In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

The leader of the delegation was commended for the manner in which he handled the matter, while their hosts were.........

A. applauded

B. praised

C. criticized

D. sanctioned

Musa is very frugal whereas his friend Audu is ........

A. miserly

B. thrifty

C. precocious

D. extravagant

Taiwo's flamboyance and Kehinde's.....often keep people wondering if they are really twins.

A. modesty

B. arrogance

C. timidity

D. pretention

People enjoy stories with ........settings rather than those with far-fetched backgrounds

A. practical

B. realistic

C. artificial

D. undefined

We were asked to reach a compromise and not start another.............

A. accusation

B. concession

C. controversy

D. issue

He was promoted for his efficiency while his colleague was demoted for..........

A. ability

B. lateness

C. incompetence

D. capability

Okon's business is flourishing while his father's is...........

A. declining

B. progressing

C. withering

D. vanishing

You should be ......so as not to be caught unawares

A. serious

B. sober

C. ready

D. alert

The school authorities expected the contributions to be ..............rather than compulsory

A. wilful

B. voluntary

C. deliberate

D. outright

The manager who was sacked last month has been

A. retired

B. suspended

C. reinstated

D. promoted

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The ...........programme against childhood diseases has ended.

A. injection

B. vaccination

C. immunization

D. harmonization

The accused stated ..........that he was innocent of the crime

A. unequivocally

B. feebly

C. ashamedly

D. excitedly

The doctor's .................was that the patient was suffering from cancer.

A. prediction

B. verdict

C. diagnosis

D. analysis

I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques

A. savings

B. deposit

C. loans

D. current

The pastor addressed his..............in a sonorous voice

A. audience

B. masses

C. spectators

D. congregation

Many African leaders try to cling.........to power

A. tenaciously

B. judiciously

C. economically

D. socially

The civilian head of state was........in a military coup détat

A. discharged

B. ousted

C. empowered

D. enthroned

After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.

A. postponed

B. proscribed

C. adjourned

D. delayed

The company distributed gifts to its staff as an ,............. to hard work`

A. incentive

B. inception

C. interest

D. induction

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Bukola has an infectious smile. This means that Bukola

A. spreads infection when she smiles

B. has sores in her teeth

C. makes others smile when she smiles

D. becomes infected when she smiles