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English Language 1 - Objective Questions

Section 1

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Michael is stingy but his brother is ...
1. generous
2. kind
3. humane
4. hospitable
Success is the reward of ... not indolence.
1. prudence
2. attentiveness
3. diligence
4. sharpness
I don't know how Yusuf became so proud: his parents have always been ...
1. gentle
2. noble
3. humble
4. simple
The once unknown musician became ... in a very short time.
1. popular
2. accepted
3. respected
4. admirable
Issa is very much interested in education while his sister is ...
1. dull
2. indifferent
3. uncertain
4. serious
The comment I made at the conference was general; being ... would have hurt some people.
1. ordinary
2. specific
3. tactful
4. candid
Buba was purposeful in his search for a job but Bala was rather ... about his.
1. patient
2. slow
3. lazy
4. casual
In recent tournaments I have seen amateurs play better than so-called ...
1. experts
2. veterans
3. specialists
4. professionals
The student appeared ... but we were all confident in his ability.
1. afraid
2. nervous
3. unconvinced
4. ignorant
Giraffes are attractive animals but snakes are ...
1. repulsive
2. ugly
3. poisonous
4. offensive

Section 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Mr. Uche was trying to ... a list of his debtors {a} (5)
1. compare
2. compose
3. compound
4. compile
He tried to ... the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door.
1. reject
2. repel
3. evade
4. deflect
He gives the ... that he is wealthy but he really isn't.
1. impression
2. opinion
3. attribute
4. indication
Frank was ... in the riot because his books were found at the scene.
1. blamed
2. caught
3. implicated
4. grafted
The insurance company ... my uncle for the loss of his car.
1. redeemed
2. relieved
3. compensated
4. paid
Before giving his speech, the chairman ... copies of it to the members of the council,
1. duplicated
2. spread
3. circulated
4. printed
We wished to win the tournament but we knew our ... were slim.
1. skills
2. opportunities
3. odds
4. chances
When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to ...
1. silence
2. order
3. audience
4. attention
The felling of trees contributes to environmental ...
1. pollution
2. damage
3. degradation
4. destruction
I had to put up my house as ... for the bank loan
1. pledge
2. agreement
3. collateral
4. surety

Section 3

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means: that she warns us.
1. not to discuss private matters in public
2. to fetch enough water for washing
3. not to soil our clothes
4. to keep our mouths shut
Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should
1. avoid discussing the matter
2. take the matter to court
3. cover our heads with a veil
4. get the elders to resolve the matter
Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are
1. always late for work
2. not worried about new things
3. old fashioned
4. not duty conscious
Ever since that.issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been
1. continuously in trouble
2. sitting alone in the house
3. walking around to find a job
4. avoiding stating my opinion.
You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to
1. deal with your problems effectively
2. consider your problems from all angles
3. forget your problems
4. arrange your problems
Many of us escaped with the skin of our teeth during the crisis. This means that we
1. lost some of our teeth
2. narrowly escaped
3. quickly escaped
4. had marks on our skin.
Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they
1. have a very good relationship
2. are not on speaking terms
3. avoid each other always
4. pretend to like each other
When Victor’s father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that Victor (c) (d)
1. did not like the car
2. forgot to show his gratitude
3. was overwhelmed
4. was not grateful
This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is
1. cut to look like the others
2. much better than the others
3. different from the others
4. inferior to the others.
We knew our father was talking tongue-in-cheek when he spoke of a vacation abroad. This means that our father was
1. sincere
2. courageous
3. joking
4. reasonable

Section 4

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Question 31
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 32
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 33
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 34
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 35
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 36
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 37
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 38
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 39
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 40
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 5

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Question 41
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 42
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 43
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 44
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 45
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 46
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 47
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 48
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 49
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 50
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 51
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 52
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 53
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 54
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 55
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 56
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 57
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 58
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 59
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 60
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 61
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 62
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 63
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 64
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 65
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 66
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 67
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 68
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 69
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 70
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 6

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

*question text

	A	B	C	D
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80

English Language 2 - Theory

Section A - Essay Writing

All questions carry equal marks. Your answer should not be less than 450 words. You are advised to spend about 50 minutes on this section.

Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5

Section B - Comprehension

You are advised to spend about 30 minutes on this section.

[Comprehension passage]

Question 6
1. Sub-question 1
2. Sub-question 1
3. Sub-question 1
4. Sub-question 1
5. Sub-question 1
6. Sub-question 1
7. Sub-question 1
8. Sub-question 1

Section C - Summary

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this section.

[Summary passage]

Question 7
1. Sub-question 1
2. Sub-question 1

English Language 3 - Test of Orals

Section 1

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Question 1
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 2
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 3
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 4
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 5
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 6
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 7
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 8
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 9
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 10
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 11
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 12
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 13
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 14
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 15
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Question 16
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 17
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 18
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 19
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 20
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 21
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 22
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 23
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 24
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 25
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 26
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 27
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 28
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 29
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 30
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 3

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

Question 31
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 32
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 33
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 34
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 35
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 4

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

Question 36
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 37
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 38
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 39
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 40
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 5

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way.

1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 6

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Question 46
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 47
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 48
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 49
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 50
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

Section 7

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

Question 51
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 52
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 53
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 54
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 55
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 56
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 57
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 58
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 59
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4
Question 60
1. Option 1
2. Option 2
3. Option 3
4. Option 4

@@ Line 69: / Line 69: @@
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>The student appeared ... but we were all confident in his ability.
+   <li>The student appeared ... but we were all <u>'''confident'''</u> in his ability.
      <ol type="a">
        <li>afraid</li>
@@ Line 89: / Line 89: @@
 ''From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that '''best completes''' each of the following sentences.''
 <ol start="11">
-   <li>Question 11
+   <li>Mr. Uche was trying to ... a list of his debtors {a}  (5)
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>compare</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>compose</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>compound</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>compile</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 12
+   <li>He tried to ... the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door.
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>reject</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>repel</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>evade</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>deflect</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 13
+   <li>He gives the ... that he is wealthy but he really isn't.
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>impression</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>opinion</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>attribute</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>indication</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 14
+   <li>Frank was ... in the riot because his books were found at the scene.
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>blamed</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>caught</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>implicated</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>grafted</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 15
+   <li>The insurance company ... my uncle for the loss of his car.
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>redeemed</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>relieved</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>compensated</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>paid</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 16
+   <li>Before giving his speech, the chairman ... copies of it to the members of the council,
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>duplicated</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>spread</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>circulated </li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>printed</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 17
+   <li>We wished to win the tournament but we knew our ... were slim.
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>skills </li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>opportunities </li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>odds </li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>chances</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 18
+   <li>When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to ...
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>silence</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>order </li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>audience</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>attention</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 19
+   <li>The felling of trees contributes to environmental ...
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>pollution</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>damage </li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>degradation </li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>destruction</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 20
+   <li>I had to put up my house as ... for the bank loan
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>pledge</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>agreement</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>collateral </li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>surety</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
@@ Line 173: / Line 173: @@
 ''After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is '''most appropriate''' for each sentence.''
 <ol start="21">
-<li>Question 21
+<li>Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means: that she warns us.
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>not to discuss private matters in public</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>to fetch enough water for washing</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>not to soil our clothes</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>to keep our mouths shut</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 22
+   <li>Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>avoid discussing the matter</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>take the matter to court</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>cover our heads with a veil</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>get the elders to resolve the matter</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 23
+   <li>Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>always late for work</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>not worried about new things </li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>old fashioned </li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>not duty conscious</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 24
+   <li>Ever since that.issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>continuously in trouble</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>sitting alone in the house</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>walking around to find a job</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>avoiding stating my opinion.</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 25
+   <li>You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>deal with your problems effectively</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>consider your problems from all angles</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>forget your problems</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>arrange your problems</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 26
+   <li>Many of us escaped with the skin of our teeth during the crisis. This means that we
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>lost some of our teeth</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>narrowly escaped</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>quickly escaped</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>had marks on our skin. </li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 27
+   <li>Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>have a very good relationship</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>are not on speaking terms</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>avoid each other always</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>pretend to like each other</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 28
+   <li>When Victor’s father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that Victor
-    <ol type="a">
+(c) (d)
-       <li>Option 1</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+<ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>did not like the car</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>forgot to show his gratitude</li>
+       <li>was overwhelmed </li>
+       <li>was not grateful</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 29
+   <li>This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>cut to look like the others</li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>much better than the others </li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>different from the others</li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>inferior to the others.</li>
      </ol>
    </li>
-   <li>Question 30
+   <li>We knew our father was talking tongue-in-cheek when he spoke of a vacation abroad. This means that our father was
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Option 1</li>
+       <li>sincere </li>
-       <li>Option 2</li>
+       <li>courageous</li>
-       <li>Option 3</li>
+       <li>joking </li>
-       <li>Option 4</li>
+       <li>reasonable</li>
      </ol>
    </li>