FIRST TERM SS3 ENGLISH STUDIES EXAMINATION
  • 1. Why was the student terrified when he was summoned to the principal's office?
A) He had failed his exams
B) He was afraid of the principal's reputation
C) He had lost his school fees
D) He had committed a serious offence
E) He had committed a serious offence
  • 2. What was the popular saying about Ara Hill?
A) It was a famous landmark
B) It was a place of worship
C) No other lion ever roared on Ara Hill
D) It was a popular tourist destination
E) It was a place of danger
  • 3. Why did the student sneak out of the dormitory?
A) To meet his friends
B) To participate in a sports event
C) To go to town for fun
D) To see his uncle for money
E) To study in the library
  • 4. How did the principal know the student had been in town?
A) It was not mentioned
B) Someone told him
C) He saw him himself
D) He knew from experience
E) The student confessed
  • 5. What was the principal's tone when speaking to the student?
A) Indifferent and uninterested
B) Angry and stern
C) Calm and understanding
D) Sarcastic and mocking
E) Bored and impatient
  • 6. What did the principal offer to do for the student?
A) Give him extra homework
B) Provide for his financial needs
C) Punish him for breaking rules
D) Expel him from school
E) Call his uncle
  • 7. Why did the student tell the principal the truth?
A) He knew the principal already knew
B) He didn't think it mattered
C) He was forced to
D) He wanted to clear his conscience
E) He was afraid of being caught
  • 8. What was the student's emotional state at the end of the encounter?
A) Angry and resentful
B) Relieved and grateful
C) Indifferent and unmoved
D) Surprised and speechless
E) Fearful and anxious
  • 9. How did the principal's behavior compare to the student's expectations?
A) It was better than expected
B) It was worse than expected
C) It was neutral
D) It was unpredictable
E) It was exactly as expected
  • 10. What lesson can be learned from the principal's behavior?
A) That kindness and understanding can go a long way
B) That money can solve all problems
C) That rules should never be broken
D) That authority figures are always right
E) That strictness is necessary for discipline
  • 11. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.
    My plan to travel to America fell through.
A) failed
B) passed
C) succeeded
D) almost failed
E) almost succeeded
  • 12. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.
    What you offer is chicken feed?
A) a lot
B) unnecessary
C) chicken change
D) relevant
E) meagre
  • 13. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.

    Captain Kofi claimed that they fought heavily with the opposing troop for about five weeks before the opponents finally showed their white flag. This means that the opponent gave a signal of ____
A) retreat
B) victory
C) advance
D) cease-fire
E) surrender
  • 14. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.

    Dolapo had long nursed the hope of becoming a medical doctor. This means that Dalapo _____
A) had long been a medical doctor
B) had long been an amateur doctor
C) had been hoping to become a doctor one day
D) has been a medical doctor once
E) could have been a medical doctor if she had wanted
  • 15. From the options lettered A-E, choose the one that best interprets the underlined expression in each sentence.

    Experience has shown that it pays to strike when the iron is hot. The underlined expression means ____
A) take advantage of an available opportunity
B) escape when violence is about to break out
C) strike a person with hot iron rods
D) take decisions when one's anger is at the peak
E) let the hlacksmith work on a heater gold
  • 16. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    16.
A) judicial
B) executive
C) legislative
D) administrative
  • 17. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    17.
A) nullify
B) modify
C) order
D) enforce
  • 18. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    18.
A) an anchor
B) arm
C) wing
D) a portion
  • 19. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    19.
A) judiciary
B) executive council
C) National Assembly
D) House of Reps
  • 20. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    20.
A) defendant
B) litigan
C) plaintiff
D) attorney
  • 21. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    21.
A) enact
B) annul
C) create
D) compose
  • 22. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    22..
A) strength
B) might
C) power
D) dynamism
  • 23. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    23.
A) executive
B) official
C) Judicial
D) authoritative
  • 24. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    24..
A) modified
B) standardized
C) ordered
D) regulated
  • 25. With the most profound respect to the members of the senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that _16_ body to pass a motion to _17_ the executive action of the president. The senate is _18_ of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone, the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion which would have been created if the _19_ were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the senate resolution.
    The strongest objection to the action of the senate in passing the resolution is the fact it constituted itself the _20_ as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the president. The function of the senate is to _21_ laws. But the senate has no authority or _22_ to control the president in the exercise of his _23_ powers.It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the president regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the president has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the president can be _24_ is by _25_ of the National Assembly.

    25.
A) a motion
B) a bill
C) an act
D) a decree
Capture eng
  • 26. Ade is very conservative in his political ideas whereas Bola expresses ___ views always.
A) conventional
B) radical
C) heretical
D) fanatical
Capture eng
  • 27. John was able to kindle the fire which my father had to ____ later.
A) extinguish
B) ignite
C) destroy
D) scatter
Capture eng
  • 28. . Our educational system tends to inhibit rather than ____ initiative and self reliance.
A) propagate
B) promote
C) consolidate
D) prevent
Capture eng
  • 29. When I was unjustly accused of cheating, everybody stood up for me.
A) defended
B) arose
C) pitied
D) ridiculed
Capture eng
  • 30. The new measures are likely to alleviate poverty.
A) reduce
B) aggravate
C) stamp out
D) put out
Capture eng
  • 31. "______ we rather go home?" he asked.
A) mustn't
B) shouldn't
C) won't
D) cant
Capture eng
  • 32. He oughtn't to be so rude to his mother, ______?
A) did he
B) must
C) should he
D) ought he
Capture eng
  • 33. We might spend a little more time here, ________ ?
A) mightn't we
B) mayn't we
C) mustn't we
D) shouldn't we
Capture eng
  • 34. The young wife invited all her ______ to her father's burial ceremony.
A) parent - in - law
B) parent - in aws
C) parents - in - laws
D) parents - in - law
Capture eng
  • 35. The local governments are authorized to pass ____ to the ones already _____ by the constitution.
A) bye-laws/guaranteed
B) buy-laws/guarantor
C) bys-law/guaranteed
D) by-laws/guaranted
Capture pun
  • 36. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) pawn
B) come
C) lord
D) mouth
Capture birth
  • 37. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) colour
B) bath
C) egg
D) colonel
Capture dear
  • 38. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) hare
B) bear
C) fair
D) cheer
Capture caught
  • 39. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) high
B) lord
C) cut
D) laugh
Capture tie
  • 40. From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
A) relief
B) slight
C) bier
D) eighty
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