Q1 __is used to describe the relationship of similar lexical items or lexemes.
Q2 are words; phrases joined or added to an expression but are not a necessary part of it.
Q3
are words, phrases or clauses that express opposition of ideas. They
are readily detachable, but serve to make some kind of comment on the
ideas expressed.
Q4 These English expressions 'nevertheless, moreover, furthermore, what’s more, in addition, in fact' are called
Q5 The is normally used at the end of an exclamation
Q6 The main purpose of punctuation marks is to give your writing a
meaning by helping you to present your ideas in clear, well demarcated __.
Q7 When writing, the way you start your paragraph is very important. The strategy to use depends on the __.
Q8 The main idea of a paragraph is usually contained in the
Q9 _in a paragraph can be achieved through the use of contrasting sentences, and repetition of ideas.
Q10 __has to do with having the parts of a paragraph in a meaningful order.
Q11 While participants expect to provide aid to people less fortunate,
they often discover something else. In this sentence, an example of
substitution is
Q12 While
participants expect to provide aid to people less fortunate, they often
discover something else. In this sentence, an example of a conjunction
is
Q13 Read the paragraph
and answer the question that follows: [1]Whether it is a secondary
school or university graduation, students acknowledge they are beginning
a new path on their journey. [2]Graduations also signify a rite of
passage. [3]There will be no more examinations, and anxieties about
grades. [4]A rite of passage, according to psychologists, is an event
that prompts movement from one stage of life to another. [5]Weddings and
graduations are two examples of new beginnings that are considered
significant rites of passage. [6]Making the promise for life before
loved ones is the first step to their new life together. [7]For the
bride and groom, a wedding signifies the covenant of fidelity and the
couple's public declaration of love. The sentences in the paragraph are
not in the correct order and need to be rearranged. Sentence 7 after the
topic sentence is
Q14
Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows: [1]Whether it
is a secondary school or university graduation, students acknowledge
they are beginning a new path on their journey. [2]Graduations also
signify a rite of passage. [3]There will be no more examinations, and
anxieties about grades. [4]A rite of passage, according to
psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one stage of life
to another. [5]Weddings and graduations are two examples of new
beginnings that are considered significant rites of passage. [6]Making
the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to their new
life together. [7]For the bride and groom, a wedding signifies the
covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration of love. The
sentences in the paragraph are not in the correct order and need to be
rearranged. Sentence 6 after the topic sentence is
Q15 Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:
[1]Whether it is a secondary school or university graduation, students
acknowledge they are beginning a new path on their journey.
[2]Graduations also signify a rite of passage. [3]There will be no more
examinations, and anxieties about grades. [4]A rite of passage,
according to psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one
stage of life to another. [5]Weddings and graduations are two examples
of new beginnings that are considered significant rites of passage.
[6]Making the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to
their new life together. [7]For the bride and groom, a wedding
signifies the covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration
of love. The sentences in the paragraph are not in the correct order and
need to be rearranged. Sentence 5 after the topic sentence is
Q16 Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:
[1]Whether it is a secondary school or university graduation, students
acknowledge they are beginning a new path on their journey.
[2]Graduations also signify a rite of passage. [3]There will be no more
examinations, and anxieties about grades. [4]A rite of passage,
according to psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one
stage of life to another. [5]Weddings and graduations are two examples
of new beginnings that are considered significant rites of passage.
[6]Making the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to
their new life together. [7]For the bride and groom, a wedding
signifies the covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration
of love. The sentences in the paragraph are not in the correct order and
need to be rearranged. Sentence 4 after the topic sentence is
Q17 Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:
[1]Whether it is a secondary school or university graduation, students
acknowledge they are beginning a new path on their journey.
[2]Graduations also signify a rite of passage. [3]There will be no more
examinations, and anxieties about grades. [4]A rite of passage,
according to psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one
stage of life to another. [5]Weddings and graduations are two examples
of new beginnings that are considered significant rites of passage.
[6]Making the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to
their new life together. [7]For the bride and groom, a wedding
signifies the covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration
of love. The sentences in the paragraph are not in the correct order and
need to be rearranged. Sentence 3 after the topic sentence is
Q18 Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:
[1]Whether it is a secondary school or university graduation, students
acknowledge they are beginning a new path on their journey.
[2]Graduations also signify a rite of passage. [3]There will be no more
examinations, and anxieties about grades. [4]A rite of passage,
according to psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one
stage of life to another. [5]Weddings and graduations are two examples
of new beginnings that are considered significant rites of passage.
[6]Making the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to
their new life together. [7]For the bride and groom, a wedding
signifies the covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration
of love. The sentences in the paragraph are not in the correct order and
need to be rearranged. Sentence 2 after the topic sentence is
Q19 Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:
[1]Whether it is a secondary school or university graduation, students
acknowledge they are beginning a new path on their journey.
[2]Graduations also signify a rite of passage. [3]There will be no more
examinations, and anxieties about grades. [4]A rite of passage,
according to psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one
stage of life to another. [5]Weddings and graduations are two examples
of new beginnings that are considered significant rites of passage.
[6]Making the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to
their new life together. [7]For the bride and groom, a wedding
signifies the covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration
of love. The concluding statement is in sentence
Q20 Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows:
[1]Whether it is a secondary school or university graduation, students
acknowledge they are beginning a new path on their journey.
[2]Graduations also signify a rite of passage. [3]There will be no more
examinations, and anxieties about grades. [4]A rite of passage,
according to psychologists, is an event that prompts movement from one
stage of life to another. [5]Weddings and graduations are two examples
of new beginnings that are considered significant rites of passage.
[6]Making the promise for life before loved ones is the first step to
their new life together. [7]For the bride and groom, a wedding
signifies the covenant of fidelity and the couple's public declaration
of love. The topic of the paragraph is in sentence
Q21 The students won scholarships. They performed well. The part of the sentence that has been omitted or substituted is
Q22 The police caught and jailed the thief'. The part of the sentence that has been omitted or substituted is
Q23 She picked one, her husband two'. The part of the sentence that has been omitted or substituted is
Q24 He may sing, but I don't think he will'. The part of the sentence that has been omitted or substituted is
Q25 Select the correct pronoun from the options provided in this
sentence: 'Most of Nigeria's industry has (its, their) centre in Nairobi
Q26 Select the correct
pronoun from the options provided in this sentence: 'After Nigeria
became a British Protectorate, some of its rural population began (its,
their) to urban centres'. The correct pronoun is
Q27 Select the correct pronoun from the options provided in this
sentence: 'Many African communities receive (its, their) names from
landmarks'. The correct pronoun is
Q28 Select the correct pronoun from the options provided in this
sentence: 'Nigeria derived its name from (its, their) landmarks'. The
correct pronoun is
Q29
Select the correct pronoun from the options provided in this sentence:
Each of the landmarks discovered by the Masai was named after (its,
their) characteristics'. The correct pronoun is
Q30 Select the correct pronoun from the options provided in this
sentence: All of Africa's major cities saw (its, their) beginnings in
modest settlements'. The correct pronoun is
Q31 His grandfather was born during a recession, likewise his grandmother'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q32 The meeting was held behind closed doors; as a result, the staff
did not know the outcome'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q33 I will finish the assignment the minute I get home'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q34 He planned a brief meeting knowing his boss hates long meetings'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q35 I will finish the paper work when I have a spare moment'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q36 'She opened the suitcase so I could see inside'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q37 It was not her fault; nevertheless she was late'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q38 I wonder whether it is better to write him a letter'. The conjunction in this sentence is
Q39 Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: We should check back on them tomorrow. The underlined word or
phrase is a(n)
Q40
Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: In those days, such a thing was unheard of. The underlined word
or phrase is a(n)
Q41
Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: In conclusion, there are advantages and disavantages. The
underlined word or phrase is a(n)
Q42 Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: In short, cost is an unknown factor and the most economical
choice is not known. The underlined word or phrase is a(n)
Q43 Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: In all sincerity, permanent staff are more reliable than
hourly paid staff. The underlined word or phrase is a(n)
Q44 Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: In fact, it is not necessarily the case, especially as there is
no way of knowing what the relative costs of hourly-paid staff and
permanent staff will be in ten years' time. The underlined word or
phrase is a(n)
Q45
Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: As a consequence of these two advantages, permanent staff would
seem to be a better option. The underlined word or phrase is a(n)
Q46 Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: Naturally, nothing is so simple. The underlined word or phrase
is a(n)
Q47 Identify the
underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or adjunct: In other
word, they are cheaper and more reliable so they are better. The
underlined word or phrase is a(n)
Q48 Identify the underlined word or phrase as a conjunct, disjunct or
adjunct: To begin with, it is necessary to consider the long-term
implications of the decision to increase our dependence on permanent
staff in our restaurants. The underlined word or phrase is a(n)
Q49 'He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The object of the verb 'came' in the sentence is
Q50 He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The object of the verb 'did' in the sentence is
Q51 He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The main clause in the sentence is
Q52 'He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The prepositional phrase in the sentence is
Q53 'He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The past perfect tense verb in the sentence is
Q54 'He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The impersonal pronoun in the sentence is
Q55 He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The conjunction in the sentence is
Q56 He hadn't finished it by dinner time'. The personal pronoun in the sentence is
Q57 'He did the job well, but hadn't finished it by the time I came home'. The adverb in the sentence is
Q58 'He hadn't finished the job by the time I came home'. The simple past tense verb in the sentence is
Q59 Well written compositions should be clear and
Q60 is the first stage in composition writing
Q61 To achieve unity in a paragraph, the paragraph must deal with _______.
Q62 The rule of number concord ( being both singular
or plural) between the subject and the predicator only applies when the
verb used as predicator is in the _____
Q63 _____of person occurs between a subject in the
first or second person singular, or in one of the three persons of the
plural.
Q64 ______is the formal agreement in person, number, gender or tense between two or more parts of a sentence.
Q65 By moving the predicator in a sentence before the
subject (and using a rising intonation) we change the basic simple
sentence to_____.
Q66 In the sentence 'The man gave Susan the orange for a purpose', the expression 'for a purpose' is called the _____.
Q67 What is the adverbial in this sentence 'Bola put the utensils in the cupboard'?
Q68 In the sentence 'His classmates consider him a genius', the word 'consider' is the ______
Q69 In the sentence 'We gave Tinu the orange', the indirect object is_______
Q70 The various parts of the sentence are referred to as _______.
Q71 Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions that follow: The house was situated on the corner of a quiet
street, within walking distance of the city centre. The high wooden
fence in front of the house, which surmounted a white wall, made it very
private, and the black wrought iron gates gave it an air of
distinction. Through the gates, you could see a paved courtyard and,
beyond the courtyard, the house itself. The phrase 'air of distinction'
is a(n) _________ phrase
Q72 Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions that follow: The house was situated on the corner of a quiet
street, within walking distance of the city centre. The high wooden
fence in front of the house, which surmounted a white wall, made it very
private, and the black wrought iron gates gave it an air of
distinction. Through the gates, you could see a paved courtyard and,
beyond the courtyard, the house itself. The phrase 'high wooden fence'
is a _________ phrase
Q73 Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions that follow: The house was situated on the corner of a quiet
street, within walking distance of the city centre. The high wooden
fence in front of the house, which surmounted a white wall, made it very
private, and the black wrought iron gates gave it an air of
distinction. Through the gates, you could see a paved courtyard and,
beyond the courtyard, the house itself. The 'and' in the second sentence
functions as a ____________ conjunction
Q74 Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions that follow: The house was situated on the corner of a quiet
street, within walking distance of the city centre. The high wooden
fence in front of the house, which surmounted a white wall, made it very
private, and the black wrought iron gates gave it an air of
distinction. Through the gates, you could see a paved courtyard and,
beyond the courtyard, the house itself. The phrase 'of the city centre'
is a(n)____________ phrase
Q75 Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions that follow: The house was situated on the corner of a quiet
street, within walking distance of the city centre. The high wooden
fence in front of the house, which surmounted a white wall, made it very
private, and the black wrought iron gates gave it an air of
distinction. Through the gates, you could see a paved courtyard and,
beyond the courtyard, the house itself. The phrase 'within walking
distance' is a(n)____________ phrase
Q76 Read the following paragraph and answer the
questions that follow: The house was situated on the corner of a quiet
street, within walking distance of the city centre. The high wooden
fence in front of the house, which surmounted a white wall, made it very
private, and the black wrought iron gates gave it an air of
distinction. Through the gates, you could see a paved courtyard and,
beyond the courtyard, the house itself. The infinitive of 'was situated'
is_________
Q77 Identify the error in the capitalised portion of
the sentence and select the best correction from the options provided:
MY FATHER, ONCE HAPPY TO WORK EIGHT HOURS EACH DAY, NOW WORKS only when
he wishes.
Q78 Identify the error in the capitalised portion of
the sentence and select the best correction from the options provided:
The company's CEO stated that while his factory has failed to hold on to
several of its top managers, the sucess of the company is in its hiring
SEVERAL PROMISING NEW SUPERVISORS
Q79 Identify the error in the capitalised portion of
the sentence and select the best correction from the options provided: I
have always loved children and been interested in paedriatic medicine,
SO I'VE FINALLY DECIDED TO BECOME ONE
Q80 Identify the error in the capitalised portion of
the sentence and select the best correction from the options provided:
She was going to attend a party with a man WHO OWNED A HUMMER JEEP
CALLED MIKE
Q81 Identify the antonym for the capitalised word in this sentence: A SOLEMN assembly was convened in honour of the deceased
Q82 Identify the antonym for the capitalised word in this sentence: Nigerian politics has been described as a DO-OR-DIE affair
Q83 Identify the antonym for the capitalised word in this sentence: The nation has several ALLIES
Q84 Identify the synonym for the capitalised word in
this sentence: I cannot understand why he is so FASTIDOUS about the
project
Q85 Identify the synonym for the capitalised word in this sentence: The food was SCANTY
Q86 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (12) is __________
Q87 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (11) is __________
Q88 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (10) is __________
Q89 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (9) is __________
Q90 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (8) is __________
Q91 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (7) is __________
Q92 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (6) is __________
Q93 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (5) is __________
Q94 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (4) is __________
Q95 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (3) is __________
Q96 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (2) is __________
Q97 Identify the correct punctuation in the paragraph
below: Mr(1) Ade was unhappy(2) He had(3) as usual(4) had a boring
day(5) He said to his wife(6) Shade(7) (8)I(9) ve had a boring day and
it(10) s all your fault(11) (12). (1) is __________
Q98 Select the correct sentence in which the verb agrees with its subject:
Q99 Select the correct sentence in which the verb agrees with its subject:
Q100 Select the correct sentence in which the verb agrees with its subject:
Q101 Select the correct sentence in which the verb agrees with its subject:
Q102 Select the correct sentence in which the verb agrees with its subject:
Q103 Identify the sentence type of the underlined
sentence in the following passage: The bright dawn flooded the room, and
swept the fantastic shadows into dusky corners, where they lay
shuddering. He rubbed his eyes, and came close to the picture and
examined it again .
Q104 Identify the sentence type of the underlined
sentence in the following passage: He got up from his chair, and drew a
large screen right in front of the portrait, shuddering as he glanced at
it. 'HOW HORRIBLE!' HE MUMURED TO HIMSELF, AND HE WALKED ACROSS TO THE
WINDOW AND OPENED IT.
Q105 Identify the sentence type of the capitalised
sentence in the following passage: Suddenly there flashed across his
mind what he had said to the artist the day the picture had been
finished. Yes, HE REMEMBERED IT PERFECTLY.
Q106 Identify the sentence type of the capitalised
sentence in the following passage: He rubbed his eyes, and came close to
the picture and examined it again. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY CHANGE
WHEN HE LOOKED AT THE ACTUAL PAINTING, AND YET THERE WAS NO DOUBT THAT
THE WHOLE EXPRESSION HAD ALTERED.
Q107 Identify the sentence type of the capitalised
sentence in the following passage: As he was turning the handle of the
door, his eye fell upon the portrait that had been painted of him. HE
TURNED ROUND AND, WALKING TO THE WINDOW, DREW UP THE BLIND.
Q108 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: Her colleagues consider her an intelligent person
Q109 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: The nation requires the best brains in government
Q110 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: The acquitted the girl of all charges
Q111 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below:Most people consider computers a necessity
Q112 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: Many academics are specialists
Q113 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: The candidate gave the campaign his best shot
Q114 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: The bystanders watched helplessly
Q115 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: The man needed money
Q116 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: The noise gave Ade a headache
Q117 Identify the sentence pattern of the sentence below: Rain will stop
Q118 Good compositions combine ________ effectively
Q119 One of these is not a pre-writing activity
Q120 Compositions should be suited to all but one of the following