There are __ parts of speech. A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D.

Ans: C

A noun is not __ the nameof a person the action of a person the name
of a place the name of an animal B

The types of noun include these except common collective proper

selective D

One of these must start with a capital letter abstract noun collective
noun selective noun proper noun D

__ shows action or existence determiner article verb

possessives C

What type of verb shows a transfer of action intransitive finite transitive

non-finite C

The obligatory part of a sentence is __ finite verb possessive pronoun

collective noun adverb of place A

A sentence is incomplete without __ finite verb possessive pronoun

collective noun adverb of place A

One of these can modify two other parts of speech including itself
adverb adjective noun prepositionA

Without a noun or a pronoun __ cannot function in a sentence adverb

adjective noun pronoun B

The word 'how' is what part of speech in 'How are you?' verb adverb
adjective noun B

__ is used to replace a noun adjective noun verb pronoun D

Use the incorrect preposition on this sentence: I laughed __ her. at

with on behind C

Which of these is a subordinate conjunction or and while but C

A part of speech includes all of these except it is a word it is in a

sentence it performs a function it is a punctuation mark D

A sentence comprises all of these but a group of wordsa finite verb

initial capitals a unit of thought C

Sentence types categorization include all except structure purpose

structure and purpose none of the options D

One of these is sentence type by structure declarative exclamatory

compound-complex interrogative C

One of these is sentence type by purpose compound simple

imperative complex C

'This plot of land belongs to my father' is an example of __ simple

sentence compound sentence compound complex sentence
complex sentence A

'Pass me the salt' is an example of __ interrogative sentence declarative

sentence imperative sentence imperative sentence C

'You will give her the book' is both interrogative and simple complex
and declarative compound and imperative imperative and simple D

Which of these expresses proposal? imperative sentence

computational sentence optative sentence declarative sentence
A

All of these can end the sentence except __ fullstop question mark
inverted comma exclamation mark C

'While he was away on holiday, his sister in-law was delivered of a baby
boy' is an example of complex/declarative sentence
interrogative/simple sentence imperative/complex sentence
compound/exclamatory sentence A

The sentence that has two or more indpendent clauses with no

subordinate clause is __ compound complex simple compound-
complex A

The sentence that has one independent clause and at least one
subordinate clause is __ compound complex simple compound
complex B

The sentence that has one independent clause and no subordinate clause
is __ compound complex simple compound-complex C

The sentence used to pray or express ardent wishes is __optative

declarative sentence imperative interrogative A

One of these is not a relative pronoun that which who when D

In the compound sentence independent clauses are joined together by __

coordinator subordinator relative pronoun adjunct A

All of these are subordinators except __ yet after because since A

Whih of these is called a multiple sentence? simple compound

complex compound-complex D

The predicate comprises all except __ verb adjunct subject

complement C

The subject can be all of these but __ a word a group of wordsthe

actor the action D

Which of these is not a kind of subject complete complex simple

compound B

A paragraph is not __ a distinct section of a piece of writing a writing

usually dealing with a single theme a group of not less than 2
sentence a group of words with one finite verb D

In a paragraph, you can find all except __ topic sentence

concluding sentence supporting details introductory details D

The topic sentence is and does all of these except __ a sentence that
expresses the main idea of a paragraph the beginning and ending of a
paragraph the main sentence in a paragraph captures the meaning of the
entire paragraph B

Which of these is not a type of paragraph? descriptive argumentative

narrative complementary D

Which of the following has similar type with the paragraph? essay
sentence paragraph word class A

What helps in the coherence and cohesion of sentence expression? parts

of speech essay paragraph punctuation marks D

The argumentative essay does the following except __ supports the

thesis opposes the thesis comprehends the thesis argues for
or against the thesis C

The fullstop may not end a sentence be used for initials separate
one sentence from the otherdemarcate dependet clauses D

The comma may not demarcate dependent clauses be used for

initials be used for listing items be a swift pause B

Choose the sentence that is adequately punctuated this is my

fathers car This is mr. Kola. can you pass me the salt. Have you seen
Mr. Oni's new house? D

Which of the following punctuation mark can be used when writing 'and
or'? hyphen ellipses slash carret C

An essay is not __ a well-organized piece of prose on a given topic

a composition guided by one controlling idea a text that messages a
group of students a process of communicating an idea in a
continuous prose format C

There are __ types of essay 2 3 4 5 C

The type of essay that entails the description of what have been seen and
observed over a period of time is __ descriptive narrative expository
argumentative A

Writing is the __ stage of the language skills first second third

fourth D

Writing entails the following except literacy presentation of

speech graphically a stage of the language skill a spoken discourse
D

The stages involved in the writing process is all of these but __

questioning planning drafting revising A

At which stage of the writing process is cohesion and coherence

important elements? pre-writing writing post-writing
questioning B

Academic writing admits colloquialism formality semi-formality

informality B

The objective of academic writing is inform entertain exercise

evaluate A

One of these is not a feature of academic writing linearity formality

precision decision D

Comprehension does not include __ reading understanding

respondinginteracting D

Choose the correct sentence the huge strong slim tall 15-year-old
dark American footballer has arrived Nigeria the huge tall strong slim
dark 15-year-old American footballer has arrived Nigeria the huge dark
tall slim strong 15-year-old American footballer has arrived Nigeria the
huge slim dark tall strong 15-year-old American footballer has arrived
Nigeria B

Adverbs can function as all of these except conjunct disjunct

adjunct projunct D

There are two types of word classes namely; __ and __ word classes Wide
and closed open and narrow open and closed simple and compound C

Pick the odd word in the following dance beautiful sleep standB

The green snake which lives in the green grass is using a perfect
camouflage. ‘which’ is an example of__ Indefinite pronoun Transitive
verb Relative Pronounintransitive verb C

When the beggar was tired he laid down by the roadside. ‘laid’ is a __ noun
prepositionpronoun verb D

He did not like our leaving the class early. ‘He’ is the __ verb
conjunction pronoun phrase C

Before the operation the dentist found that his patient’s teeth had long
decayed past tense present tense present continuous tense past
perfect tense D

The employer, not the salesman and his representatives __ responsible

for the loss. are are being is have been C

The boy was born before his parents actually got married and so the court
has declared him illegitimate. verb phrase adverbial clause of
time noun clause adjectival clause B

As he was still owing me two thousand naira, I was careful not to borrow
him any more money. The underlined is the__. adverbial clause of
reason subject object prepositional phrase A

Last week the __ at the theatre was the largest I had ever seen assembly
congregation convention audience D

If you travel by air, you will be given an allowance to cover a luggage. The
underlined is an adverbial clause of concession condition
purpose place B

Tennyson and Browning lived bout the same time and are therefore __
poetscontrary contractualcontemporaneous contemporary D

The telephone ___ in the nineteenth century and is now used in most
countries in the world. had been invented was invented would have
been invented has been invented B

By the end of the next semester, he ___ his university education

would have completed will be completing shall have completed was
completingA

In the past his father use to walk but nowadays he goes to work by bicycle.
The sentence is compound complex simple complex compound
D

Olukayode ___ as a mechanic when he was young, but now he is a driver.

had been working used to work would work would have
worked B

___ it might not look such a rosy proposition. From his viewing proposal
When he views the proposal Having viewed the proposal From his point of
view D

If we went to any European country……….. Britain, we should need a

substantial amount of money to pay our way like let us say as an
example like say A

The horse is a winner ___ you can take that from me you can say I say
so you can take my word for it it is my word against theirs C

If he had entered the room, I __ him saw had seen would have seen
may see C
You should show some consideration __ the feelings of others with
about by for D

Sule is sure to pass in November. He __ hard since the beginning of this

semester. had been working was working is working has been
working D

Will you know if that dog is __? He has lost a brown and black one.
Okon's Okon'Okon's own the Okons A

The old shoemaker' at the corner of our street is a close friend so I hope
you will patronize him. noun phrase adverbial phrase phrasal verb
noun clause A

The students in my junior class seem to have performed __ they did last
year as brilliant as more brilliant than as brilliantly brilliant
than C

Jane and Jarawa love __ very much themselves each other one
another their selves B

I shall travel to Lagos by__ next week. air or with lorry aircraft or by
road airways or by bus air or by road D

You can never get __ with stealing the presidential jet. You will be caught.
by away bye free B

The armed robber stabbed the driver __ the back. in on at

inside B

She got into trouble because she refused to listen to the__given by her
friends and relatives many of the advice series of advicespieces of
advices advice D

Many people believe that nuclear power will solve our energy
problems__this has not been proved to be true indeed but
however on the contrary B
Every programming language and software package__ limitations have
its have their has its has their B

A programme of good exercise may help a person fight __ cold. out

at with off D

Baba and __ participated in the tournament. him his he he's C

The physicians have more people in __ waiting rooms than__ have ever
had his/he there/they their/they them/they C

Four engineers__ on this system since March. worked are

working had worked have been working D

Having worked all night, the security man __ a sense of accomplishment.

had felt felt is feeling has felt B

Three quarter of the biochemistry class __ dramatically. improve

improves are improving is improving D

A number of students __ missed the opportunity to re-register for the

course. is has have do C

It seems to be a well thought__ scheme over out off into B

Adekunle is prepared for a __ with his opponent following his defeat last
season. show-off showdown show-out show-up B

Tosin refused to be __ though he has written the same examination three

times. sad placated frustrated indifferent C

The open word class is dynamic whereas the closed word class is static
and fixed. TRUE FALSE Not sure maybe A

The __ was filed __ the Ilorin Magistrate Court. suit/in case/in

suit/at case/at C

Words can migrate from one sub group to another in the __ word class
closed narrow open wide C
Kunle found that thieves had entered his house in his absence. He went to
the police to report the break out break up break in break into
C

After the accused was found guilty by the court, his counsel __ before
sentence was passed. begged for mercy made a plea for mitigation
made an ovation made a plea for litigation B

Four persons accused of currency __ are being held by the security agents.
carriage stealing trafficking transporting C

’l’m sorry I can’t give you any of the oranges, I have __ left’. few little
only a little a few A

‘Darling, do send the children to bed. I can’t __ their noise any longer’ he
said to his wife. make do with make up deal with put up with D

__ nouns are nouns that cannot be seen/touched. concrete count

abstract proper C

__ nouns are countable individual materials/objects. They have both

singular and plural. count simple non-count abstract A

Collective Nouns which refer to a group or collection of items are also

called __. group nouns joint nouns cooperative nouns
conglomerate nouns A

Myself, himself, themselves, herself, itself are types of __ pronouns.

demonstrative reflexive obligatory personal B

__ are used to introduce relative clauses. adjectives relative nouns

relative adverbs relative pronouns D

Black, shallow, tall, short, perfect, skinny are instances of __. nouns
pronouns adjectives adverbs C

Lexical and Auxiliary are classifications of which word class __.

conjunctions verbs nominals interjections B
Can, Could, May, Might, Shall, Should, will, would are examples of __.
lexical verbs linking verbs conjunctions auxiliary verbs D

__ have five forms. false verbs regular verbs adverbs irregular

verbs B

__ show the degree or extent of the action expressed by a verb. Examples

are: slowly, quickly, intensely. Adjectives Emphatic stress Repetition
Adverbs D

A __ is used to connect or link words, phrases, clauses, sentences and

even paragraphs together. Linking verb InterjectionConjunction
Paragraph C

A __ is used to show the relationship between a word and another within a

sentence. It is used to link or locate two nouns. Linker
Preposition Projector Definition B

An __ is used to express an outburst of feelings or emotions like surprise,

delight, anger, pain, etc. Expression InterjectionExamination
Adjective B

Which of the following is not an adverb? __. Deadlier Quickly

Fastly Steadily A

A __ contains two independent clauses. Paragraph Clause Compound

sentence Complex sentence C

A good sentence must have __ and __. Unity and peace Expressions and
tone Unity and coherence Lines and words C

A good paragraph must have both __ and __. Theme and topic words and
action topic sentence and supporting sentence Clause and
pronouns C

A__ is a combination of sentences dealing with a single theme/focus.

sentence conversation paragraph string C
A driver needs total concentration while they are driving because an
accident can occur as too many things may go wrong on the road. How
many subordinate clauses are present in the sentence? __ one two
three four C

The man stole the book and ran away when he saw a policeman nearby.
How many main/independent clause(s) are present in the sentence? __
three nil one another two D

The man __ reported at the police station. Who’s car was stolen
whose car was stolen which car was stolen who’s car they stole B

Each of the rooms __ well furnished. are has is his C

The woman at the door replied __. Is I It is I It me Am the one B

__ shall I give the money to? Whose Which Whom Who C

They arrived just __ time for the meeting. in after against at

A

You like ice cream, __ Isn't you? Won't you? Didn't you? Don't you? D

Even after all the explanation, I was none the __ wise wiser wisest
worstB

Everyone wants to be the __ favourite. school principal school

principal's school's principal school's principal's B

We need to __ for lost time. make up make off make through make
in A

The bright shirt makes him __ in the crowd. stand tall stand on stand
out stand without C

Had she told me, I __ you. Will have stopped would have stopped
would stop must have been stopped B

Since my transfer to Abuja, I __ my hometown. Has not visited did

not visit have not visited will not visit C

A degree __ medicine is necessary to be a medical doctor. of in

on for B

Funmi says she is better in English __ as I am than I am as me

than I do B

I was barely halfway home when darkness __. set out set in set up
set atB

They told her that we would solve the problems __. herself himself
themselves ourselves D

If you insist that you are not a tailor,__ are you? whom which
who what D

You __ be ashamed of yourself for saying such before the principal.

should will can might A

Since we do not have more, let us __ with what we have. make up make
away make do make out C

If your grades do not improve, I shall have no option __ to move you to

another school. than except but besides A

Speech and __ are two major mediums through which all human
languages are relayed. speaking writing paper notepad B

__ is the systematic procedure of teaching students problem-solving skills

connected with writing. Annotation Speech Writing Documentation
Writing Process B

The gathering of information towards quality writing is technically

referred to as __. proposal seminar research project C

__ is immensely beneficial in generating useful ideas. Brainstorming

Writing Tautology Proofreading A
The __ stage is also referred to as the pre-writing stage of the writing
process. planning initial belated steady A

A sloppy copy can otherwise be called__. Solo copy Floppy draft

Simple copy Rough draft D

The editing stage of writing can also be called __. deletion reduction
proof-reading interjections C

_ is writing without the distraction or fear of making mistakes in grammar,

capitalization, punctuation, or paragraph structure or of the neatness of
the writing. Free writing Direct writing Simple writing Auxiliary
writing A

A good writing must have a__. verb principal thesis statement

regular expression C

__ is formal writing with its sole objective being to inform or educate.

Specific writing Enhanced writing Academical writing Academic
writing D

__ is mindlessly lifting someone else’s writings and passing them as one’s

own writing. Plagiarism Duplicity Connection Plague A

_ is a feature of academic writing which refers to a required structure,

such as introduction, discussion, and conclusion. Linker Linearity
Projector Definition B

An__ expresses a complete thought. Unconditional clause

independent clause aerial clause accepted clause B

Which of the following is not an adverb? __. deadly fast bridge

stealthily C

A __ contains two independent clauses. Paragraph clause compound

sentence complex sentence C

A coordinating conjunction functions as a __. joinerbridge linker

conjoiner C

‘Go away!’ is an example of a __. scream command expression

declarative B

A __ is a combination of sentences dealing with a single theme/focus.

sentence conversation paragraph string C

The teacher is around the corner. The underlined word is an instance of a

__? noun prepositionpronoun Adjective B

__ are used to connect or link words, phrases and clauses together.

Transpositions Interjections Paragraphs Conjunctions D

One of the methods of communication that entails meticulously crafted

process is Brainstorming Thinking Writing Group Brainstorming
C

The first stage of writing is known as pre-writing gathering of

information survey thinking A

The process of writing that allows the writer to carry out a survey that will
determine the right manner of approach to the topic is called scanning
pre-writing reading widely brainstorming B

Below are the ways one can develop ideas for writing except Read
widely Revising Reflect periodically Interact intellectually B

The first thing to do at the pre-writing stage of a writing process is think

shape information gather information develop ideas D

Writing process includes all but one of the following pre-writing

objectivity gathering information shaping information B

Building the essay draft requires development of idea in the following

order except introducing the essay body of the essay coherence
formality D
The achievement of a smooth and logical development through the use of
transitional words in a writing process is called coherence
coordinating information gathering information re-writing A

The foundation upon which arguments are established in the body of the
essay is referred to as transitional paragraphs paragraphs
coherent paragraphs elaborate paragraphs B

A good topic sentence gives a ----------------- of what the topic is all about
clue summary descriptionconclusion C

The following should be considered while revising except Reading

aloudGiving out the write-up Checking unclear points implication of
the write-up D

A form of writing with the main objectivity of informing is called

Academic writing Entertainment Purposeful writing Journal
article A

Features of academic writing include all but one of the following

Ambiguity Explicitness Precision Objectivity A

One of the following is not an academic writing style Analytical

DescriptiveCoherent Persuasive C

A piece of writing is considered analytical if One gives out facts

Evidences are given to support facts Convincing evidences are
employed Two things or more are compared D

In persuasive academic writing style, the writer should be able to observe

all but one of the following Have evidence of every claim Ensure the
assumptions are valid Employ convincing evidence Group the
assumptions D

__ academic writing style is a step further from persuasive academic

writing style Critical Analytical DescriptiveExploratingA

A basic linguistic skill that tests one's understanding is called

Communication Writing Comprehension Dictation C

Tips on how to approach comprehension questions include all but one of

the following A quick read to get the general idea Reading the
questions and noting their requirements Reading the questions
before the passage writing your answers in your own words C

The following are the things to avoid while answering a comprehension

question except Avoid repetition of answers Avoid rigmarolling Avoid
copying answers from the passage Your answers must be in your
words D

One of these is a type of comprehension question Traditional open-

ended question Subjective questions Comprehensive questions
Subjunctive questions A

The type of writing that requires the use of formal registers include all but
one of the following Academic essays Professional report
Whatsapp message Business letters C

Formal registers are most prevalent in one of the following Diaries

Law court Personal short notes Phone texts B

In order to avoid miscommunication, certain social standard must be

adhered to while writing an e-mail. Pick the odd one among the under
listed options Avoid the use of capital letters Do not assume short
form of name for anybody Keep the tone of the message
accommodating Use abbreviations for professional e-mails D

___ are important because it serves as the only form of communication

for most people in business and education. Diaries Personal Short
notesEmail etiquettes Server Wiring C

In answering comprehensive questions, one should not write a ___ if one

is expected to supply a word. Phrase verb noun adjunct A

We have __ types of Essay. 5 3 4 6 C

The structure of the essay is divided into ___ parts. 4 6 5 3
D

Paragraphs in an essay should contain __ All ideas Different ideas

One idea no idea C

Which part of the essay contains the main point or the topic of
discussion/writing. Paragraph Introduction Sentence Body D

Each __ has a name to protect. students students' of the student

student D

Each of them ___ a house. have having to have has D

If I took you to Lagos, I ___ satisfy you. will will be would have
would D

The total number of hours spent on that project ___ too much. am were
are is D

Mummy ___ come back now. have had having has D

Husband and wife ___ equal right. has have are were B

Everyone ___ corrupt. is were are am A

The president together with his ministers ___ around now. is were
are was A

Either the student or I ___ the teacher. am were are is A

No sooner had I left ___ he went. then that when than D

Many a student ___ to be punished for late coming. is were are am

A

More than an orange ___ in the basket now. were is are was B

One of the students ___ to come. were is are have B

The issue with them ___ their behaviour is are am were A

It must be they who ___ now called. are is am were A

The chaancellor, together with all the directors ___ in the hall. is are
am were A

One of the students who ___ writing the examination ___ my friend.
are/is is/is are/are is/are A

The number of corrupt politicians ___ in the increase in Nigeria. is

are am were A

Hundred of dollars __ expended on her education every year. were is

was are B

If I had taken you to Lagos, I ___ you. will satisfy will be satisfy
would have satisfied would satisfy C

Go and conquer is a __ simple sentence complex sentence compound-

complex sentence compound sentence D

If you are tired, go home is a __ simple sentence interrogative sentence

compound-complex sentence Complex sentence D

Eat is a ___ compound sentence imperative sentence simple sentence

Complex sentence C

How good she is! Is an ___ interrogative sentence complex sentence

exclamatory sentence compound-complex sentence C

All the students, their lecturers and members of the host community have
been advised to live together, peacefully is a __ complex sentence
compound sentence simple sentence compound-complex sentence
C

All hope is lost is a __ sentence imperative interrogative declarative

expository C
I like drinking water and eating food at the appropriate time is a __
sentence compound-complex compound complex simple B

If I catch the rat, I will kill it unless it is harmless is a ___ sentence

declarative interrogative compound-complex compound C

What is your name? is a ___ sentence declarative imperative

interrogative complex C

Get out of here is a/an ___ sentence compound complex

exclamatory imperative D

What a terrible world we are! Is a/an ___ interrogative exclamatory

complex compound-complex B

I can do anything because of you is a/an ___ sentence simple

compound complex compound-complex A

Speak up if you are certain is a __ sentence simple compound

complex compound-complex C

Unless she accepts your proposal, don't take her out on Sunday is a ___
sentence simple compound complex compound-complex C

If she had known, she would have left him alone and chosen another man
for the February 14 date is a __ sentence simple compound
complex compound-complex D

How old are you?' is __ tense past simple present present

continuous past perfect B

If I was informed, I would accept the offer' is in __ tense perfect

simple past past continuous future B

Messi dribbles three players, passes to Neyrnar and, and it .. It is a goal.'

is __ habitual simple present past perfect continuous A

We have eaten before' is in the __ past present present perfect past

perfect C

We had gone when he woke up' is __ future perfect future perfect

continuous simple future future continuous B

We were always reading together last year' is in the __ past past

perfect future past past continuous D

She shall be finishing the examination by this time next week' is in

future perfect future perfect continuous simple future future
continuous B

They had been reading before they came for the examination' is in the ___
past perfect past perfect continuous present perfect progressive
simple past C

The Vice Chancellor had been addressing the union leaders' is in the
simple present past perfect continuous present perfect present
perfect continuous D

The school resumes next Sunday' is ___ tensefuture continuous

simple future simple present present continuous B

Whenever you __ around, please check on me. comes coming

comecameC

It is high time you __ what you are doing. stopped start stop have
stopped A

The work __ easier if the boss was not hard on us. would have been
would be will have been was A

The book Mr. Adeolu gave to his daughter is __ his' yours'

myself mine D

We made many attempts on the issue but couldn't get __ with the plans
through by to from A