Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The legislator has decided to 'play second fiddle' after he had been walked out of the assembly for violating basic procedures of the House. This means that the legislator has decided to
'Play second fiddle' means to take a subordinate role, so 'support the lead given by others' is the closest in meaning.
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: He acts .... he were a manager
'Acts as if he were' uses the subjunctive mood for a hypothetical scenario, fitting the context.
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: Don't .... the teacher that he .... that?
'Don't tell the teacher that he said that' uses the correct verbs and tense for reporting, fitting the context.
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: He is very tired. He really is .... staying up late
'Not used to staying up late' means not accustomed to it, fitting the context of being tired.
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: He has only ordered some lettuce and tea. He .... on a diet. He is a bit too fat
'Must be on a diet' is a logical conclusion based on his order and weight, fitting the context.
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The proprietors should be blamed for a deplorable condition in the nursery schools, ....?
'Should be blamed' requires the tag 'shouldn’t they' for a statement seeking confirmation, fitting the context.
Had she known he was a highway robber, she would not have married him. This means
'Had she known' implies she didn’t know at the time of marriage, so 'she married him before she knew he was a robber' fits the context.
Jide is being forced to go to Lagos tomorrow. This means that Jide
'Being forced' implies obligation, so 'must go to Lagos' fits the context.
It is sheer fantasy to believe that there could never be a miscalculation by any nation that has atomic weapons. Fantasy means
'Sheer fantasy' in this context means something unrealistic or absurd, so 'nonsense' is the closest in meaning.
The ingenious scheme of the robber broke down because of the efficiency of the police officer. Ingenious here means
'Ingenious' means clever or inventive, so 'clever' is the closest in meaning.
Fill in the right word/phrase: There is not .... sense in what that politician has just said
'Not much sense' is the correct phrase for an uncountable noun like 'sense', fitting the context.
Fill in the right word/phrase: He .... the book to the library last week
'Returned' is the correct simple past tense for a completed action last week, fitting the context.
Fill in the right word/phrase: The candidate made .... at the village square a day before the election
'Made an address' means to give a formal speech, fitting the context of an election campaign.
Fill in the right word/phrase: The policeman was sent to .... the allegation made by the man
'Investigate' means to thoroughly look into, fitting the context of a policeman handling an allegation.
Which of the following options expresses the same idea as the one in quotes? 'To be in the red' is to be
'To be in the red' means to be in debt, fitting the financial context.
Which of the following options expresses the same idea as the one in quotes? 'To beat down the price' is to
'To beat down the price' means to negotiate a lower price, so 'reduce the price' fits the context.
Which of the following options expresses the same idea as the one in quotes? 'To ask after a friend' is to
'To ask after a friend' means to check on their well-being, so 'inquire about the friend's welfare' fits the context.
Which of the following options expresses the same idea as the one in quotes? 'An open secret' is
'An open secret' means something supposed to be secret but widely known, so 'a secret known to everybody' fits the context.
Which of the following options expresses the same idea as the one in quotes? 'To put something aside' is to
'To put something aside' means to save or reserve for a specific purpose, so 'keep something for some special purpose' fits the context.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: One of the .... during the football match led to a fight between the teams
'Incidents' is the correct plural form for events during the match, fitting the context.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: He used to play tennis, but he doesn't ....
'Doesn't any longer' means he no longer plays, fitting the context of a discontinued habit.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: He was .... he had no time to eat
'So busy that' correctly indicates the reason for not having time, fitting the context.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: It had been raining before the match started, ....?
'Had been raining' requires the tag 'hadn’t it', fitting the past perfect context.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: The mechanic said that he .... mend my car before Saturday
'Couldn’t mend' is the correct past tense form in reported speech, fitting the context.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: There was a fire in the market last week which resulted .... a terrible destruction of property
'Resulted in' means led to, fitting the context of causing destruction.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: At the end of the month, we .... each other for five years
'Would have known' is the correct future perfect tense in the past, fitting the context of a future milestone.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: The body is sensitive to changes in velocity which, if too sudden, ....
'May cause loss of consciousness' correctly describes the effect of sudden velocity changes, fitting the context.
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: His decision to ignore the warning was 'a shot in the dark'. This means that his decision was
'A shot in the dark' means a guess with little chance of success, so 'a risky guess' is the closest in meaning.
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: She was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes ....
'Keep her eyes open' means to stay awake, fitting the context of being tired.
Fill in the right word/phrase: The meeting was postponed .... the chairman's absence
'Due to' means because of, fitting the context of the reason for postponement.
Select the option which best expresses the meaning of the phrase or word underlined: The manager's decision to hire more staff 'raised eyebrows' among the employees
'Raised eyebrows' means caused surprise or skepticism, so 'caused surprise' is the closest in meaning.
Which of the following options expresses the same idea as the one in quotes? 'To throw in the towel' is to
'To throw in the towel' means to surrender or give up, so 'give up' fits the context.
Passage: Teamwork Advantages
Teamwork drives innovation through diverse ideas. Poor communication can disrupt collaboration. Clear dialogue ensures team success.
What does teamwork drive according to the passage?
The passage states that teamwork 'drives innovation.'
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The teacher warned that any student caught cheating would face .... consequences
'Severe consequences' fits the context of a warning about cheating, implying serious punishment.
Select the option nearest in meaning to the underlined: The politician's speech was so 'eloquent' that the audience was captivated
'Eloquent' means expressive and persuasive, so 'persuasive' is the closest in meaning.
Fill in the right word/phrase: The new policy was introduced to .... the company's efficiency
'Enhance' means to improve, fitting the context of improving efficiency.
Choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence: She was .... nervous that she forgot her lines
'So nervous that' indicates the cause of forgetting her lines, fitting the context.
Which of the following options expresses the same idea as the one in quotes? 'To hit the nail on the head' is to
'To hit the nail on the head' means to be exactly correct, so 'be exactly right' fits the context.
Choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence: The project was completed .... the deadline
'Before the deadline' implies timely completion, fitting the context.
Passage: Effective Communication
Effective communication fosters understanding and trust. Misunderstandings arise from unclear messages. Active listening enhances dialogue.
What does effective communication foster according to the passage?
The passage states that effective communication 'fosters understanding and trust.'
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