- 1. .....is used in a formal letter
A) Yours loving B) Yours faithfully C) Yours truly D) Yours sincerely
- 2. Tola will come tomorrow....is the main verb in the sentence.
A) Come B) Tola C) Will D) Tomorrow
- 3. The synonym of courageous is
A) Fearful B) Boldness C) Brave D) Frightened
- 4. Which of the following words does not have /w/ sound?
A) Write B) Quote C) One D) Wet
- 5. Which of these words has /w/ sound?
A) Write B) Wrist C) Wonder D) Wrong
- 6. Choose the word that has the same sound as THink
A) Thought B) Booth C) Those D) That
- 7. Choose the one that has the same sound as wiTH
A) Pitch B) Worth C) Threw D) Breathe
- 8. A clause is a group of words with.....
A) Finite verb B) Lexical verb C) Main verb D) Auxiliary verb
- 9. The subordinate clause is also called ........
A) independent clause B) adjectival clause C) adverbial clause D) dependent clause
- 10. The main clause is also called a.....
A) Subordinate clause B) Dependent clause C) Independent clause D) Beta clause
- 11. WHATEVER YOU GIVE ME is good. The expression in capital letters is a ........ clause
A) Adverbial clause B) Noun clause C) Adjectival clause
- 12. AFTER DINNER, we went for a walk. The expression in capital letters is an example of...... clause
A) Noun clause B) Adverbial clause C) Adjectival 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) Subject B) Apposition C) Object
- 15. ....... indicates when an action takes place
A) Adverbial clause of place B) Adverbial clause of time C) Adverbial clause of manner
- 16. .....begins with a relative pronoun
A) Noun clause B) Adjectival clause C) Adverbial clause
- 17. There are..... types of adjectival clause
A) 4 B) 2 C) 3
- 18. The boy who got missing has been found; .......is the subordinate clause in the sentence
A) The boy B) Has been found C) Who got missing
- 19. When it was raining, everyone slept off; ....is the main clause in the sentence
A) Everyone slept off B) Raining C) When it was raining
- 20. I found my note when everyone slept off; .....is the main clause in the sentence
A) My note when everyone B) When everyone slept off C) I found my note
- 21. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter:A guest DEROGATORY remarks
A) complimentary B) appealing C) candid
- 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) scorned B) rejected 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) practical B) skilled 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) Probable B) factual C) compel
- 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) clean B) fragrant C) spicy
- 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) remanded B) detained C) convicted
- 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) refined B) neat C) pure
- 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) sudden B) sharp C) quick
- 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) quietly C) slowly
- 33. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:At Christmas employees of the sugar factory receive huge......
A) salaries B) bonuses C) dividend
- 34. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The exposed milk in the container has turned.....
A) sour B) stale C) putrid
- 35. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The Mayor gave a glowing.....at the funeral of the city's only curator
A) statement B) tribute C) citation
- 36. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:At the end of the......the National Anthem is played on our radio station.
A) transmission B) production C) transition
- 37. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The defense counsel was unable to convince the ......of John's innocence
A) jury B) witness C) panel
- 38. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Unfortunately corruption is the......of most African countries
A) venom B) disaster C) bane
- 39. Choose the word that best completes the sentence:The ..... results proved that the patient has hepatitis
A) investigation B) probe C) diagnosis
- 40. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The New book has beautiful...... which make it attractive.
A) illuminations B) demonstrations C) illustrations
- 41. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: Their marriage was finally...... after years of hostility.
A) separated B) broken C) cancelled
- 42. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence:Akin is too full of himself.This means that
A) talks too much B) is too proud C) eats 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) hear the same old story C) be further deceived
- 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) toy B) rod C) lord
- 46. Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the word in capital letter blOw
A) road B) blew C) now
- 47. Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the word in capital letter: lawyER
A) flying B) adapt C) lorry
- 48. Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the word in capital letter: pURE
A) you B) sure C) curse
- 49. Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the word in capital letter: striCT
A) indict B) inflict
- 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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