From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
He normally alights at the station.
A. ascends
boards
enters
joins
Answer: B
Opposite of alight is board
2.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
Answer: A
3.
Lance only talks about trivial matters.
unimportant
unpleasant
unacceptable
unexciting
Answer: A
4.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
declare
call
recommend
move
Answer: D
5.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
Answer: B
6.
The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
assemble
come
meet
stay
Answer: A
7.
The oxen lay on bare floor,............?
didn't they
don't they
didn't it
isn't it
Answer: A
8.
Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.
covered
transparent
painted
dark
Answer: B
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for opaque
Bright, clear, intelligent, light, luminous, smart, sparkling, sunny, thin, vivacious, crystal-clear, easy, lucid, translucent, transparent, unambiguous, unclouded, understandable
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for opaque
Blurred, cloudy, dirty, dull, frosty, gloomy, hazy, impenetrable, murky, thick, dark, darkened, dim, dusky, filmy, foggy, fuliginous, lusterless, misty, muddied , nontranslucent, nontransparent, nubilous, obfuscated, shady, smoky, sooty, turbid
9.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
Answer: A
10.
Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............
confused
surprised
nervous
unhappy
Answer: C
On edge
Anxious, nervous and tense
Example
A: "Why is Carrie pacing?" B: "She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on edge all day."
11.
Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he
abused them
shunned them
threatened them
trusted them
Answer: B
At arm's length: avoid/shun intimacy or close contact.
12.
Azara burn her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means that Azara
got herself into trouble
hated her friend
showed how brave she was
supported her friend
Answer: A
To burn one's finger: to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
13.
Their gardener was ..... old to work.
even
so
too
very
Answer: C
14.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
motions
ideas
decisions
intentions
Answer: A
A motion is a proposal that is put before a meeting for discussion and a decision. If a motion is passed it becomes a resolution. Resolutions are binding and should be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
15.
Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul
was genuinely sorry for his friend.
felt very sad but did not cry.
pretended he was sorry for his friend.
cried uncontrollably.
Answer: C
Shed crocodile tears: to pretend to be sorry for somebody/something
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
All the lax rules have been cancelled.
mild
previous
weak
wrong
Lax:not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
Mild: not severe, serious, or harsh
Lax nearest in meaning:mild,slack, slipshod, negligent, neglectful, remiss, careless, heedless, unmindful, inattentive, slapdash, offhand, casual, easy-going, lenient, permissive, soft, liberal, non-restrictive, indulgent, overindulgent, complaisant, over-tolerant, irresponsible, sloppy
17.
The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.
wealth
happiness
well-being
growth
Welfare: the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
The nearest in meaning could be well-being, health, good health, happiness, comfort, security, safety, protection, prosperity, profit, good, success, fortune, good fortune, advantage, interest
18.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
19.
Kwame was too scared to be left alone in the house.
afraid
anxious
uneasy
unhappy
20.
Arming the police does not halt crime.
avoid
prevent
stop
suspend
Halt nearest in meaning:stop, come to a halt, come to a stop, come to a standstill, come to rest, pull up, draw up, stand still, draw to a stand, cease, finish
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.
Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha
lacks foresight.
is easily deceived.
has a long nose.
cannot think
See no further than the end of one's nose
a. to be short-sighted; have myopia
b. to lack insight or foresight
22.
Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking.
This means that Yaaba ......
was a good hairdresser
told us the truth
tried to deceive us
showed that she disliked us
23.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
Pass out
To fall asleep, faint, or lose consciousness.
Examples
He passed out as soon as he saw the blood.
They gave me so much to drink that I passed out cold by 10 PM.
I've been up since 5 AM, so I'm just going to go pass out after dinner.
24.
Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............
with their mouth full of silver.
in good health
in happy homes
in wealth and luxury
born with a silver spoon
Born into a wealthy family.
Examples
We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work.
Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.
25.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
Eat your words be forced to admit that what you have said before was wrong
Example: Nick told everyone that he'd be picked for the team, but when he wasn’t chosen he had to eat his words.
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.
We initiated several projects last year.
funded
completed
executed
organized
27.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
Opposite of rebuke/condemn/disapprove is praise
28.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
Demolition means destruction and opposite of destruction is construction.
29.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
30.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
Opposite of unsafe is secure
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.
a)
They breed in filthy/unhygienic/dirty areas/places.
b)
Flies and human beings.
c)
i)
Passing of frequent stools/diarrhoea and vomiting
ii)
Loss of weight/dehydration/death.
d)
The patient should drink boiled water mixed with salt and sugar.
OR
He/she should see a doctor/seek medical attention/advice/treatment.
e)
i)
It has killed many people.
OR
It has destroyed/reduced families/many communities.
ii)
By any means/under any circumstances/by hook or by crook.
iii)
After a heavy rain/after it has rained heavily.
f)
i)
thrive → breed, grow, live, flourish, do well
ii)
deposit → drop, put, place, leave
iii)
rapid → quick, fast
iv)
replenish → replace, restore, get back
v)
seek → go for, get, obtain, receive, look for
Write an article for publication in one of the national newspapers on the topic: The usefulness of the mobile phone.
Your content must be on the usefulness of mobile phone
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Body
iii. Your name
iv. Your school/class/form/house
Possible points to write on
1. Communicating through voice, messages and mails
2. Surfing the internet
3. Voice/Video calling
4. Typing document or making powerpoint presentations
5. Taking photos/videos
6. Video/voice recording
7. Learning
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
The language should be descriptive and formal and remember to use appropriate vocabularies
NOTE: This is not a letter so your essay must not be in a letter format
You must check your spellings and punctuations and construct meaningful sentences.
Ensure that you use capital and small letters correctly at their appropriate places, thus for instance I for the pronoun "I" and not "i", etc.
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Friends are meant to help each other when the need arises. At school, some people develop friendly relationships which continue throughout their lives. One thing which helps people to stay together as intimate friends is the ability to communicate freely among themselves and endeavour to be each other's keeper. What destroys friendships mostly is friends being suspicious of each other. That is why a popular adage says, "Suspicious is the bane of friendship".
People attend school not only because they want to make friends but also to acquire knowledge and skills for employment. Education helps people to be polished in their manners. The school prepares its students to become useful citizens.
At school, Tono was not in good books of the teachers because he behaved in an unruly manner. Initially, everyone avoided his company; he could be violent at times. Worst of all, he would refuse todo his assignment and was a habitual late comer. With the passage of time, he was subjected to strict discipline. He began to amend his ways and obey the school's rules and regulation. He realised the need to work diligently in order to have a bright future. His academic work there improved by leaps and bounds.
Fortune separated us. I travelled abroad for further studies. I stay away for two decades. On my return, I went to my former school for my certificate. There, I met a middle-age gentleman who also came to the office for the same purpose. I could not recognize him because time had wiped off all memories of school life. However, the names on the certificates revealed that we were classmates.
After further discussion, Tono invited me to his business partner.
(a)I. State one thing which helps people to be close.
(a)II. How can friendships get destroyed?
(b) Give two reasons why people go to school.
(c)I. Why did people avoid Tono's company?
(c)II. State Tono's reason for visiting his former school.
(d) Why could the writer not recognise Tono?
(e) Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i) was not in the good books of the teachers;
(ii) with the passage of time;
(iii) by leaps and bounds.
(f) For each of the following words, give another word of a phrase that means the same, and can fit into the passage:
(i) intimate;
(ii) adage;
(iii) acquire;
(iv) polished;
(v) initially.
a)
i)
People's ability to communicate freely among themselves and endeavour to be each other's keeper (help each other).
ii)
Friendships get destroyed when friends are suspicious of each other/lack of trust.
b)
Reasons why people go to school according to the passage
1. People go to school to acquire knowledge and skills for employment.
2. People go to school to make friends.
3. People go to school to get polished in their banners.
4. People go to school to become useful citizens.
c)
i)
Because of Tono's bad behaviour or refusal to do his assignment or was violent at times or was habitual late comer.
ii)
Tono visited his former school to collect his certificate.
d)
Because it was a long time the writer saw Tono and time had wiped off all memories of his school life.
e)
i)
was not in the good books of the teachers → Tono was disliked by the teachers or the teachers were displeased with Tono.
ii)
with the passage of time → as time passed or as time went on or in due time
iii)
by leaps and bounds → Rapidly, very quickly, at a fast pace, immensely, greatly, highly, tremendously
f)
i)
intimate → very close, tight, bosom,best, very good
ii)
adage → saying, proverb
iii)
acquire → obtain, come by, gain
iv)
polished → refined, well-mannered, well-behaved, well-trained, cultured, civilized
v)
initially → At first, at the outset, from the outset, in the beginning
Describe your favourite teacher.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
1. Title (e.g My Favourite Teacher)
2. Introduction
Mention your favourite teacher
3. Body (Describe your favourite teacher and what you like about him/her)
4. Conclusion
You suddenly woke up when you heard someone shouting "Help! Help!" Describe what you saw when you rushed out.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion
Possible Scenes
1. Armed robbery incidence
2. Fire outbreak
3. Accident