From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
Answer: A
Full of oneself: to be very proud, arrogant or conceited, and think only of yourself
2.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
Answer: D
Opposite of rebuke/condemn/disapprove is praise
3.
Mary described the occasion as a red-letter day. This means that the occassion was...........
bloody
enjoyable
memorable
rough
Answer: C
4.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
Answer: C
5.
Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.
questioned
talked
complained
bothered
Answer: C
6.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
Answer: A
7.
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
8.
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
Answer: D
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.
9.
Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
muscular
strong
smart
bold
Answer: D
10.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
Answer: A
11.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
declare
call
recommend
move
Answer: D
12.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
Answer: A
13.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it
very late.
at eleven o'clock.
immediately.
in good time.
Answer: A
The eleventh hour
The last moment or almost too late
14.
Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......
arrogant
dangerous
greedy
quarrelsome
Answer: A
15.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
Answer: A
Slaughter: kill (animals) for food
The nearest in meaning could be kill or butcher
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
Lively: full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
The nearest in meaning could be energetic, active, animated, vigorous, dynamic, full of life, outgoing, spirited, high-spirited, vivacious, enthusiastic, vibrant, buoyant, exuberant, effervescent, cheerful
17.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
18.
The scarcity of doctors is a matter of public concern.
weakness
shortage
suffering
indiscipline
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for scarcity
Dearth, drought, famine, inadequacy, insufficiency, lack, paucity, shortage, exiguity, infrequency, rareness, rarity, scantiness, sparsity, stringency, uncommonness, want
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for scarcity
Abundance, enough, excess, plenty, sufficiency, commonness, surplus
19.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for lucrative
Advantageous, cost effective, fruitful, good, money-making, profitable, worthwhile, fatness, gainful, high-income, in the black, paying, remunerative, sweet
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for lucrative
Poorly paid, unprofitable
20.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
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.
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
To burn one's finger: to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
22.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
In the pipeline: in the process of being planned or developed.
23.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave. This means that I heard about his decision...........
immediately.
at eleven o'clock
in good time
very late
24.
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.
25.
When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman
started crying.
became inactive.
was frightened.
was worried.
Hair stood on end: to cause fright or terror in someone.
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 prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
Opposite of rebuke/condemn/disapprove is praise
27.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
28.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
29.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
30.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
Write a letter to the Ministry of Transport suggesting two ways of improving the public transport road system in the country.
Your letter must contain the two main content, ways of improving the public transport road system in the country
The letter is a formal letter and must contain the features below:
i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Recipient's Address
iv. Salutation - Dear + Sir/Madam
v. Heading (Underlined)
vi. Body
v. Subscription - Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, etc.
vi. Signature
vii. Your name
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
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.
Describe how your favorite game is played. Give two reasons why you like it.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
1. Title (E.g My Favourite Game)
2. Introduction
Mention your favourite game
3. Body (Describe how its played and what items are used during the game)
4. Conclusion
Write a letter to your District Director of Education applying for the post of messenger. State why you are the one most qualified for the job.
You are to write, an application letter for the post of messenger
The letter is a formal letter and must contain the features below:
i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Recipient's address
iv. Salutation - Dear + Sir/Madam,
v. Heading/Title of the letter in block letters and underlined
vi. Body
vii. Subscription - Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, etc.
viii. Signature
ix. Your full name (in brackets)
The language should be formal with no room for slang or colloquialism and there should be politeness of expression. A good blend of varied sentence patterns and a good use of vivid idiomatic expressions.
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
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.
Write an article for publication in a local newspaper on the topic: Every school should have a library.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Body
iii. Your name
iv. Your school/class/form/house
The language should be formal with no room for slang or colloquialism and there should be politeness of expression. A good blend of varied sentence patterns and a good use of vivid idiomatic expressions.
You are to write about the importance of libraries in schools and combine this with the stylistic features of this expository type of writing to produce a readable composition.
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
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.
Possible Points
Libraries play a vital role in providing people with reliable content. They encourage and promote the process of learning and grasping knowledge. The book worms can get loads of books to read from and enhance their knowledge. Moreover, the variety is so wide-ranging that one mostly gets what they are looking for.
Furthermore, they help the people to get their hands on great educational material which they might not find otherwise in the market. When we read more, our social skills and academic performance improves.
Most importantly, libraries are a great platform for making progress. When we get homework in class, the libraries help us with the reference material. This, in turn, progresses our learning capabilities and knowledge. It is also helpful in our overall development.
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