English Language| Weekly Assessment

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the highlighted word in the sentence.

Tanimu's mother prepares very palatable dishes.

• expensive

• rich

• tasty

• colourful

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the highlighted word in the sentence.



Sindi was brought up by a very strict woman.

• saved

• reared

• bought

• taught

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Janet promised to attend to her mother-in-law who was ill.

• look after

• look into

• look for

• look at

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the highlighted word in the sentence.

The printing company has over a thousand agents here.

• deputies

• correspondents

• caretakers

• vendors

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the highlighted word in the sentence.

The police Inspector asked all drivers to obey the speed-limit regulations.

• observe

• notice

• regulate

• recognize

In each of the sentence below a group of words has been highlighted. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the highlighted words.

It is very difficult for many workers to make ends meet.

• do two jobs at a time

• make workers and managers come together

• live within their means

• feed two people

In the sentence below, a group of words has been highlighted. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the highlighted words.

Since the thief came out of prison he has turned over a new leaf. This means he has

• changed his style of stealing

• started growing flowers

• changed for the better

• got a new job

In the sentence below, a group of words has been highlighted. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the highlighted words.

When the army stormed the village, all the inhabitants took to their heels. This means

• the army came to the village in the storm

• the inhabitants were frightened and stood still

• the inhabitants had their shoes removed

• the inhabitants were frightened and so ran away

In the sentence below, a group of words has been highlighted. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the highlighted words.

Daniel is in two minds about resigning from his job. This means that Daniel has

• not really decided to resign

• been advised to resign

• decided not to resign

• withdrawn his resignation letter

In the sentence below, a group of words has been highlighted. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the highlighted words.

The teacher advised Xavier not to beat about the bush. This means Xavier was asked to

• clear the bush

• straight to the point

• waste no more time

• stop clearing the bush