Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

In many ways my parents are very conservative but there are times when they surprise me with their......ideas on family planning.

A. orthodox

B. critical

C. modern

D. new

E. liberal

My brother adores dogs but he has a very strong ....for cats

A. love

B. annoyance

C. attitude

D. dislike

E. criticism

My brother adores dogs but he has a very strong ....for cats

A. love

B. annoyance

C. attitude

D. dislike

E. criticism

On our way to Tarkwa Bay the sea was turbulent but fortunately it was quite….on our way back

A. calm

B. pleasant

C. motionless

D. placid

E. rough

Though payment of the levy is voluntary it is…for all students to pay tuition fees

A. essential

B. important

C. necessary

D. mandatory

E. optional

The director left strict instructions regarding the running of the office but his deputy was most….in his absence

A. vague

B. lazy

C. lax

D. accurate

E. prompt

Emeka complained that while his colleagues were elevated he was ….

A. interdicted

B. prompted

C. suspended

D. dismissed

E. downgraded

The taxi driver pleaded that the splashing of water was accidental but the lady insisted that it was……

A. thoughtful

B. deliberate

C. directed

D. mischievous

E. incidental

The government was accused of implementing policies that favoured the elite instead of the …

A. masses

B. oppressed

C. executive

D. worker

E. jobless

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

The earthquake that struck Mexico........the city

A. confused

B. devastated

C. demarcated

D. troubled

E. demolished