PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

SECTION A

Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

#1. If it rained, the farmer …….. his seeds.

#2. The laptop is …… than the other two.

#3. Although there were ten beautiful bags in the shop, Sandra liked …….. of them.

#4. Enrolment has increased …….. the new classroom was built.

#5. Our dog …… barking since the stranger entered the house.

#6. We always …….. the lights before going to bed.

#7. We saw …….. people in the room.

#8. Put the books on the shelf, …….. ?

#9. Amira prepared a delicious meal for her ……..

#10. The coach advised the two players to cooperate with ……..

#11. Selfish people always consider …….. first.

#12. Their gardener was …… old to work.

#13. To …….. did you deliver the message?

From the options A to D, the correct reported speech for the sentence in Question 14 below is:

#14. Amarh asked Tettey, “did you see the new student yesterday?”
Amarh asked Tettey ……..

From the options A to D, the correct passive form of the sentence in Question 15 below is:

#15. Had they completed the project before the deadline?
…….. the project been completed by them before the deadline?

SECTION B

Choose from the options A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

#16. Paul purposely left the door open.

#17. Nobody paid any attention to the workers’ demands.

#18. The boy’s account of the incident was elaborate.

#19. It was forecast that there would be thunderstorm in the evening.

#20. His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.

SECTION C

In each of the following sentences, a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the options A to D, the one that best explains the underlined group of words.

#21. Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ……..

#22. She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ……..

#23. On seeing the angry mob approaching the school, our school prefect told us to take to our heels. This means that the prefect told us to ……..

#24. The two boys have often been at loggerheads with each other. This means that they ……..

#25. I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ……..

SECTION D

Choose from the options A to D, the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word to fill the gap in each sentence.

#26. The Policeman was reported to have concealed the evidence, but …….. it to the Jury.

#27. He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes …….. moves.

#28. Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is …… to strangers.

#29. Though we expected ……….., the judge handled the case with partiality.

#30. The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always …….. his secretary.

SECTION E

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage are four options arranged in columns lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided, the word that is most suitable.

Akuba was trained as an accountant. After graduation, she went out to -31- employment. She visited several firms but was -32- in securing a job. Afiba, her friend, finally advised her to read the newspapers for -33- of vacant positions. Fortunately, a reputable company was looking for a -34- accountant who was -35- in financial reporting. Akuba immediately submitted her application, attended an interview and within a week, she received an appointment letter. Her patience and perseverance had finally paid off.

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#32.

#33.

#34.

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PART B
ORAL LANGUAGE

[UNIT I]

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same initial consonant sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.

#36. The car sped around the curve.

#37. We won the game easily.

#38. She received a beautiful psalm.

[UNIT II]

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same vowel sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.

#39. The city grew quieter with each passing hour.

#40. The queue moved slowly, yet no one seemed to mind.