Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

A. secondment

B. orients

C. orthopaedic

D. photographic

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Sailors are usually dauntless in their exploits.

A. selfless

B. ruthless

C. excited

D. frightened

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 man refused to accept the offer of a job in the rural area: he preferred one in the ............area.

A. local

B. urban

C. township

D. municipal

He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is ..........

A. humorous

B. sober

C. taciturn

D. silent

One of the twins was as daring as the other was..........

A. morose

B. timid

C. secretive

D. rational

A gully, which is a natural phenomenon should not be mistaken for a tunnel, which is..........

A. supernatural

B. false

C. artificial

D. modern

The crops the farmer planted will be........in three months' time

A. sold

B. weeded

C. uprooted

D. harvested

He intentionally hid the document but his secretary.............burnt them

A. carelessly

B. willingly

C. accidentally

D. foolishly

It is curious how Bayo can be so carefree in his ways while his younger brother is so..........,,

A. meticulous

B. eccentric

C. indifferent

D. active

Personally, I give in rather easily when it comes to arguments, but Emeka will always..........to his opinion

A. hold in

B. hold on

C. hold up

D. hold back

He didn't lose the fight because of his bravery but for his.............

A. ignorance

B. strength

C. cowardice

D. rashness

If you do not drive with care you may be charged for..........

A. recklessness

B. drunkenness

C. overspeeding

D. ignorance

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

When you...............an opponent's point in a debate, you must do so politely

A. refute

B. rebuke

C. reject

D. refuse

Mr Collins does not allow his name to be published in connection with his philanthropy because he........... publicity

A. wields

B. lacks

C. detests

D. denies

I should be as .............as Kofi if I were so rejected by a close friend

A. conscious

B. timid

C. aggrieved

D. courteous

The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ............the newspapers

A. censure

B. edit

C. publish

D. censor

Everyone was disappointed to see the pastor doing those things that were............with the morals he preached

A. complacent

B. inconsistent

C. conducive

D. incompetent

That boy is mentally unbalanced, so you should be............of his behaviour

A. tolerant

B. tolerable

C. apologetic

D. careful

The president complained that too many doctors have..........for better remuneration.

A. repatriated

B. exiled

C. emigrated

D. immigrated

The doctor listened to my heart-beat with a ..........

A. microscope

B. scalpel

C. chronometer

D. stethoscope

She was.........and it was not clear to me what she meant.

A. unknown

B. unintelligible

C. indefinite

D. illegible