English SS2 3rd Term Exam
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SECTION 1
In each of the following sentences, there is one word in upper cases and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in upper cases and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Michael is STINGY but his brother is ________
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Success is the reward of ------, not INDOLENCE.
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I don't know how Yusuf became so PROUD; his parents have always been _______.
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The once UNKNOWN musician became ------ in a very short time.
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Mary is very much INTERESTED in education while his sister is ________.
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The comment I made at the meeting was GENERAL; being ------ would have hurt some people.
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Tayo was PURPOSEFUL in his search for a job but Eric was rather _______ about his.
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In recent tournament, I have seen AMATEURS play better than so called _______.
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The students appeared ------ but we were all CONFIDENT in his ability.
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Giraffes are ATTRACTIVE animals but snakes are ________.
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SECTION 2: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Gab was trying to _______ a list of his students.
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He tried to ______ the house mistress by entering the hostel through the back door.
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He gives the ______ that he is wealthy but he really isn't.
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Abednego was ______ in the riot because his books were found at scene.
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The insurance company _______ my uncle for the loss of his car.
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SECTION 3
Instruction: After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Our mother always warns us to stop washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us _________ .
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Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should ______.
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Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are _______.
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Ever since that issue came up, I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been ___________.
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You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to ______
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SECTION 4
Instruction: From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the one written in capital letters as it is used in the sentence.
The accused was asked to RETRACT his statement.
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On the death of her father, friends went to express their CONDOLENCES.
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The Peter's house caught fire because their little girl had turned on the gas INADVERTENTLY.
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Al MAGNIFICENT structure was erected close to our house.
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Mediocrity in politics should not be TOLORETED.
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SECTION 5
Instruction: From the words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many a man _______ to endure hardship in life.
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She _______ as a very intelligent person.
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You have to be in school early, _______?
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Either he or you -------- to clean up the mess right now.
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He would rather resign ------ part in such a dishonest deal.
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SECTION 6
Instruction: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) in capital letters.
bIt
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belIEve
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hEARt
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rEAdy
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rUle
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SECTION 7
Instruction: From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) in capital.
Bat
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STRaight
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anCHor
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Tea
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Jingle
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