PES SS 1 English First Term Examination
  • 1. .....is used in a formal letter
A) Yours truly
B) Yours sincerely
C) Yours faithfully
D) Yours loving
  • 2. Tola will come tomorrow....is the main verb in the sentence.
A) Tola
B) Will
C) Come
D) Tomorrow
  • 3. The synonym of courageous is
A) Brave
B) Fearful
C) Frightened
D) Boldness
  • 4. Which of the following words does not have /w/ sound?
A) Wet
B) Write
C) One
D) Quote
  • 5. Which of these words has /w/ sound?
A) Wrist
B) Wrong
C) Wonder
D) Write
  • 6. Choose the word that has the same sound as THink
A) Thought
B) Those
C) That
D) Booth
  • 7. Choose the one that has the same sound as wiTH
A) Pitch
B) Threw
C) Breathe
D) Worth
  • 8. A clause is a group of words with.....
A) Main verb
B) Lexical verb
C) Auxiliary verb
D) Finite verb
  • 9. The subordinate clause is also called ........
A) dependent clause
B) independent clause
C) adverbial clause
D) adjectival clause
  • 10. The main clause is also called a.....
A) Dependent clause
B) Subordinate clause
C) Beta clause
D) Independent clause
  • 11. WHATEVER YOU GIVE ME is good. The expression in capital letters is a ........ clause
A) Adjectival clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverbial clause
  • 12. AFTER DINNER, we went for a walk. The expression in capital letters is an example of...... clause
A) Adjectival clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adverbial clause
  • 13. The book, WHICH IS ON THE TABLE, belongs to me. The expression in capital letters is an example of
A) Adverbial clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adjectival clause
  • 14. Madam Kikelomo, THE WOMAN THAT REPRESENTED THE WIDOWS, has been bribed. The expression in capital letters is a noun clause functioning as
A) Apposition
B) Subject
C) Object
  • 15. ....... indicates when an action takes place
A) Adverbial clause of manner
B) Adverbial clause of place
C) Adverbial clause of time
  • 16. .....begins with a relative pronoun
A) Adverbial clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adjectival clause
  • 17. There are..... types of adjectival clause
A) 3
B) 2
C) 4
  • 18. The boy who got missing has been found; .......is the subordinate clause in the sentence
A) The boy
B) Who got missing
C) Has been found
  • 19. When it was raining, everyone slept off; ....is the main clause in the sentence
A) When it was raining
B) Everyone slept off
C) Raining
  • 20. I found my note when everyone slept off; .....is the main clause in the sentence
A) I found my note
B) When everyone slept off
C) My note when everyone
  • 21. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter:A guest DEROGATORY remarks
A) appealing
B) candid
C) complimentary
  • 22. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter:The audience APPLAUDED the last speaker but the first was ......
A) rejected
B) scorned
C) booed
  • 23. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter :The commander said that RAW recruit could not dislodge the enemies
A) skilled
B) practical
C) learned
  • 24. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter: John give a FICTITIOUS account of the incident but his own account was .....
A) compel
B) factual
C) Probable
  • 25. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter: While they refuse dump smelled FETID, the orchard esuded a ..... smell
A) spicy
B) clean
C) fragrant
  • 26. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter: Only some of the accused were ACQUITTED the rest were.....
A) detained
B) convicted
C) remanded
  • 27. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter:The principal chastised Ben for his use of COARSE language and advice him to emulate his sister's...... behaviour
A) pure
B) refined
C) neat
  • 28. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter:It would have been my pleasure to ACCEPT your invitation but I have to.....
A) defer
B) suspend
C) decline
  • 29. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter:The boy was RELUCTANT to carry out the order of his senior
A) unwilling
B) sluggish
C) slow
  • 30. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter :Dr. Azeez DECLINED the offer to chair the meeting
A) shunned
B) avoided
C) refused
  • 31. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter: The match came to an ABRUPT end when the rain started
A) quick
B) sudden
C) sharp
  • 32. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter::The boy came through the window as STEALTHILY as he could
A) quickly
B) slowly
C) quietly
  • 33. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:At Christmas employees of the sugar factory receive huge......
A) bonuses
B) salaries
C) dividend
  • 34. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The exposed milk in the container has turned.....
A) stale
B) putrid
C) sour
  • 35. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The Mayor gave a glowing.....at the funeral of the city's only curator
A) citation
B) tribute
C) statement
  • 36. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:At the end of the......the National Anthem is played on our radio station.
A) production
B) transition
C) transmission
  • 37. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The defense counsel was unable to convince the ......of John's innocence
A) jury
B) panel
C) witness
  • 38. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Unfortunately corruption is the......of most African countries
A) bane
B) venom
C) disaster
  • 39. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The ..... results proved that the patient has hepatitis
A) investigation
B) diagnosis
C) probe
  • 40. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The New book has beautiful...... which make it attractive.
A) demonstrations
B) illuminations
C) illustrations
  • 41. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Their marriage was finally...... after years of hostility.
A) broken
B) separated
C) cancelled
  • 42. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence:Akin is too full of himself.This means that
A) is too proud
B) eats too much
C) talks too much
  • 43. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence: Don't tell me another cock and bull story.This means that the speaker does not want to....
A) hear another drab story
B) be further deceived
C) hear the same old story
  • 44. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence:Femi is too clever by half.This means that
A) is not as clever as he thinks
B) displays his cleverness in an annoying way
C) pleases everyone he meets
  • 45. Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the word in capital letter:cOIn
A) lord
B) rod
C) toy
  • 46. Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the word in capital letter blOw
A) blew
B) road
C) now
  • 47. Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the word in capital letter: lawyER
A) adapt
B) flying
C) lorry
  • 48. Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the word in capital letter: pURE
A) sure
B) curse
C) you
  • 49. Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the word in capital letter: striCT
A) inflict
B) indict
  • 50. Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the word in capital letter: Scratch
A) screen
B) street
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