FIRST TERM SS3 ENGLISH STUDIES EXAMINATION
  • 1. Why was the student terrified when he was summoned to the principal's office?
A) He had committed a serious offence
B) He had committed a serious offence
C) He had lost his school fees
D) He was afraid of the principal's reputation
E) He had failed his exams
  • 2. What was the popular saying about Ara Hill?
A) It was a place of danger
B) It was a famous landmark
C) It was a place of worship
D) It was a popular tourist destination
E) No other lion ever roared on Ara Hill
  • 3. Why did the student sneak out of the dormitory?
A) To see his uncle for money
B) To meet his friends
C) To participate in a sports event
D) To go to town for fun
E) To study in the library
  • 4. How did the principal know the student had been in town?
A) He knew from experience
B) It was not mentioned
C) He saw him himself
D) The student confessed
E) Someone told him
  • 5. What was the principal's tone when speaking to the student?
A) Bored and impatient
B) Calm and understanding
C) Angry and stern
D) Sarcastic and mocking
E) Indifferent and uninterested
  • 6. What did the principal offer to do for the student?
A) Give him extra homework
B) Provide for his financial needs
C) Punish him for breaking rules
D) Call his uncle
E) Expel him from school
  • 7. Why did the student tell the principal the truth?
A) He knew the principal already knew
B) He didn't think it mattered
C) He was afraid of being caught
D) He was forced to
E) He wanted to clear his conscience
  • 8. What was the student's emotional state at the end of the encounter?
A) Surprised and speechless
B) Relieved and grateful
C) Indifferent and unmoved
D) Fearful and anxious
E) Angry and resentful
  • 9. How did the principal's behavior compare to the student's expectations?
A) It was better than expected
B) It was neutral
C) It was unpredictable
D) It was worse than expected
E) It was exactly as expected
  • 10. What lesson can be learned from the principal's behavior?
A) That strictness is necessary for discipline
B) That money can solve all problems
C) That rules should never be broken
D) That kindness and understanding can go a long way
E) That authority figures are always right
  • 11. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.
    My plan to travel to America fell through.
A) almost succeeded
B) succeeded
C) almost failed
D) failed
E) passed
  • 12. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.
    What you offer is chicken feed?
A) a lot
B) chicken change
C) relevant
D) meagre
E) unnecessary
  • 13. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.

    Captain Kofi claimed that they fought heavily with the opposing troop for about five weeks before the opponents finally showed their white flag. This means that the opponent gave a signal of ____
A) cease-fire
B) advance
C) surrender
D) victory
E) retreat
  • 14. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.

    Dolapo had long nursed the hope of becoming a medical doctor. This means that Dalapo _____
A) had been hoping to become a doctor one day
B) had long been a medical doctor
C) has been a medical doctor once
D) could have been a medical doctor if she had wanted
E) had long been an amateur doctor
  • 15. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.

    Experience has shown that it pays to strike when the iron is hot. The underlined expression means ____
A) take advantage of an available opportunity
B) strike a person with hot iron rods
C) let the hlacksmith work on a heater gold
D) escape when violence is about to break out
E) take decisions when one's anger is at the peak
  • 16. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    16.
A) judicial
B) legislative
C) administrative
D) executive
  • 17. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    17.
A) order
B) enforce
C) nullify
D) modify
  • 18. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    18.
A) an anchor
B) wing
C) a portion
D) arm
  • 19. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    19.
A) judiciary
B) executive council
C) National Assembly
D) House of Reps
  • 20. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    20.
A) litigan
B) attorney
C) plaintiff
D) defendant
  • 21. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    21.
A) annul
B) create
C) enact
D) compose
  • 22. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    22..
A) power
B) strength
C) might
D) dynamism
  • 23. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    23.
A) authoritative
B) official
C) executive
D) Judicial
  • 24. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    24..
A) standardized
B) modified
C) regulated
D) ordered
  • 25. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    25.
A) an act
B) a motion
C) a decree
D) a bill
  • 26. Ade is very conservative in his political ideas whereas Bola expresses ___ views always.
A) radical
B) heretical
C) fanatical
D) conventional
  • 27. John was able to kindle the fire which my father had to ____ later.
A) destroy
B) extinguish
C) ignite
D) scatter
  • 28. . Our educational system tends to inhibit rather than ____ initiative and self reliance.
A) promote
B) propagate
C) consolidate
D) prevent
  • 29. When I was unjustly accused of cheating, everybody stood up for me.
A) arose
B) ridiculed
C) defended
D) pitied
  • 30. The new measures are likely to alleviate poverty.
A) reduce
B) aggravate
C) stamp out
D) put out
  • 31. "______ we rather go home?" he asked.
A) mustn't
B) cant
C) won't
D) shouldn't
  • 32. He oughtn't to be so rude to his mother, ______?
A) must
B) should he
C) ought he
D) did he
  • 33. We might spend a little more time here, ________ ?
A) mustn't we
B) mightn't we
C) mayn't we
D) shouldn't we
  • 34. The young wife invited all her ______ to her father's burial ceremony.
A) parents - in - law
B) parent - in aws
C) parents - in - laws
D) parent - in - law
  • 35. The local governments are authorized to pass ____ to the ones already _____ by the constitution.
A) bye-laws/guaranteed
B) buy-laws/guarantor
C) by-laws/guaranted
D) bys-law/guaranteed
  • 36. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) pawn
B) lord
C) come
D) mouth
  • 37. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) colour
B) bath
C) colonel
D) egg
  • 38. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) bear
B) fair
C) hare
D) cheer
  • 39. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) lord
B) high
C) cut
D) laugh
  • 40. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) eighty
B) bier
C) relief
D) slight
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