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

The manager warned the workers that the company would no longer tolerate their incessant demand for salary increase.

A. unnecessary

B. irresponsible

C. discourteous

D. unreasonable

E. frequent

The social critic was asked to recant the allegations he made against the government

A. withdraw

B. confirm

C. substantiate

D. elaborate

E. recount

The politician has an inordinate ambition to rule the country

A. incredible

B. unwarranted

C. erratic

D. obtuse

E. excessive

The robber's two jail terms are to run concurrently

A. consecutively

B. conspicuously

C. consistently

D. alternatively

E. simultaneously

A journalist would do well not to express prejudicial view

A. unbiased

B. coloured

C. biased

D. hostile

E. spiteful

A reasonable man will never refuse to review his action if it becomes necessary

A. re-examine

B. inspect

C. reverse

D. recapitulate

E. visualize

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

His account of the incident isn't true, he just.......

A. made it up

B. made it out

C. made it on

D. made it off

The newly married couple are not...........with each other

A. getting by

B. getting along

C. getting through

D. getting fine

Ibrahim is gradually.......his problems

A. pulling over

B. pulling off

C. pulling through

D. pulling out

Jide was absent from the meeting yesterday

A. didn't he?

B. isn't it?

C. wasn't it?

D. wasn't he?