11. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means __________
- A. now values Michael
- B. now gets a lot of money from Michael
- C. only recently married Michael
- D. no longer wants to leave Michael
12. Tayo opted to remain in Nigeria because he had a duty to serve his
- A. students
- B. wife
- C. friends
- D. brothers
13. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics
This event was a watershed in the company
- A. landmark
- B. blot
- C. publicity
- D. stain
14. choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
Snakes and ladders always______me happy these days
- A. makes
- B. make
- C. made
- D. making
15. Choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
I really like working in that office: I find the — very friendly
- A. condition
- B. atmosphere
- C. air
- D. situation
16. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word
The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than __________
- A. conflict
- B. confrontation
- C. reconciliation
- D. consent
17. Choose the best option that best completes the gap(s)
The delegates were given_____
- A. a two hour break
- B. a two-hour break
- C. a two-hours break
- D. a two hours break
18. Choose the option nearest to the statement
My brother’s drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means
- A. disgraced him
- B. made him ill
- C. made me angry
- D. offended me
19. In the Novel “Independence” Tayo wrote a biography of ______?
- A. Arthur Richardson
- B. Lord Lugard
- C. Obafemi Awolowo
- D. Nnamidi Azikiw
20. From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
- A. re-opened
- B. rebuilt
- C. re-roofed
- D. restored
