Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

The students were advised to register for all the compulsory subjects be before considering any...ones

A. unimportant

B. optional

C. easy

D. fundamental

E. negilble

The shopkeeper will reject your offer if you do not....his terms

A. allow

B. request

C. accept

D. condemn

E. commend

Abbas was completely sapped after running the marathon race so he needed something to .....him

A. relieve

B. enliven

C. invigorate

D. release

E. nourish

Most people thought the accused would be convicted but surprisingly he was.....

A. acquitted

B. released

C. sentenced

D. jailed

E. pardoned

While Emeka received a ......for doing his work well. Eno was given a reprimand for poor performance

A. gift

B. scholarship

C. promotion

D. compliment

E. punishment

His review of the new book was a blend of condemnation and ......

A. recommendation

B. renunciation

C. commendation

D. criticism

E. eulogization

The leader denied that he held very rigid opinions and mentioned instances when he had been .....

A. tolerant

B. compromising

C. friendly

D. democratic

E. flexible

The economy that was once buoyant is now......

A. bleak

B. gloomy

C. unfavourable

D. depressed

E. difficult

The old car is durable while the new one looks....

A. haggard

B. fragile

C. strong

D. unreliable

E. delicate

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

We returned home late in the night because our car had a .....

A. break through

B. breakdown

C. break off

D. break in

E. treat out