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1 SSS ONE Instruction: From the options lettered A–D, choose the option that best completes each sentence or answers each question.	A) are B) were C) is D) have	optionC
If I ______ enough money, I would buy a new laptop.	A) have B) had C) has D) having	optionB
Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ aware of the incident.	A) was B) is C) were D) has	optionC
The boy has been reading for three hours, ______?	A) hasn't he B) doesn't he C) isn't he D) wasn't he	optionA
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word:	A) Kind B) Wicked C) Proud D) Careless	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word:	A) Important B) Necessary C) Optional D) Difficult	optionC
The committee ______ its report yesterday.	A) submit B) submitted C) submitting D) submits	optionB
By this time tomorrow, we ______ the project.	A) completed B) complete C) will have completed D) had completed	optionC
The students were punished because they arrived ______.	A) lately B) late C) latest D) later	optionB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word:	A) Fell down B) Expanded C) Developed D) Improved	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word:	A) Honest B) Accurate C) Falseo D) Correct	optionC
The man and his wife ______ travelling to Abuja tomorrow.	A) is B) was C) are D) has	optionC
We are looking forward to ______ from you soon.	A) hear B) hearing C) heard D) hears	optionB
The police ______ investigating the robbery.	A) is B) was C) are D) has	optionC
Hardly had the bell rung ______ the students rushed into the classroom.	A) than B) when C) then D) that	optionB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word:	A) Energetic B) Tired C) Excited D) Angry	optionB
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word:	A) Tiny B) Wide C) Long D) Short	optionB
She has lived in Lagos ______ 2019.	A) since B) for C) during D) at	optionA
My father prefers tea ______ coffee.	A) than B) with C) to D) over	optionC
The children enjoyed ______ in the rain after school.	A) play B) played C) playing D) to playing	optionC
Instruction: From the options lettered A–D, choose the option that best completes each sentence or answers each question. Choose the option that best completes the sentence.	A) themselves B) themself C) theirselves D) them	optionA
If she ______ harder, she would have passed the examination.	A) studies B) had studied C) studied D) has studied	optionB
The news ______ encouraging this morning.	A) are B) were C) is D) have	optionC
You have finished your assignment, ______?	A) haven't you B) don't you C) didn't you D) aren't you	optionA
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Praised B) Punished C) Ignored D) Corrected	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Clear B) Long C) Simple D) Correct	optionB
The woman, as well as her daughters, ______ invited to the ceremony.	A) were B) are C) was D) have	optionC
I would rather you ______ the truth.	A) tell B) told C) telling D) have told	optionB
Which of the following is a noun phrase?	A) Very quickly B) The intelligent boy C) Was running D) Because he came	optionB
Identify the clause in the sentence: "When the rain stopped, the children continued playing."	A) The children B) Continued playing C) When the rain stopped D) Playing outside	optionC
Choose the correct sentence.	A) She don't like football. B) She doesn't likes football. C) She doesn't like football. D) She not like football.	optionC
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Suitable B) Wrong C) Careless D) Delayed	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Dirty B) Deep C) Wide D) Narrow	optionB
Which of the following contains an adverbial phrase?	A) The tall man B) With great speed C) The blue pen D) My friend	optionB
Choose the correct question tag.	A) shall we B) shan't we C) will we D) won't we	optionA
The students have been waiting here ______ two hours.	A) since B) for C) from D) during	optionB
By the time we arrived, the train ______.	A) leaves B) left C) had left D) has left	optionC
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Believable B) Doubtful C) False D) Weak	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Motivate B) Support C) Discourage D) Protect	optionC
Which of the following is an independent clause?	A) Because she was ill B) Although they arrived late C) Since the rain started D) We finished the assignment	optionD
Choose the option that best completes the sentence.	A) for B) with C) of D) by	optionC
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Outstanding B) Ordinary C) Weak D) Confusing	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Smooth B) Narrow C) Wide D) Long	optionA
Choose the correct interpretation of the idiom:	A) He bought a green lamp. B) He was given permission. C) He was punished. D) He became famous.	optionB
Choose the correct interpretation of the idiom:	A) Hide a weapon B) End a quarrel C) Start a fight D) Dig a hole	optionB
Which register is associated with the courtroom?	A) Plaintiff B) Goalkeeper C) Invoice D) Diagnosis	optionA
Which register is commonly associated with banking?	A) Prescription B) Deposit C) Offside D) Verdict	optionB
Which figure of speech is used in the expression:	A) Simile B) Personification C) Hyperbole D) Irony	optionB
"He fought like a lion."	A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Oxymoron D) Euphemism	optionB
"The classroom was as silent as the grave."	A) Hyperbole B) Simile C) Irony D) Synecdoche	optionB
Choose the option that best completes the sentence.	A) when B) than C) that D) then	optionB
The doctor advised the patient to cut down ______ sugar.	A) in B) on C) at D) for	optionB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Respectful B) Stubborn C) Careless D) Lazy	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Accurate B) Wrong C) Complete D) Honest	optionB
Which register is associated with medicine?	A) Witness B) Capsule C) Dividend D) Penalty	optionB
Choose the correct interpretation of the idiom:	A) Waste food B) Reveal a secret C) Cook beans D) Eat hurriedly	optionB
Which figure of speech is used in:	A) Personification B) Hyperbole C) Metaphor D) Irony	optionA
Choose the correct sentence.	A) Each of the players have arrived. B) Each of the players has arrived. C) Each of the players were arriving. D) Each of the players are arriving.	optionB
The teacher insisted that every student ______ present.	A) is B) was C) be D) are	optionC
Which register is associated with football?	A) Diagnosis B) Mortgage C) Offside D) Plaintiff	optionC
Instruction: From the options lettered A–D, choose the option that has the same vowel or consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letters.	A) bit B) bead C) bed D) bird	optionB
The underlined letters in b_i_t and s_i_t have the same vowel sound as those in ______.	A) seat B) hit C) heat D) heart	Option B
Which word contains the /æ/ vowel sound?	A) Cat B) Cut C) Cot D) Cart	optionA
Which word contains the /ʌ/ vowel sound?	A) Luck B) Look C) Lock D) Lake	optionA
Which word contains the /ɜː/ vowel sound?	A) Bird B) Board C) Beard D) Bed	optionA
Which word contains the /ɔː/ vowel sound?	A) Ball B) Bell C) Bill D) Bull	optionA
Which pair has the same vowel sound?	A) Ship – Sheep B) Sit – Seat C) Food – Mood D) Pen – Pain	optionC
Which word contains the /əʊ/ diphthong?	A) Go B) Got C) Good D) Gun	optionA
Which word contains the /aɪ/ diphthong?	A) Bite B) Bet C) Bat D) Boat	optionA
Which word contains the /eɪ/ diphthong?	A) Day B) Did C) Dead D) Dog	optionA
Which word contains the /ɔɪ/ diphthong?	A) Boy B) Bay C) Bee D) Buy	optionA
Which word contains the /aʊ/ diphthong?	A) House B) Horse C) Hose D) Home	optionA
Which pair of words begins with the same consonant sound?	A) Chair – Church B) Cat – Goat C) Fish – Van D) Judge – Zebra	optionA
Which word begins with the /ʃ/ consonant sound?	A) Shoe B) Chair C) Jam D) Zoo	optionA
Which word begins with the /tʃ/ consonant sound?	A) Chair B) Share C) Jar D) Zebra	optionA
Which word begins with the /dʒ/ consonant sound?	A) Judge B) Church C) Ship D) Thin	optionA
Which word contains the /θ/ consonant sound?	A) Think B) This C) Those D) Then	optionA
Which word contains the /ð/ consonant sound?	A) Thank B) Thin C) Those D) Thumb	optionC
Which pair of words are minimal pairs?	A) Ship – Sheep B) Book – Table C) Man – Woman D) Tall – Short	optionA
Which pair differs only in the vowel sound?	A) Pin – Pen B) Cat – Dog C) Boy – Girl D) Eat – Drink	optionA
SSS 2 English Language . Instruction: From the options lettered A–D, choose the option that best completes each sentence or answers each question.	A) studied B) had studied C) study D) have studied	optionB
The chairman, together with his committee members, ______ present at the meeting.	A) are B) were C) is D) have	optionC
Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ aware of the incident.	A) was B) is C) were D) has	optionC
By this time next week, the workers ______ the bridge.	A) complete B) completed C) will have completed D) had completed	optionC
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Willing B) Hesitant C) Happy D) Eager	optionB
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Convincing B) Reliable C) Doubtful D) Honest	optionC
Hardly had the ceremony begun ______ the rain started.	A) than B) when C) that D) then	optionB
The committee ______ its report yesterday.	A) submit B) submitted C) submitting D) submits	optionB
We look forward to ______ from you soon.	A) hear B) hearing C) heard D) hears	optionB
The teacher advised the students to concentrate ______ their studies.	A) in B) on C) at D) with	optionB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Energetic B) Tired C) Excited D) Angry	optionB
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Wide B) Short C) Smooth D) Rough	optionA
Each of the players ______ received a certificate.	A) have B) were C) has D) are	optionC
I would rather you ______ the truth now.	A) tell B) told C) telling D) have told	optionB
The students have been waiting here ______ three hours.	A) since B) for C) during D) at	optionB
Choose the correct question tag.	A) shall we B) shan't we C) will we D) won't we	optionA
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Suitable B) Difficult C) Delayed D) Careless	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Narrow B) Deep C) Wide D) Clean	optionB
No sooner had the referee blown the whistle ______ the fans erupted in cheers.	A) when B) than C) then D) that	optionB
The police ______ investigating the robbery.	A) is B) was C) are D) has	optionC
Instruction: From the options lettered A–D, choose the option that best completes each sentence or answers each question.	A) is B) was C) be D) were	optionC
If I ______ your advice, I would not have made that mistake.	A) followed B) had followed C) follow D) have followed	optionB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Quick B) Slow C) Careless D) Late	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Necessary B) Optional C) Difficult D) Important	optionB
The active form of	A) Ada had written the letter. B) Ada wrote the letter. C) Ada writes the letter. D) Ada has wrote the letter.	optionB
Change the sentence to the passive voice.	A) The vehicle repairs the mechanic. B) The vehicle was repaired by the mechanic. C) The vehicle is repaired by the mechanic. D) The mechanic was repaired by the vehicle.	optionB
Change to indirect speech:	A) John said that I was tired. B) John said that he was tired. C) John says he is tired. D) John said he is tired.	optionB
Change to indirect speech:	A) The teacher advised us to work hard. B) The teacher says work hard. C) The teacher said work hard. D) The teacher advised us worked hard.	optionA
Which of the following is a noun clause?	A) Because he was late B) That she won the prize C) Running very fast D) In the classroom	optionB
Identify the adjective phrase.	A) Running quickly B) Full of joy C) Because she came D) Under the chair	optionB
Which of the following is an adverbial clause?	A) Which I borrowed B) Although he was ill C) The beautiful flower D) My best friend	optionB
The sentence,"The man who lives next door is a doctor," contains a ______.	A) Noun clause B) Adverbial clause C) Relative clause D) Main clause only	optionC
Choose the correct question tag.	A) did they B) didn't they C) do they D) don't they	optionA
Everyone enjoyed the programme, ______?	A) didn't he B) didn't they C) wasn't it D) doesn't everyone	optionB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The principal commended the students.	A) Praised B) Punished C) Ignored D) Dismissed	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The water is scarce in this village.	A) Expensive B) Dirty C) Abundant D) Colourless	optionC
The sentence, "She sings beautifully," has the following pattern:	A) SVO B) SVC C) SVA D) SV	optionD
Which sentence is grammatically correct?	A) Neither John nor James are coming. B) Neither John nor James is coming. C) Neither John or James is coming. D) Neither John and James are coming.	optionB
The audience ______ clapping when the singer appeared.	A) was B) were C) have D) are	optionA
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.	A) "Where are you going"? she asked. B) "Where are you going?" she asked. C) "Where are you going." she asked? D) "Where are you going", she asked.	optionB
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Fluent B) Short C) Boring D) Careless	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.	A) Friendly B) Angry C) Violent D) Proud	optionA
The idiom "to beat about the bush" means to ______.	A) Avoid the main issue B) Cut down trees C) Win an argument D) Fight in the forest	optionA
"Once in a blue moon" means ______.	A) Every month B) Very often C) Very rarely D) Every year	optionC
"To hit the nail on the head" means to ______.	A) Drive in a nail B) Say exactly the right thing C) Repair furniture D) Hurt someone	optionB
Which register is associated with medicine?	A) Diagnosis B) Offside C) Plaintiff D) Dividend	optionA
Which register is associated with banking?	A) Mortgage B) Dribble C) Prescription D) Bail	optionA
Which register is associated with law?	A) Defendant B) Wicket C) Invoice D) Surgery	optionA
Which register is associated with agriculture?	A) Germination B) Penalty C) Plaintiff D) Ledger	optionA
"The wind whispered through the trees." The figure of speech used is ______.	A) Metaphor B) Personification C) Irony D) Hyperbole	optionB
"The classroom was as quiet as a cemetery." The figure of speech used is ______.	A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Euphemism D) Oxymoron	optionA
"Nigeria is the giant of Africa."	A) Simile B) Personification C) Metaphor D) Hyperbole	optionC
Choose the correctly spelt word.	A) Accomodation B) Accommodation C) Acommodation D) Accommmodation	optionB
Choose the correctly spelt word.	A) Privilege B) Priviledge C) Privillage D) Priviledje	optionA
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The principal's decision was unanimous.	A) Supported by everyone B) Unfair C) Unexpected D) Difficult	optionA
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word. The company recorded a profit this year.	A) Gain B) Income C) Loss D) Dividend	optionC
The expression "The pen is mightier than the sword" suggests that ______.	A) Pens are stronger than swords. B) Knowledge and ideas are more powerful than violence. C) Writers use swords. D) Soldiers cannot write.	optionB
Which sentence is grammatically correct?	A) One of the boys have arrived. B) One of the boys has arrived. C) One of the boys were arriving. D) One of the boys are arriving.	optionB
The expression "to add insult to injury" means to ______.	A) Apologise sincerely B) Make a bad situation worse C) Forgive an offender D) Ignore a problem	optionB
Which register is associated with sports?	A) Prescription B) Dividend C) Offside D) Plaintiff	optionC
Which of the following words contains the /iː/ vowel sound?	A) Beat B) Bit C) Bet D) Bat	optionA
Which word contains the /ɪ/ vowel sound?	A) Seat B) Sit C) Suit D) Sweet	optionB
Which word contains the /æ/ vowel sound?	A) Cat B) Cut C) Cot D) Coat	optionA
Which word contains the /ɜː/ vowel sound?	A) Bird B) Bed C) Beard D) Board	optionA
Which word contains the /əʊ/ diphthong?	A) Go B) Got C) Good D) Gun	optionA
Which word contains the /aɪ/ diphthong?	A) Fine B) Fan C) Fun D) Fin	optionA
Which word contains the /eɪ/ diphthong?	A) Day B) Dead C) Did D) Dog	optionA
Which word contains the /ɔɪ/ diphthong?	A) Boy B) Bay C) Bee D) Buy	optionA
Which word begins with the /ʃ/ consonant sound?	A) Shoe B) Chair C) Jam D) Zoo	optionA
Which word begins with the /tʃ/ consonant sound?	A) Church B) Shoe C) Judge D) Zebra	optionA
Which word begins with the /dʒ/ consonant sound?	A) Judge B) Church C) Ship D) Thin	optionA
Which word contains the /θ/ consonant sound?	A) Think B) This C) Those D) Then	optionA
Which word contains the /ð/ consonant sound?	A) Three B) Thin C) Those D) Thumb	optionC
Which pair of words are minimal pairs?	A) Ship – Sheep B) Tall – Short C) Book – Table D) Boy – Girl	optionA
Which word has the stress on the first syllable?	A) TAble B) BeGIN C) HoTEL D) ARRIVE	optionA
Which word has the stress on the second syllable?	A) PREsent (noun) B) IMport (noun) C) HoTEL D) TAble	optionC
Which word is correctly stressed on the second syllable?	A) TEAcher B) DOCtor C) ReLAX D) WINdow	optionC
Which word has the primary stress on the first syllable?	A) PHOtograph B) PhotoGRAphic C) PhotoGRApher D) UnderSTAND	optionA
Which word has the stress on the third syllable?	A) ExamiNAtion B) TAble C) HAppiness D) MARket	optionA
Which pair of words differs mainly in vowel sound?	A) Leave – Live B) Chair – Church C) Thin – Then D) Fan – Van	optionA

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