SECTION C
In each of the following sentences, a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
21. Afua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker
A. does not want to be there
B. feels it is not necessary to attend
C. has no birthday gift for her friend
D. will not be able to attend
22. The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at
A. finding people who could rear sheep
B. keeping the sheep in a different pen
C. selecting only the humble candidates
D. selecting the best candidates
23. Being the eldest child of the family, Joojo claimed the lion’s share of the father’s property. This means that Joojo had
A. all the property
B. half of the property
C. the best part
D. the largest part
24. The students were all ears during the presentation. This means that the students
A. did not enjoy the presentation
B. had big ears
C. listened attentively
D. were very happy
25. Dallies is the pick of the bunch. This means that Dallies
A. is a farmer
B. is an athlete
C. is preferred to all the others
D. works on a banana plantation
SECTION D
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
26. The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
A. assemble
B. come
C. meet
D. stay
27. The current is slow downhill.
A. abrupt
B. fresh
C. running
D. swift
28. The bread is stale.
A. burnt
B. delicious
C. fresh
D. mouldy
29. Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
A. afraid
B. anxious
C. ashamed
D. nervous
30. The pupils are confident of passing the examination.
A. determined
B. doubtless
C. uncertain
D. uneasy