From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Being the eldest child of the family, Joojo claimed the lion share of the father's property. This means that Joojo had.........
all the property.
half of the property.
the best part.
the largest part.
2.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
3.
When he lost his job. Yaro was left to sink or swim. That means that Yaro..........
was depressed.
shouted for help
had to find another job.
had to survive on his own
4.
The internet is of enormous benefit to education.
enviable
great
much
suitable
5.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
motions
ideas
decisions
intentions
6.
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop.
The correct passive form of the sentence above is
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.
is
has been
was
is being
7.
We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she
did not listen to us.
looked straight ahead.
refused to laugh.
cried all the more.
8.
Celia shook with fright.
excitement
cheerfulness
hope
fear
9.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
10.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
11.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
12.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
approved
seconded
upheld
supported
13.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
14.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
15.
The fraudster was paid back in his own coins
This means that he was ......
given a hot chase
swindled
punished
given new coins
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
17.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
18.
The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
highlighted
chosen
important
interesting
19.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
20.
The scarcity of doctors is a matter of public concern.
weakness
shortage
suffering
indiscipline
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.
That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor
does his sewing with great care.
finds sewing very painful.
is not happy sewing.
is often ill and cannot sew.
22.
Being the eldest child of the family, Joojo claimed the lion share of the father's property. This means that Joojo had.........
all the property.
half of the property.
the best part.
the largest part.
23.
When he lost his job. Yaro was left to sink or swim. That means that Yaro..........
was depressed.
shouted for help
had to find another job.
had to survive on his own
24.
I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ......
am independent and need no help from others
do not interfere in other people's matters
have no help in my fishing business
work hard to feed myself and my family
25.
Akua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker..........
does not want to be there.
feels it is necessary to attend.
has no birthday gift for her friend.
will not be able to attend.
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.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
27.
The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.
aggravated
doubled
risen
weakened
28.
He normally alights at the station.
A. ascends
boards
enters
joins
29.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
30.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
As secretary of the Friends of the Environment club, write a speech you would give to the students of your school on the need to keep the environment clean.
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Cholera is a very dangerous disease which can kill many people within a short time. Indeed, it has ruined several communities particularly in the developing countries. It must therefore be prevented at all cost.
The disease is general spread by germs which thrive in filthy and unhygienic areas. There could be an outbreak of cholera when drinking water becomes polluted by floods after a downpour. Human carriers also cause the disease to spread from place to place. For example, a person carrying the cholera germs would vomit or pass frequent stools. Flies would then carry the germs on their hairy legs and deposit them on exposed food or in water. When a person eats this contaminated food or drinks the polluted water, he or she is likely to contract the disease unknowingly.
On the whole, the main symptoms of cholera are severe diarrhoea and vomiting, which may result in loss of weight. The stool tends to be watery. As a lot of fluid is lost from the body, the patient quickly becomes dehydrated, thin and weak. The rapid loss of body fluid can soon result in death, unless the lost fluid is replaced immediately.
The first thing for the patient to do is replenish as much fluid as is lost by taking, from time to time, boiled water which has been allowed to cool and mixed with salt and sugar. Then, he should seek medical attention.
(a) Where do cholera germs usually breed?
(b) Mention the two main carriers of cholera germs.
(c)I. State the two signs of cholera.
II. Give one effect of the disease.
(d) What advice does the writer give to the cholera patient?
(e) Explain the following expressions in your own words:
I. it has ruined several communities;
II. at all cost;
III. after a downpour.
(f) For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
I. thrive;
II. deposit;
III. rapid;
IV. replenish;
V. seek.
Write a letter to your friend telling him what you do to remain healthy.
Write a letter to your friend describing two ways in which you prepared for your father's birthday party and tell him/her what made the party a memorable one.
Write a letter to your District Director of Education giving at least, two reasons why caning should be banned in schools.