Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: If he had left home earlier, he ... late.
Third conditional ('If he had left...') requires 'would not have been' for a past unreal condition.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The chairman of the company was very sympathetic ... his staff.
'Sympathetic to' is the correct preposition for showing empathy toward others.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The giant hydro-electric project is among the ... colonial rule in Southern Africa.
'Legacies' refers to enduring contributions from a past era, like colonial rule.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: During the inaugural address, the president ... the activities of his government for the past four years.
'Reviewed' means to examine past activities, fitting an inaugural address.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The world bank team which visited the land-lock country ... a bleak economic future.
'Projected' means forecasted, suitable for predicting economic conditions.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: We travelled all night and arrived ... the Oyo motor park at six o'clock in the morning.
'At' is used for specific locations and times, e.g., 'at the Oyo motor park'.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: We ought to stay away ... the robbers come back.
'In case' prepares for a possible event, like robbers returning.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The principal will be away on leave. In his absence, the Vice-Principal will ... the school.
'Look after' means to manage or care for, fitting the Vice-Principal’s role.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The new leader has good intentions, but he is unable to ...
'Carry them out' means to implement intentions, fitting the context.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: Ikorodu is not far from here, it is only an ...
'Hour’s drive' is the correct possessive form for distance measured by driving time.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: Do you know if the new teacher ... yet?
'Has arrived' (present perfect) is used for a recent event.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: Had he known, he ... away.
Third conditional ('Had he known') requires 'would have gone' for a past unreal condition.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: It is time we ...
'It is time' is followed by a verb in the past tense, so 'went' is correct.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: He sent the children out to play ... he might be alone.
'So that' indicates purpose, fitting the intent of being alone.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: He played the piano ... an hour or two.
'For' is the correct preposition for duration, e.g., 'for an hour or two'.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The solution to the problem has so far ... the scientist.
'Eluded' means escaped, fitting the solution being hard to find.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The teacher asked if she ... seen her boyfriend recently.
Past perfect 'had' is correct for an event before the past action of asking.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: You ... to know better than an illiterate farmer.
'Are supposed' means expected to know better, fitting the context.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: How will the committee's decision ... you?
'Affect' means to influence, fitting the decision’s impact.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The benefit one gets from watching plays ... comparable to that found in taking a university course in drama.
'Is not' agrees with the singular 'benefit' and fits the comparison.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The candidate looked ... after finishing the examination.
'Looked unhappy' uses an adjective after 'looked,' fitting post-exam feelings.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The boycott of classes last year by undergraduates resulted ... the temporary closure of Nigerian universities.
'Resulted in' means led to, fitting the closure as an outcome.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The head of state emphasized the need for Nigerians to regard ...
'One another' is used for mutual regard among a group like Nigerians.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The president honored the messenger with the Grand Commander of the Niger award ... his meritorious services.
'In recognition of' is used for honoring contributions.
Choose the expression or word which best completes the sentence: The neighbor's children always make ... when she is not at home.
'Lots of noise' is correct, as 'noise' is uncountable here.
Fill the blank: Olukayode ... as a mechanic when he was young, but now he is a driver.
'Used to work' indicates a past habit, contrasting past and present jobs.
Fill the blank: ... it might not look such a rosy proposition.
'From his point of view' fits the perspective on the proposition.
Fill the blank: If we went to any European country ... Britain, we would need a substantial amount of money.
'Let us say' introduces an example, fitting Britain as a case.
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: Don't eat any 'innocuous' looking mushroom.
'Innocuous' means harmless, so 'harmless' is closest.
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: 'Colossal' means
'Colossal' means extremely large, so 'gigantic' is closest.
Fill the gap: Why does a flamingo stand on one leg? Because if it lifted the other one, it would ...
'Fall down' means lose balance, fitting the humorous context.
Fill the gap: I am travelling by the 6:30 train tomorrow. Will you ... me ...?
'See/off' means to accompany to a departure point, fitting travel.
Fill the gap: I am a student and ... Musa. I left for the university, and ... Musa.
'So is' and 'so did' indicate Musa shares the same status and action.
According to the passage, how has technology transformed communication? Passage: Technology has transformed communication, making it faster and more accessible. It connects people globally but can lead to over-dependence. Responsible use ensures benefits outweigh drawbacks.
The passage states technology makes communication faster and more accessible.
What drawback of technology is mentioned in the passage? Passage: Technology has transformed communication, making it faster and more accessible. It connects people globally but can lead to over-dependence. Responsible use ensures benefits outweigh drawbacks.
The passage identifies over-dependence as a drawback.
What ensures technology’s benefits outweigh its drawbacks? Passage: Technology has transformed communication, making it faster and more accessible. It connects people globally but can lead to over-dependence. Responsible use ensures benefits outweigh drawbacks.
The passage states responsible use ensures benefits outweigh drawbacks.
Interpret: 'His decision to ignore the advice was a recipe for disaster.' What does this imply?
'Recipe for disaster' means likely to cause failure.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The teacher’s explanation was very *clear* to the students.
'Clear' means easy to understand; 'confusing' is the opposite.
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: The politician’s *eloquent* speech won over the audience.
'Eloquent' means expressive and persuasive, so 'persuasive' is closest.
Fill the gap: She was so tired that she ... asleep during the lecture.
'Fell' is the past tense, fitting the past event of falling asleep.
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