Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

Here are the solutions to the questions:

8. The white horse is D. very much faster than the black.

• "Faster" is a comparative adjective. To emphasize the degree of comparison, "much" or "very much" is used. "Very much faster" is grammatically correct for strong emphasis.

9. I D. was going to tell you, then I changed my mind.

• "Was going to tell" indicates a past intention that was not carried out, which fits the context of changing one's mind.

10. By the end of the day I C. shall have painted the house.

• "By the end of the day" indicates a future action that will be completed by a specific time, requiring the future perfect tense ("shall have painted").

11. You are a member of the society, C. aren't you?

• This is a tag question. The main statement is positive ("You are"), so the tag question must be negative ("aren't you").

12. Our captain is not a very reliable person, A. is he?

• This is a tag question. The main statement is negative ("is not"), so the tag question must be positive ("is he").

13. You have been to Lagos, D. haven't you?

• This is a tag question. The main statement uses the present perfect tense ("have been") and is positive, so the tag question must be negative ("haven't you").

14. Joseph is the B. cleverest in the class.

• "In the class" implies a comparison among more than two people, requiring the superlative form of the adjective, which is "cleverest".

15. The triplets love D. one another very much.

• "Triplets" refers to three people. When an action is reciprocal among more than two individuals, "one another" is the appropriate pronoun.

16. C. Although the watch is old, it is still working.

• "Although" is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a clause that expresses a contrast or concession. It correctly connects the idea that despite being old, the watch still works.

17. The students set C. out early on their journey.

• The phrasal verb "set out" means to begin a journey.

18. If you are a true friend you will not disclose a secret.

• The word closest in meaning to "disclose" (to make known or reveal) is D. reveal.

19. As John waited for the interview, he was very anxious.

• The word closest in meaning to "anxious" (feeling worry, nervousness, or unease) is D. uneasy.

20. Patricia was satisfied with the results of the examination.

• The word closest in meaning to "satisfied" (content or pleased) is A. pleased.

21. The attitude of the gateman was very hostile.

• The word closest in meaning to "hostile" (unfriendly or antagonistic) is D. unfriendly.

22. It was not his intention to hurt his younger brother.

• The word closest in meaning to "intention" (a plan or aim) is A. aim.