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

A guest should not make derogatory remarks about what he is offered by his host but __________ statements.

A. candid

B. appealing

C. polite

D. complimentary

The audience applauded the last speaker, but the first was

A. booed

B. rejected

C. abused

D. scorned

The commander said that raw recruits could not dislodge the enemies: he needed______ men.

A. skilled

B. practical

C. learned

D. seasoned

John gave a fictitious account of the incident but his son's account was_______

A. probable

B. compelling

C. factual

D. necessary

While the refuse dump smelled fetid, the orchard exuded a_______smell.

A. fragrant

B. spicy

C. clean

D. dry

Only some of the accused were acquitted: the rest were________

A. remanded

B. convicted

C. detained

D. interdicted

The principal chastised Ben for his use of coarse language and advised him to emulate his sister's ________ behaviour.

A. pure

B. neat

C. refined

D. organised

It would have been my pleasure to accept your invitation but I have to ________ it because of a previous engagement.

A. jettison

B. defer

C. suspend

D. decline

Older people are expected to be ________ where youths are green.

A. experienced

B. cautious

C. equipped

D. considerate

I accidentally stepped on my brother but he told Mummy I did it ________

A. thoughtfully

B. intuitively

C. deliberately

D. annoyingly

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

The runner was_________ at fifteen seconds at the end of the race.

A. taped

B. timed

C. belled

D. flagged

The appellate court has ________ the decision of the lower court.

A. obstructed

B. nullified

C. neutralized

D. balanced

The defeated boxer left the ring looking extremely_________

A. dislocated

B. distorted

C. desert

D. dejected

There is an election _________ pending against the senator.

A. application

B. appeal

C. petition

D. complaint

The manager was not in when Addo called, so he left his ________ card.

A. supplementary

B. complimentary

C. complementary

D. identification

Coming from the kitchen was the sweet ________ of Mummy's soup.

A. aroma

B. odour

C. fragrance

D. scent

There is a need to raise teachers' salary in order to boost their_______

A. spirit

B. moral

C. soul

D. morale

The librarian has not entered the new books in the__________

A. catalogue

B. roster

C. list

D. directory

The textbook is very costly; I cannot_________ it to my students.

A. commit

B. afford

C. endorse

D. recommend

The weather is too hot; I need some water to________ my thirst.

A. wet

B. quench

C. cool

D. soak

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

My grandmother once told me that old habits die hard. This means that old habits are

A. easily corrected

B. difficult to change

C. short-lived

D. forever changing

If you ask him to sing, he will do it at the drop of a hat. This means that he will sing

A. joyfully

B. melodiously

C. immediately

D. sluggishly

The man has lost a lot and he only keeps up appearances by driving a big car. This means that the man

A. intends to work harder

B. pretends that all is well

C. wants everybody to see him

D. wants to please his people

The game was tough but our team lost by a whisker. This means that our team lost by

A. default

B. a wide margin

C. not preparing well

D. a narrow margin

When the result was announced, it was discovered that Bimbo and Pam were neck and neck. This means that Bimbo and Pam

A. had almost the same result

B. failed badly

C. had equal result

D. passed well

The old woman 's birthday was marked by her children with pomp. This means that the birthday was

A. greatly celebrated

B. remembered fondly

C. widely advertise

D. filmed and played back

When the man was accused of stealing the money, nobody raised an eyebrow. This means that nobody was

A. sad

B. pleased

C. interested

D. surprised

People do not often rely on men who allow their exalted position to go to their head. This means that people shun those who

A. are highly placed

B. are conceited because of their position

C. are rude because of their position

D. do not do their work