A thousand ways to pass basic english examination

61.Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence Being an optimist, our professor always sees the bright side of most things.
  • A. charming
  • B. illumined
  • C. brilliant
  • D. pleasing
62.Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence: The state government appointed a commission of inquiry to go into the community’s complaints carefully and without prejudice.
  • A. investigate
  • B. search
  • C. look for
  • D. account for
63. Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence: The traffic situation in Lagos can lead to disastrous consequences; a man lost a very lucrative job because he washeld up by it.
  • A. confused
  • B. delayed
  • C. annoyed
  • D. intrigued
64. Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence: The two sprinters were runningneck and neck.
  • A. exactly level
  • B. very slowly
  • C. very fast
  • D. together
65.Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence: He stared at her.
  • A. glanced
  • B. peeped
  • C. looked
  • D. gazed
66. Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence: When the man was caught by the police, he presented a bold front.
  • A. he attacked the policeman
  • B. he walked up to the policeman
  • C. he faced the situation with apparent boldness
  • D. he bravely attempted to give them a present
67. Choose the option that best conveys the meaning of the underlined portion in the following sentence: I have been able to observe him at close quarters
  • A. in government house nearby
  • B. within a short space of time
  • C. in a small family house
  • D. at close range
68.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. When the beggar was tired he …. down by the roadside.
  • A. lied
  • B. laid
  • C. layed
  • D. lay
69.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space.He did not like … leaving the class early.
  • A. we
  • B. us
  • C. our
  • D. ourselves
70.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. The boy was born before his parents actually got married and so the court has cleared him … .
  • A. illegal
  • B. illegitimate
  • C. illicit
  • D. unlawful
71.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. As he was still owing me two Naira, I was careful not to … him any more money.
  • A. lend
  • B. loan
  • C. borrow
  • D. credit
72.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. If you travel by air. You will give an allowance to cover … .
  • A. a luggage
  • B. luggage
  • C. luggages
  • D. a baggage
73.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. Bola and Sade lived about the same time and therefore … poets.
  • A. contrary
  • B. contractual
  • C. contemporaneous
  • D. contemporary
74.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. Remember, this matter is strictly …
  • A. between you and I
  • B. among you and me
  • C. between you and me
  • D. among you and me
75.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. They … receive visitors on short notice.
  • A. use to
  • B. are used to
  • C. are always
  • D. used to
76.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. His suggestions are completely … the point and cannot be accepted.
  • A. to
  • B. about
  • C. beside
  • D. on
77.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. He went up quickly and returned … .
  • A. fastest
  • B. fastly
  • C. as fastly
  • D. as fast
78.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. Invariably, he ends his letters with … amicably.
  • A. you
  • B. your’s
  • C. yours’
  • D. your own
79.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. Our plane was scheduled to … at 10:00 hrs but it was delayed because of the bad weather.
  • A. fly out
  • B. take off
  • C. start out
  • D. shoot off
80.Complete the following sentence by choosing the option that most suitably fills the space. If I went to the cinemas I… early.
  • A. shall return
  • B. am returning
  • C. would return
  • D. may return