Objectives
Section A
Identify the word with the given phonetic symbol.
1. /g/ a. Biology b. King c. Signature d. Sign2. /ei/ a. Cat b. Lead c. Pap d. gate
3. /k/ a. Change b. Chemist c. Knife d. Knight
4. /ai/ a. Chair b. How c. High d. Bath
5. /u/ a. Pool b. Could c. Cook d. Do
Choose the best interpretation of the part of the sentences in capital letters
6. My mother wanted to know what WAS EATING HIM UP. This means that she wanted to find
out a. What had made him become lean b. What he was spending his money on c. Why he was
upset d. Why he ignored her
7. The wedding was attended by the THE CREAM of the society. This means that the wedding
was attended by a. everybody in the society b. Only those who were invited c. The educated
people d. Very important people
Choose the options that is nearest in meaning to the word or group of words underlined
in the sentences below.
8. She SPURNED the advances of her boss a. accepted b. accommodated c. discouraged
d. rejected
9. Contrary to his nature, Chike suddenly became HOSTILE to everybody in the house
a.Friendly b. Pompous c. Unfriendly d. Prompt
10. The execution of the project has been HAMPERED by lack of fund a. accelerated b. c.
hindered d. forbidden e. revoked
11. Florence performs creditably in all examinations.
A. fairly B. well C. graciously D. good
12. The choir sang some melodious songs at the function.
A. loud B. pleasant C. soft D. musical
13. Jane is always immaculately dressed.
A. modestly B. correctly C. neatly D. scantily
14. The village was enveloped in a thick fog.
A. built B. put C. shaped D. covered
Fill in the blank spaces in the sentences below with the appropriate options
15. Determination and hard work _____ success a. Lead b. Leads c.Led d. Leading
16. We were told that the man has left Kano ______ Lagos a. For b. into c. to d. through
17. We had the news ____ the radio a. by b. through c. on d. from
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word or group of words in capital letters
18. Oduche's husband returned from work DRUNK as usual a. down and out b. full c. nervous
d. Sober
19. Our elders have worked hard to PRESERVE our culture a. Cherish b. Condemn c.
Conserve d. destroy
20. Some of the guests at the party were RUDE.
A. courteous B. bold C. friendly D. shy
21. The lawyer supported his argument with COPIOUS evidence.
A. inconsistent B. scanty C. bad D. unconvincing
22. If you want to be believed, you must be OBJECTIVE.
A. subjective B. positive C. active D. emotive
23. In all boarding schools, going out in the night is PROHIBITED.
A. advised B. ignored C. permitted D. admitted
24. The surest way to avoid DEFEAT is to strive for …….
A. position B. victory C. knowledge D. ability
"Young lady, you are like
The moon that walks beautifully across the sky, An eagle feather worn by a husband"
25. The extract is an example of …………….
A. prose B. poetry C. drama D. dialogue
26. The extract is about ……………
A. a mirror B. an eagle feather C. the moon D. a beautiful young lady
27. "The moon that walks beautifully across the sky‟ is an example of
A. metaphor B. hyperbole C. alliteration D. personification
"Young lady, you are like …
An eagle feather worn by a husband‟
28. The above extract is an example of
A. simile B. metaphor C. alliteration D. assonance
29. The writer of a poem is called
A. a novelist B. a poet C. a playwright D. an actor
30. "The potter puts the pots in the pans‟ is an example of
A. metaphor B. simile C. alliteration D. personification
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.‟
31. The rhyme scheme of the above verse is
A. abab B. aabc C. abcc D. aabb
32. "Afua Bonsu is the apple of my eye‟. This is an example of
A. metaphor B. simile C. alliteration D. personification
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes
each sentence
33. Our teacher was late for school because he ……..a flat tyre.
A. had
B. will have C. is having D. has
34. We had dinner at a Chinese restaurant where I ………….fried chicken.
A. am enjoying B. will enjoy C. enjoyed D. would enjoy
35. Ama‟s father asked her to choose …………John and William.
A. among B. from C. with D. between
36. Willie has malaria and is not ………..enough to go to school.
A. good B. well C. fine D. free
37. The school band …………two days a week.
A. practise B. are practicing C. practices D. were practising
38. Philomena ………passed the examination if she had tried harder.
A. could have B. will have C. may have D. could
39. The law was passed according to strict legal ………….
A. cases B. principles C. rules D. issues
40. The book, as well as several others, ………..interesting reading.
A. makes B. are to make C. are making D. make
Paper 2 THEORY
ESSAY
Select one of the following topics and write in not less than 250 words.
1. Write an report on the topic "School Prefects' inauguration ceremony"
2. Write to your father who is on a business trip to another state, explaining the incident of a
theft case you witnessed.
3. Write to the Ministry of Petroleum, requesting a new fueling station be opened in your local
government.
4. Write an essay on the topic "the day I almost fell down the stairs"
Section B
Give two examples each for the following.
1. Reported Speech.
2. Irregular verbs
3. Relative Pronouns.
4. Reflexive Pronouns
5. Adverbial of time.
