- 1. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
1. To whom was the squire’s note addressed?
A) Bales
B) John,the spy
C) John
D) Seamen
- 2. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
2. Why was the boy overjoyed? He was overjoyed because he would __
A) Pick his way among a great crowd of people
B) Follow the line of the dock
C) See ships and seamen
D) Have the opportunity of keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern
- 3. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
3. What route was he to take ?
A) A road where great crowd of people were walking
B) A place where entertainment was taken place
C) Air space
D) Line of docks
- 4. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
4. The room was pretty clear because__
A) It was bright enough
B) It was well lit
C) The door of each street was opened
D) People were not many in it
- 5. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
5. At what time of the day did the boy set out ? In the __
A) Afternoon
B) Evening
C) Morning
D) Night
- 6. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
6. The physical appearance of John showed that he was __
A) Short
B) Handicapped
C) Fearless
D) Handsome
- 7. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
7. Why was the boy afraid to enter? Because__
A) He was not familiar with the place
B) He did not know the people
C) The customers talked loudly
D) The noise of the place was terrifying
- 8. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
8. What was the sign that the boy must look out for ?
A) Street
B) Large brass
C) Ship
D) A little tavern
- 9. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
9. John emerged from__
A) A room
B) The tavern
C) Among seamen
D) A ship
- 10. Read the following passage carefully and thereafter answer the questions that follow.
When I had finished breakfast, the squire gave me a note addressed to John Silver, at the sign of the Spyglass, and told me I should easily find the place by following the line of the docks and keeping a bright look-out for a little tavern with a large brass telescope for a sign. I set off, overjoyed at this opportunity, to see some more of the ships and seamen, and picked my way among a great crowd of people and carts and bales, for the dock was now at its busiest until I found the tavern in question.
It was a bright enough little place of entertainment. The sign was newly painted, the windows had neat red curtains, the floor was newly sanded. There was a street on either side and an open door on both which made the large low room pretty clear to be seen in spite of clouds of tobacco smoke. The customers were mostly sea-faring men and they talked so loudly that I hung at the door almost afraid to enter. As I was waiting, a man came out of a side room and at a glance I was sure he must be Long John. His left leg was cut off close by the hip and under the left shoulder. He carried a crutch which he managed with wonderful dexterity. He seemed in the most cheerful spirits, whistling as he moved about among the tables.
10. The tavern can be describe as a place where people could __
A) Talk loudly
B) Have meeting
C) Be entertained
D) Search for their loved ones
- 11. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
11. The chairperson DEPARTED the on- going meeting because of an important issue.
A) Declined
B) Visited
C) Arrived
D) Left
- 12. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
12. The beggar has many REPULSIVE features
A) Intriguing
B) Fascinating
C) Alluring
D) Offensive
- 13. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
13. The VIBRANT colours of the painting caught my eye.
A) Faded
B) Dark
C) Bright
D) Dull
- 14. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
14. The speech is BORING
A) Serious
B) Numerous
C) Interesting
D) Uninteresting
- 15. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
15. One does not need to RISK one's life to be successful
A) Prolong
B) Manage
C) Endanger
D) Stress
- 16. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
16. Food supplies in IDP camps are ADEQUATE.
A) Scare
B) Abundant
C) Insufficient
D) Short
- 17. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
17. The AUTHOR must work hard to earn recognition in the literary circle.
A) Spectator
B) Editor
C) Audience
D) Reader
- 18. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
18. During the carnival, streets were CROWDED
A) Busy
B) Quiet
C) Deserted
D) Congested
- 19. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
19. She secured a PERMANENT job.
A) Good
B) Practical
C) Regular
D) Temporary
- 20. From the list of words, lettered, choose the word that is nearly OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the CAPITALISED word in each of the following sentences.
20. His mother showed a lot of AFFECTION on her children.
A) Love
B) Adoration
C) Anger
D) Dislike
- 21. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the passage. Choose from the alternatives lettered A–D, the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps.
__21__ on a journey last year. Before I __22__, I had all my __23__ belongings packed into my travelling bag the __24__ night. Though we took off early, we got there __25__ in the evening.
21.
A) Barked
B) Embarked
C) Entrusted
D) Commented
- 22. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the passage. Choose from the alternatives lettered A–D, the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps.
__21__ on a journey last year. Before I __22__, I had all my __23__ belongings packed into my travelling bag the __24__ night. Though we took off early, we got there __25__ in the evening.
22.
A) Left
B) Let
C) Leave
D) Set
- 23. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the passage. Choose from the alternatives lettered A–D, the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps.
__21__ on a journey last year. Before I __22__, I had all my __23__ belongings packed into my travelling bag the __24__ night. Though we took off early, we got there __25__ in the evening.
23.
A) Personal
B) Personal
C) Individual
D) Peculiar
- 24. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the passage. Choose from the alternatives lettered A–D, the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps.
__21__ on a journey last year. Before I __22__, I had all my __23__ belongings packed into my travelling bag the __24__ night. Though we took off early, we got there __25__ in the evening.
24.
A) Following
B) Preceding
C) Precious
D) Next
- 25. In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words from the list provided below the passage. There are corresponding numbers with the passage. Choose from the alternatives lettered A–D, the word that is most suitable to fill each of the numbered gaps.
__21__ on a journey last year. Before I __22__, I had all my __23__ belongings packed into my travelling bag the __24__ night. Though we took off early, we got there __25__ in the evening.
25.
A) Early
B) Soon
C) Late
D) Earlier
- 26. Choose the correct answer from the alternative letters A-D.
26. Which of the following is a characteristic of a formal letter.
A) Use of formal tittles
B) Use of contraction
C) Use of punctuation
D) Use of abbreviation
- 27. Choose the correct answer from the alternative letters A-D.
27. Which of the following is an example of an informal letter?
A) A letter to a friend
B) A complaint to a company
C) A job application
D) Business proposal
- 28. Choose the correct answer from the alternative letters A-D.
28. What is the typical structure of a formal letter ?
A) Introduction, body, conclusion, and no signature
B) Body, conclusion, signature, and introduction
C) Introduction, conclusion, body, and signature
D) Introduction, body, conclusion, and signature
- 29. Choose the correct adverb for the following sentences.
29. He drives __ on a wet road.
A) Roads
B) Wet
C) Loudly
D) Carefully
- 30. Choose the correct adverb for the following sentences.
30. The athlete ran __ around the track.
A) Quickly
B) Wisely
C) Loudly
D) Slowly
- 31. 31. The man with members of his family __ to Europe annually.
A) Travel
B) Travelling
C) Travelled
D) Travels
- 32. 32. The capitalised group of words in 'the boys PLAYED WELL IN THE GARDEN' is __ phrase
A) Adverbial
B) Noun
C) Verb
D) Adjectival
- 33. 33. The __ heads the government of the country.
A) Leader
B) President
C) Governor
D) President
A) Have swept
B) Has swept
C) Has sweep
D) Have sweep
- 35. 35. My parents like __.
A) Myself
B) Himself
C) Themselves
D) Itself
- 36. 36. All these words have three syllables except __.
A) Celebrate
B) Particular
C) Commandment
D) Adjustment
- 37. 37. While monophthongs are 12, diphthongs are __.
A) 20
B) 10
C) 8
D) 12
- 38. Choose the word that contain the sound represented by the phonetic symbol
38.
/g/
A) Genetic
B) Goose
C) Germ
D) Gnaw
- 39. Choose the word that contain the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
39. /w/
A) Law
B) Blow
C) Sword
D) Way
- 40. Choose the word that contain the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
40. /j/
A) Just
B) Judge
C) George
D) Universe
- 41. Choose the word that contain the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
41. /ei/
A) Seed
B) Late
C) Might
D) Deceive
- 42. Choose the word that contain the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
42. /i/
A) Enjoy
B) Enlist
C) English
D) Egg
- 43. From the word lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by letter(s) capitalised in each of the following words.
43. gUY
A) Gray
B) Guava
C) Lie
- 44. From the word lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by letter(s) capitalised in each of the following words.
44. blOW
A) Wool
B) Vow
C) Dew
D) Go
- 45. From the word lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by letter(s) capitalised in each of the following words.
45. SHoe
A) Choose
B) Initiate
C) Sue
D) Street
- 46. From the word lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by letter(s) capitalised in each of the following words.
46. Open
A) Shot
B) Goes
C) Pot
D) Port
- 47. From the word lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by letter(s) capitalised in each of the following words.
47. brEAd
A) Stream
B) Seat
C) Break
D) Friend
- 48. Choose the correct literacy devices in the following sentence.
48. "The sun smiled down at us".
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Hyperbole
D) Simile
- 49. 49. Drama is divided into __.
A) Chapters
B) Stanza
C) Acts
D) Scenes
- 50. 50. __ is common to prose and drama.
A) Rehearsal
B) Narration
C) Stage
D) Costume
- 51. 51. Line is associated with __
A) Prose
B) Poetry
C) Diction
D) Paragraph
- 52. OYEYEMI OJO's My teacher and other poems.
THE LIBRARY
A place I love to visit from time to time
A place of acquiring wisdom when attention is paid
A place of peace and tranquility.
Why so much books in just one place?
Books for arts, science, technology and many others
A place to learn and unlearn.
More than books are in this place of wonder
Wish I could read all the books while I wonder.
Studying made easy at this place of wonder.
To be great need to befriend this place
To be relevant must marry her
To be unique must keep company with her.
A love for the library is a love for knowledge
Provided one is not there to doze
Nor there to gaze at its wonder.
52. The poet is __ at many discoveries that could be in the library.
A) Fascinated
B) Discouraged
C) Encouraged
D) Exhilarated
- 53. OYEYEMI OJO's My teacher and other poems.
THE LIBRARY
A place I love to visit from time to time
A place of acquiring wisdom when attention is paid
A place of peace and tranquility.
Why so much books in just one place?
Books for arts, science, technology and many others
A place to learn and unlearn.
More than books are in this place of wonder
Wish I could read all the books while I wonder.
Studying made easy at this place of wonder.
To be great need to befriend this place
To be relevant must marry her
To be unique must keep company with her.
A love for the library is a love for knowledge
Provided one is not there to doze
Nor there to gaze at its wonder.
53. "Why so much books in just one place?" in line 1 of stanza 2 is an example of __ question.
A) Indirect
B) Direct
C) Quoted
D) Rhetorical
- 54. OYEYEMI OJO's My teacher and other poems.
THE LIBRARY
A place I love to visit from time to time
A place of acquiring wisdom when attention is paid
A place of peace and tranquility.
Why so much books in just one place?
Books for arts, science, technology and many others
A place to learn and unlearn.
More than books are in this place of wonder
Wish I could read all the books while I wonder.
Studying made easy at this place of wonder.
To be great need to befriend this place
To be relevant must marry her
To be unique must keep company with her.
A love for the library is a love for knowledge
Provided one is not there to doze
Nor there to gaze at its wonder.
54. The poem expresses the __ abounds in the library.
A) Company
B) Knowledge
C) Opportunity
D) Love
- 55. Prose:
A ROYAL VERDICT- Kehinde Ige
55. Yayi could not afford good things as a child because of her __.
A) parents' financial hardship
B) Father
C) younger sister
D) perseverance
- 56. 56. Who did Madano suggest could help Yayi?
A) Suru
B) Madano's parent
C) Princess
D) Ajoh
- 57. 57. Who was the organiser of the beauty contest in the village ?
A) Dudu
B) King
C) Yayi
D) Tokunbo
- 58. DRAMA
Bayo's Mistake
58. Who organised a birthday party for Bayo ?
A) Femi
B) Professor Femi Sobo
C) Bayo's friend
D) Bayo's mom
- 59. 59. What were Funmi and her mates doing in a vacant classroom ?
A) They were sleeping
B) They were talking about Femi
C) They were studying and discussing about Bayo
- 60. 60. What were they preparing for ?
A) Basic science exam
B) Bayo's Birthday
C) BECE
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