SS2 English Language Test- Second Term

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SS2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

GRAMMAR

1. She stabbed her friend……the back.
   A. on B. at C. upon D. in
2. I am not accustomed……on an empty stomach.
   A. to sleep B. to have slept C. for sleeping D. to sleeping
3. Take your share and give them……
   A. their B. there C. there’s D. theirs
4. My uncle was not sure……the strange guests were.
   A. which B. who C. whom D. what
5. The principal has already summoned all the …… on the matter.
   A. heads of departments
   B. head of department
   C. heads of department
   D. head of departments
6. But for the timely intervention of the police, the kidnapper……by the angry mob.
   A. will be lynched
   B. would have been lynched
   C. would be lynched
   D. will have been lynched
7. …………she was tired when we arrived, mummy prepared a delicious dinner for us.
   A. despite B. if C. since D. although
8. ……Science and technology in many African countries have not made significant progress since their independence.
   A. with regards to
   B. in respect to
   C. as far as
   D. with regard to
9. If I ……your father, I would call the police.
   A. have been B. am C. will be D. were
10. I hate……waiting
    A. to be keeping
    B. having been kept
    C. being kept
    D. to have been kept
11. You had better……the examination
    A. written B. write C. wrote D. be writing
12. The policeman tried to cash in……the driver’s ignorance.
    A. under B. against C. on D. with
13. Yesterday, I……on the beach for half an hour.
    A. lain B. lay C. lied D. lied
14. We were told to mind our burials during the examination and not……
    A. somebody’s else
    B. somebody else’s
    C. somebody’s
    D. somebody else
15. Whenever you travel buy me……please.
    A. a trouser
    B. one trouser
    C. a pair of trousers
    D. trouser
16. The Housemaster asked Ekene whether he had ever……the marathon.
    A. run B. ran C. running D. runs
17. The maid denied……her mistress’ money
    A. to stealing
    B. stolen
    C. to have stolen
    D. stealing
18. One of the victims……rushed to the nearest hospital.
    A. was B. have been C. were D. were being
19. Bachelors find it convenient to buy……pepper.
    A. grind B. grinding C. ground D. grounded
20. I heard the news……the radio.
    A. from B. by C. on D. through
21. The invigilator had hardly turned her back……the candidate was caught cheating.
    A. than B. when C. hence D. that
22. Of the three girls, Yetunde is the ……
    A. tallest B. taller C. most tall D. tall
23. I was Peter that I saw……?
    A. wasn’t it B. didn’t I C. isn’t it D. wasn’t he

TEST OF ORALS (Vowel Sounds)

24. bark
    A. mass B. ant C. pass D. ward
25. story
    A. drought B. spot C. fought D. through
26. sack
    A. back B. dark C. task D. false
27. look
    A. fool B. could C. boulder D. biology
28. best
    A. leopard B. regal C. saying D. legal
29. cool
    A. foot B. cook C. pull D. brute
30. sit
    A. creature B. colleague C. wanted D. police
31. rush
    A. bush B. plough C. put D. rough
32. worse
    A. sort B. urge C. worn D. gorge

VOCABULARY / SYNONYMS / ANTONYMS / SENTENCE COMPLETION

33. The workers expected management to be……rather than indifferent to their welfare.
    A. different from B. interested in C. opposed to D. careful of
34. Words spoken in the heat of an argument could offend rather than ……
    A. pacify B. amuse C. inspire D. irritate
35. Although they have declared the student a suspect, he may turn out to be……
    A. miserly B. careful C. thoughtful D. extravagant
36. Some outspoken social critics live a……family life.
    A. reserved B. happy C. boisterous D. still
37. While the manager was prudent in his expenditure, his deputy was……
    A. miserly B. careful C. thoughtful D. extravagant
38. The cultured and the……are known by their conduct.
    A. barbaric B. ignorant C. clean D. lazy
39. Many Africans now live in abject poverty instead of enjoying the……of the countries.
    A. comfort B. influence C. greatness D. possessions
40. Tunde seldom asks questions in class and was……very careful when he did.
    A. hardly B. sometimes C. often D. never
41. Tests revealed that the winning athlete had taken performance enhancing……
    A. drugs B. tablets C. vitamins D. capsules
42. The lawyer’s client was ……under oath in the law court.
    A. investigated B. interrogated C. cross-fired D. cross-examined
43. That Fulani man has a large ……of cattle.
    A. herd B. flock C. multitude D. swine
44. The relationship between the couple is ……for lack of communication.
    A. tense B. strained C. relaxed D. uneasy
45. Many players have complained about biased……by referees.
    A. officiating B. control C. direction D. handling
46. Government officials have to swear to……secrecy.
    A. an oath B. a vow C. a pledge D. an Act
47. The students……the planned meeting with the new principal.
    A. refused B. neglected C. boycotted D. rejected
48. She won by……because her opponent was……for cheating in examinations.
    A. defeat B. default C. defiance D. defense
49. Some candidates have developed the……for cheating in examinations.
    A. instinct B. addiction C. knack D. habit
50. The secretary was……from her job for absenteeism.
    A. evicted B. dismissed C. rejected D. eliminated

INTERPRETATION / MEANING

51. Peter was on tenterhooks until the examination results were announced.
    A. unhappy about the examination
    B. suspended from school
    C. anxiously waiting for the results
    D. detained by the police
52. The military leader blazed the trail by handing over power to civilians.
    A. resigned from the army
    B. supported civilian ideals
    C. was against the army
    D. set an example
53. Life is all about “give and take”.
    A. people should be willing to compromise
    B. life gives and takes
    C. gifts should be accepted
    D. life is dangerous
54. Tunji’s life was in danger but his son had turned the corner.
    A. has given up hope
    B. has worsened
    C. is recovering
    D. has died
55. It is unwise for politicians to make off-the-record statements to journalists.
    A. insist interviews be recorded
    B. avoid journalists
    C. say nothing
    D. be careful what they say
56. The dentist said the toothache would pass off.
    A. tooth drops
    B. pain subsides
    C. pain spreads
    D. pain worsens
57. The teacher read them the Riot Act.
    A. punished them
    B. caused riot
    C. warned them
    D. read rules
58. Hold the forte.
    A. protect my position
    B. be strong
    C. defend me
    D. own a house
59. The last word in comfort.
    A. last house
    B. not comfortable
    C. most comfortable
    D. talks about comfort
60. I was given a standing ovation.
    A. everyone stood to clap
    B. stood to see me
    C. congratulated me
    D. asked me to stand

WORD CHOICE (NEAREST IN MEANING)

61. derailed
    A. discouraged B. failed C. moved D. ruined
62. inadvertently
    A. deliberately B. spontaneously C. accidentally D. inappropriately
63. scathing
    A. critical B. positive C. mild D. damaging
64. retinue
    A. entourage B. vehicle C. followers D. enemies
65. reprisal
    A. compensation B. annoyance C. retaliation D. exchange
66. spurned
    A. accommodated B. accepted C. rejected D. discouraged
67. irrevocable
    A. final B. false C. debatable D. unclear
68. lucid
    A. troubled B. quiet C. noisy D. sane
69. hypocrisy
    A. promises B. manifestoes C. insincerity D. dishonesty
70. run……copies
    A. off B. on C. out D. over

Answers

Grammar Section (1–23)

1. D

2. D

3. D

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. D

8. D

9. D

10. C

11. B

12. C

13. A

14. B

15. C

16. A

17. D

18. A

19. C

20. C

21. B

22. A

23. A

Orals – Vowel Sounds (24–32)

24. C

25. D

26. A

27. B

28. A

29. D

30. C

31. D

32. C

Vocabulary / Sentence Completion (33–50)

33. B

34. A

35. B

36. A

37. D

38. A

39. A

40. A

41. A

42. D

43. A

44. B

45. A

46. A

47. C

48. B

49. D

50. B

Interpretation / Meaning (51–60)

51. C

52. D

53. A

54. C

55. D

56. B

57. C

58. A

59. C

60. A

Word Choice / Nearest in Meaning (61–70)

61. D

62. C

63. A

64. A

65. C

66. C

67. A

68. D

69. C

70. A