- 1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. James lives in a small village with his wife and children. He is a popular farmer in the village. He is into two different kinds of farming. He has a hut in the farm where he relaxes during their breakfast and lunch. They always have their dinner at home. They can also find themselves in the hut when it is raining, very tired or even when it is sunny. His children always have their breakfast at home only on school days. When school closes, they all make their way to the farm to join their parents after keeping school related things at home. They always cover very long go distance between their home and farm on foot. They do this without complaining. This is simply because they have good parents. Even James's elder children, who are now in higher school in the city, come home on holidays to help on the farm. James takes care of his needs and those of his family members. This is possible because of what he gets from the farm. He pays the school fees of his children, buys uniforms and books for them, whatever the children need is always attended to with ease. On Sundays, James and all his family members go to church. They do not remember their farm activities on a day of worship. His family is in a model for many families in the village. According to the passage, James is.........
A) Planning to go to school
B) A hard working famer
C) The only famer in the village
D) Blessed with only male children
- 2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. James lives in a small village with his wife and children. He is a popular farmer in the village. He is into two different kinds of farming. He has a hut in the farm where he relaxes during their breakfast and lunch. They always have their dinner at home. They can also find themselves in the hut when it is raining, very tired or even when it is sunny. His children always have their breakfast at home only on school days. When school closes, they all make their way to the farm to join their parents after keeping school related things at home. They always cover very long go distance between their home and farm on foot. They do this without complaining. This is simply because they have good parents. Even James's elder children, who are now in higher school in the city, come home on holidays to help on the farm. James takes care of his needs and those of his family members. This is possible because of what he gets from the farm. He pays the school fees of his children, buys uniforms and books for them, whatever the children need is always attended to with ease. On Sundays, James and all his family members go to church. They do not remember their farm activities on a day of worship. His family is in a model for many families in the village. According to the passage, the hut in the passage does not have one of the following as its function.
A) It's a place to stay when the weather is unfriendly.
B) It is a place for having lunch
C) They relax in it when they are tired.
D) They eat dinner in it
- 3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. James lives in a small village with his wife and children. He is a popular farmer in the village. He is into two different kinds of farming. He has a hut in the farm where he relaxes during their breakfast and lunch. They always have their dinner at home. They can also find themselves in the hut when it is raining, very tired or even when it is sunny. His children always have their breakfast at home only on school days. When school closes, they all make their way to the farm to join their parents after keeping school related things at home. They always cover very long go distance between their home and farm on foot. They do this without complaining. This is simply because they have good parents. Even James's elder children, who are now in higher school in the city, come home on holidays to help on the farm. James takes care of his needs and those of his family members. This is possible because of what he gets from the farm. He pays the school fees of his children, buys uniforms and books for them, whatever the children need is always attended to with ease. On Sundays, James and all his family members go to church. They do not remember their farm activities on a day of worship. His family is in a model for many families in the village. James's children are good because they
A) Go to the farm even when it is raining
B) Only eat their first meal in the farm
C) Always obey their parents
D) Bring lunch to the farm
- 4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. James lives in a small village with his wife and children. He is a popular farmer in the village. He is into two different kinds of farming. He has a hut in the farm where he relaxes during their breakfast and lunch. They always have their dinner at home. They can also find themselves in the hut when it is raining, very tired or even when it is sunny. His children always have their breakfast at home only on school days. When school closes, they all make their way to the farm to join their parents after keeping school related things at home. They always cover very long go distance between their home and farm on foot. They do this without complaining. This is simply because they have good parents. Even James's elder children, who are now in higher school in the city, come home on holidays to help on the farm. James takes care of his needs and those of his family members. This is possible because of what he gets from the farm. He pays the school fees of his children, buys uniforms and books for them, whatever the children need is always attended to with ease. On Sundays, James and all his family members go to church. They do not remember their farm activities on a day of worship. His family is in a model for many families in the village. One of the following is not true of the passage.
A) The need of James children are provided for.
B) James and his family do farm work for six days in a week
C) James does not like education
D) James satisfies his needs
- 5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question that follows. James lives in a small village with his wife and children. He is a popular farmer in the village. He is into two different kinds of farming. He has a hut in the farm where he relaxes during their breakfast and lunch. They always have their dinner at home. They can also find themselves in the hut when it is raining, very tired or even when it is sunny. His children always have their breakfast at home only on school days. When school closes, they all make their way to the farm to join their parents after keeping school related things at home. They always cover very long go distance between their home and farm on foot. They do this without complaining. This is simply because they have good parents. Even James's elder children, who are now in higher school in the city, come home on holidays to help on the farm. James takes care of his needs and those of his family members. This is possible because of what he gets from the farm. He pays the school fees of his children, buys uniforms and books for them, whatever the children need is always attended to with ease. On Sundays, James and all his family members go to church. They do not remember their farm activities on a day of worship. His family is in a model for many families in the village. Another word or phrase that can replace 'model' as used in the passage is
A) Generous giver
B) Supporter
C) Harvester
D) Good example
A) Close distance
B) Short distance
C) Very long distance
D) Average distance
A) Artistic
B) Ideal
C) Generous
D) Merger
- 8. The children always have their _________ at home
A) Breakfast
B) Lunch
C) Brunch
D) Dinner
- 9. Where did James and his family live?
A) Town
B) Municipal
C) City
D) Village
- 10. The children immediately go to _______ when the school closes.
A) the home
B) the farm
C) the lesson
D) the hut to meet their parents
- 11. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. The chairperson DEPARTED the ongoing meeting because of an important issue.
A) Left
B) Arrived
C) Declined
D) Visited
- 12. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. The beggar has many REPULSIVE features
A) Intriguing
B) Offensive
C) Fascinating
D) Alluring
- 13. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. His MOTIVES for behaving in that manner was glaring
A) Propellant
B) Undertaking
C) Mission
D) Purpose
- 14. LOTHFULNESS is one of the irresponsible behaviours among students
A) Laziness
B) Diligence
C) Carelessness
D) Diligence
- 15. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. One does not need to RISK one's life to be successful.
A) Prolong
B) Prefer
C) Manage
D) Endanger
- 16. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. Ade is always EAGER to carry out any assignment given to him.
A) Happy
B) Reluctant
C) Afraid
D) Anxious
- 17. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. Is it good to be COURAGEOUS?
A) Brave
B) Coward
C) Virtuous
D) Strong
- 18. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. His mother showed lots of AFFECTION on her children.
A) Dislike
B) Anger
C) Adoration
D) Love
- 19. The man was afraid when we were ASCENDING the hill.
A) Moving up
B) Descending
C) Mounting
D) Climbing
- 20. From the list of words, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in the following sentence. The driver stopped the vehicle SUDDENLY.
A) Professionally
B) Instantly
C) Gradually
D) Carefully
- 21. 21. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the options. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps. It was a serious _______21_____. Two lorries traveling in the opposite direction ________22________ and one of them burst into flames. There were loud shouting, screaming and weeping. The dead and the injured were later _______23_______ in an ambulance to the nearby hospital. The dead were taken to the ________24_______ while the injured were taken the emergency ward. The ____________25_______ in the theatre did their best to save the lives of the casualties.
A) Event
B) Incident
C) Accident
D) Havoc
- 22. 22. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the options. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps. It was a serious _______21_____. Two lorries traveling in the opposite direction ________22________ and one of them burst into flames. There were loud shouting, screaming and weeping. The dead and the injured were later _______23_______ in an ambulance to the nearby hospital. The dead were taken to the ________24_______ while the injured were taken the emergency ward. The ____________25_______ in the theatre did their best to save the lives of the casualties.
A) Collided
B) Clashed
C) Collected
D) Coincidence
- 23. 23. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the options. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps. It was a serious _______21_____. Two lorries traveling in the opposite direction ________22________ and one of them burst into flames. There were loud shouting, screaming and weeping. The dead and the injured were later _______23_______ in an ambulance to the nearby hospital. The dead were taken to the ________24_______ while the injured were taken the emergency ward. The ____________25_______ in the theatre did their best to save the lives of the casualties.
A) Held
B) Flown
C) Conveyed
D) Converged
- 24. 24. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the options. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps. It was a serious _______21_____. Two lorries traveling in the opposite direction ________22________ and one of them burst into flames. There were loud shouting, screaming and weeping. The dead and the injured were later _______23_______ in an ambulance to the nearby hospital. The dead were taken to the ________24_______ while the injured were taken the emergency ward. The ____________25_______ in the theatre did their best to save the lives of the casualties.
A) Mortuary
B) Hospital
C) Cemetry
D) Clinic
- 25. 25. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the options. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps. It was a serious _______21_____. Two lorries traveling in the opposite direction ________22________ and one of them burst into flames. There were loud shouting, screaming and weeping. The dead and the injured were later _______23_______ in an ambulance to the nearby hospital. The dead were taken to the ________24_______ while the injured were taken the emergency ward. The ____________25_______ in the theatre did their best to save the lives of the casualties.
A) Surgeon
B) Nurses
C) Opticians
D) Operator
- 26. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. We are not going home now, ________ we?
A) Isn't
B) Do
C) Aren't
D) Are
- 27. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. My parents like
A) Itself
B) Himself
C) Myself
D) Themselves
- 28. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. I prefer rice __________ beans.
A) and
B) to
C) or
D) with
- 29. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Ayo is the ______ of the three girls.
A) Prettier
B) Most prettier
C) Prettiest
D) Most prettiest
- 30. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. My twin sister's daughter is my _______
A) Nephew
B) Twins
C) Daughter
D) Niece
- 31. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The mangoes must be distributed _______________ the twin brothers.
A) Among
B) Between
C) And
D) For
- 32. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The ______ is the head of the government of the country.
A) Speaker
B) Governor
C) President
D) Leader
- 33. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. My __________ is not my biological mother, but the wife of my father.
A) Step mother
B) Aunty
C) Big brother
D) Mummy
- 34. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Has Sule recovered ______ malaria?
A) From
B) To
C) In
D) with
- 35. Choose from the alternatives, the word that best completes each of the following sentences. I __________ the room
A) have sweep
B) has swept
C) have swept
D) has sweept
- 36. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. All these words have three syllables except _______
A) Accountant
B) Management
C) Pregnant
D) Believing
- 37. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. Which of the following is without a consonant cluster?
A) Belt
B) Dressed
C) Receipt
D) Milk
- 38. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. There are a total of ______ sounds in English.
A) 44
B) 20
C) 24
D) 45
- 39. Choose the word that contains the sound represented by each phonetic symbol. /I:/
A) Break
B) Seat
C) Bite
D) Sit
- 40. Choose the word that contains the sound represented by each phonetic symbol. /u:/
A) Poof
B) Book
C) Pull
D) Put
- 41. Choose the word that contains the sound represented by each phonetic symbol. /j/
A) Singing
B) George
C) Year
D) Judge
- 42. Choose the word that contains the sound represented by each phonetic symbol. /f/
A) Know
B) Of
C) Off
D) Believe
- 43. From the list of words, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the letter(s) CAPITALISED in each of the following words. brEAd
A) Friend
B) Break
C) Seat
D) Stream
- 44. From the list of words, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the letter(s) CAPITALISED in each of the following words. ThaNk
A) Now
B) Thing
C) Corn
D) Know
- 45. From the list of words, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the letter(s) CAPITALISED in each of the following words. University
A) Yes
B) Put
C) Look
D) Until
- 46. From the list of words, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the letter(s) CAPITALISED in each of the following words. Open
A) Port
B) Pot
C) Short
D) Goes
- 47. From the list of words, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the letter(s) CAPITALISED in each of the following words. SHoe
A) Initiate
B) Choose
C) Street
D) Match
- 48. Literature-In-English Drama is divided into...........
A) Acts
B) Verses
C) Chapters
D) Stanzas
- 49. Literature-In-English Novel is to prose as play is to ..........
A) Poetry
B) Drama
C) Story
D) Poem
- 50. Literature-In-English A story which ends on a happy note is called........
A) Farce
B) Tragedy
C) Comedy
D) Tragic comedy
- 51. Literature-In-English Which of the genres of literature does prologue belong?
A) Poetry
B) Prose
C) Drama
D) Biography
- 52. Literature-In-English Prose is divided into.........
A) Stanzas
B) Chapters
C) Acts
D) Scenes
- 53. Literature-In-English ............is common in all the genres of literature.
A) Stage play
B) Language
C) Protagonist
D) Lines
- 54. Literature-In-English The writer of a drama is also known as _________
A) Playwright
B) Author
C) Poet
D) Hero
- 55. Literature-In-English What did Janet get in Literature-in-English examination??
A) 80
B) 75
C) 70
D) 65
- 56. Literature-In-English Why did Dafo and Kennedy vow to take the life of Mr. James?
A) It was because he owed them some money
B) It was because they wanted to steal his wealth
C) It was because he was miserly
D) It was because he killed their father
- 57. Literature-In-English What course does Janet plan to study in the university?
A) Mechanical Engineering
B) Physics
C) Law
D) Medicine
- 58. Literature-In-English What subject does Mr. Lemboye teach?
A) Agric
B) Biology
C) Maths
D) Literature-in-English
- 59. Literature-In-English What is the promise made to Pascal and Femi?
A) To build a house for them
B) To take them out
C) To pay them
D) To free them
- 60. Literature-In-English Who is Barrister Akpan?
A) Janet's cousin
B) Janet's fiancee
C) Janet's uncle
D) Janet's father
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