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.

The drive smelt a rat when the policeman asked him to stop. This means that the driver was

A. reckless

B. suspicious

C. careful

D. offensive

The students were advised to face their studies and let sleeping dogs lie. This means that the students should

A. obey the authorities

B. organize themselves properly

C. leave matters as they are now

D. be as watchful as sleeping dogs

From the way Ngozi behaves, it is obvious she is a greenhorn. This means that the students should

A. arrogant

B. cautious

C. inexperienced

D. uncivilized

The economic situation is so bad that many wage-earners are hardly able to make both ends meet. This means that

A. people's income exceed their expenditure

B. most people are extravagant with their income

C. people's earnings are not sufficient for their essential needs

D. most people engage in activities that bring them extra pay

Since I found out his hypocritical nature, I have been keeping him at arm''s length. This means that I

A. avoid being familiar with him

B. ignore his advice

C. report him to the authorities

D. stop visiting him

I knew Okoronkwo's father very well and I must say that his son is a chip off the old book. This means that Okoronkwo

A. has chosen the same career as his father

B. is very nuch like his father

C. is an extremely different sort of person from his father

D. has taken up a different profession from his father's

The debating team was warned to make convincing points and not to play to the gallery. This means that the team should not

A. be selfish

B. underrate the opponents

C. be over-confident

D. attempt to win cheap popularity

Anyone who thinks that he can succeed in life without working hard is living in a fool's paradise. This means that such a person

A. is having an illusion

B. thinks other people are fools

C. thinks that working is merely a joke

D. is on the verge of insanity

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.

As a result of the terrible sufferings he had undergone, he became very despondent about the future

A. mischievous

B. agitated

C. desperate

D. aggressive

E. hopeless

The boss has an aversion for smoking

A. an inclination

B. a distaste

C. a lust

D. a desire

E. a habit