SS 2 Second Term English Language Exams

SS 2 Second Term English Language Exams

SECTION A

1. By nature, armed robbers are ruthless: I have never seen a ________ one among them. A. humane B. barbarous C. ferocious
2. The taxi driver slowed while overtaking the lorry when the proper thing to do was for him to have _________ A. accelerated B. negotiated C. throttled
3. The probationary workers do not have the same right as __________ staff A. approved B. confirmed C. dismissed.
4. The journey by road ___________ where the rail journey ended. A. commenced B. originated C. concluded.
5. Instead of laughing about this serious matter, you should be ___________ A. whimpering B. bitter C. sober.
6. The officer expressed his ____ at being dismissed. A. indignity B. indignation C. indigestion
7. It gives me much _________ to welcome you to the beginning of the new session A. pleasure B. relish C. indulgences
8. Miss Funke is very _______ with her pupils because she loves them all A. prevalent B. familiar C. popular
9. He added a brief __________ to his letter. A. postmark B. postscript C. post mortem
10. The __________ that the hospital should be upgraded was warmly welcomed A. design B. proposal C. theorem.
11. sew A. soothe B. new C. soar D. know
12. they A. there B. day C. eye D. key
13. high A. ghost B. low C. hit D. buy
14. oil A. buoy B. bay C. toll D. tortoise
15. cheer A. chair B. ear C. check D. cheat
16. The visitors expressed appreciation for the __________ shown to them during their stay. A. condemnation B. pretence C. hospitality
17. The principal ________ the students for performing brilliantly in the examination A. condoned B. commended C. admonished
18. The judge ________ her to two year improvement A. pronounced B. sentenced C. tried
19. Alinco is generally _________ as the most experienced mason in town. A. recommended B. recognized C. informed
20. The board of Directors is discussing how the company can be run more _________________ A. effeminately B. efficiently C. effortlessly
21. Coal is one of the ________ fuels. A. extracted B. nuclear C. native D. fossil E. fission
22. Electricity is _________ in power stations A. made B. ignited C. generated D. developed E. converted
23. Nuclear ________ is used to generate electricity A. fusion B. fission C. uranium D. reactor E. turbines
24. Windmills use ________ power to drive machinery. A. wind B. water C. moving D. electric E. nuclear
25. Nuclear __________ are fuelled by uranium. A. power B. electricity C. stations D. turbines E. reactors
26. Uche is an itinerant trader A. generous B. roving C. wholesale D. petty E. export
27. The girl refused to take part in the perilous trip A. expensive B. famous C. risky D. pleasant E. unpopular
28. A jubilant crowd cheered the politician after the rally. A. sad B. anxious C. happy D. large E. weary
29. I was fortunate to win the prize. A. happy B. anxious C. lucky D. determined E. unfortunate
30. He did not supply the goods as his client did not meet his financial obligation A. bill B. bargain C .receipt D. responsibility E. means

Choose the word which contains the same vowel sound that is underlined.

1. Know A. sew B. how C. vow
2. Make A. height B. take C. says
3. fair A. wear B. mere C. dear
4. best A. regal B. leopard C. legal
5. story A. drought B. spot C. fought

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern.

1. (a) commit (b) compare (c) complete (d) column
2. (a) afraid (b) allow (c) always (d) attempt
3. (a) decision (b) continue (c) plantation (d) continent
4. (a) monitor (b) register (c) possible (d) promotion

Choose the word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

1. Olu was delighted when he heard the news. A. saddened B. frightened C. saddenedD. frightened
2. His hard work proved fruitful in the end. A. negative B. hostile C. futile D. ordinary
3. Amadi is too garrulous for my liking. A. laconic B. slow C. dull D. dumb
4. The doctor certified the tumourmalignant. A. benign B. ripe C. painless D. dangerous
5. The house is not mine; it is __________ A. my uncles B. mine uncle C. my uncle’s D. my uncle
6. As a boy, I enjoyed __________ novels A. read B. reading C. to read D. to be read
7. The manager was entrusted _________ solving the problem. A. with B. by C. for D. to
8. The artiste wore a _______ at the concert. A. silk blue beautiful dress B. beautiful blue silk dress C. blue beautiful dress D. silk dress beautiful blue \
9. A (little/few) boys are still eating in the dining hall
10. There is (few/little) water for Akin to drink: Please get (a/some) more.
11. Do you know there are (less/lesser) days in February than January.

SECTION B

1. WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR FRIEND IN ANOTHER SCHOOL INVITING HIM OR HER TO YOUR SCHOOL INTER HOUSE SPORTS