In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. 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.

Tom is refined but his brother is rather .......

A. arrogant

B. crude

C. unskillful

D. foolish

Lions are in extinction in The Gambia but monkeys are still in .......

A. action

B. existence

C. vogue

D. custody

Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was .....

A. long

B. winding

C. vague

D. irrelevant

The Major demanded an unalloyed, and not a ....loyalty from his soldiers.

A. strict

B. wavering

C. clumsy

D. alterable

The brevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's

A. accuracy

B. vagueness

C. clarity

D. verbosity

I can vouch that he broke the glass accidentally and not .....

A. forcefully

B. directly

C. carefully

D. deliberately

Only question one is compulsory; therefore, the rest are .....

A. easy

B. clear

C. confusing

D. optional

The Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender

A. acquitted

B. jailed

C. released

D. sentenced

Houses built with bricks are sturdy while those built with glass are .....

A. temporary

B. fragile

C. beautiful

D. cosy

The principal is very strict but his vice is .....

A. peaceful

B. lenient

C. kind

D. efficient

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

The brutal killing of members of the opposition provoked strong ......

A. condemnation

B. accusation

C. molestation

D. denial

The doctor ....... my illness as malaria

A. discovered

B. diagnosed

C. prescribed

D. announced

Since we should not disclose our identity, our letter to the principal must be .....

A. unclear

B. anonymous

C. ambigous

D. candid

Although we pleaded for long with our father, he remained ....... that we should not go to the stadium.

A. callous

B. curious

C. adamant

D. candid

Since hard drugs are destroying our youths, our government has placed an ....... on them

A. injunction

B. infringement

C. order

D. embargo

Oseli's ....... teacher teaches English, Physics, Economics and Technical Drawing.

A. efficient

B. jovial

C. kind

D. versatile

Some political leaders love ....... who always praise their governments.

A. sycophants

B. parasites

C. allies

D. favourites

The ....... of the new king will take place next week

A. re-election

B. demolition

C. coronation

D. re-admission

The match was a ..... for Brazil because their team was stronger than the opposing team.

A. profit

B. giveaway

C. walkover

D. defeat

Kofi is too ....... ; he wants to know about everybody's business

A. inquisitive

B. friendly

C. concerned

D. busy

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

Ali does not let grass grow under his feet. This means that Ali

A. does not waste time in doing things

B. is very wicked

C. cuts the grass in his field always

D. is very selfish