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SECTION 1

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. An example is given below

Example:

seat

A. sit B. cite C. set D. key

The correct answer is D because only key contains the same vowel should as the one underlined in seat. Therefore, answer space D would be shaded. [A] [B] [C] [D] Now answer the questions that follow.

1. mitten

A. firm

B. knowledge

C. vice

D. marine

2. mood

A. took

B. look

C. moon

D. mode

3. says

A. end

B. bay

C. rain

D. fern

4. caprice

A. bed

B. matrix

C. concern

D. cape

5. purse

A. currant

B. leisure

C. first

D. sure

ANSWERS

SECTION 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. An example is given below.

Example:

vice

A. cat B. dress C. show D. chalk

The correct answer is B because only dress ha the same consonant should as the one underlined in vice. Therefore, answer space B would be shaded. [A] ~~[B]~~ [C] [D] Now answer the questions that follow.

16. banked

A. led

B. filed

C. taken

D. tudo

17. zoology

A. give

B. sag

C. beg

D. vigil

18. thump

A. think

B. there

C. breathe

D. them

19. casually

A. lace

B. steal

C. vision

D. lesson

20. calyx

A. blink

B. eclipse

C. example

D. desk

ANSWERS

SECTION 3

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. An example is given below.

Example:

obtain

A. detain B. detail C. claim D. relay

The correct answer is A because only detain rhymes with obtain. Therefore, answer space A would be shaded. ~~[A]~~ [B] [C] [D] Now answer the questions that follow.

31. battle

A. bitter

B. latter

C. kettle

D. raffle

32. great

A. heat

B. freight

C. boast

D. greet

33. leech

A. fetch

B. witch

C. bleach

D. lease

34. written

A. bitten

B. brighter

C. rotting

D. writing

35. coffee

A. curfew

B. muffle

C. feeder

D. toffee

ANSWERS

SECTION 4

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. An example is given below.

Example:

democratic

A. DE-mo-cra-tic B. de-MO-cra-tic C. de-mo-CRA-tic D. de-mo-cra-TIC

The correct answer is C because the main/primary stress of the word democratic is on the third syllable. Therefore, answer space C would be shaded. [A] [B] ~~[C]~~ [D] Now answer the questions that follow.

36. conglomerate

A. CON-glo-me-rate

B. con-GLO-me-rate

C. con-glo-ME-rate

D. con-glo-me-RATE

37. defensible

A. DE-fen-si-BLE

B. de-FEN-si-ble

C. de-fen-SI-ble

D. den-fen-si-BLE

38. superstitious

A. SU-per-sti-tious

B. su-PER-sti-tious

C. su-per-STI-tious

D. su-per-sti-TIOUS

39. bilateral

A. BI-la-te-ral

B. bi-La-te-ral

C. bi-la-TE-ral

D. bi-la-TE-RAL

40. generally

A. GE-ne-ra-lly

B. gen-NE-ra-lly

C. gen-ne-RA-lly

D. ge-ne-ra-LLY

ANSWERS

SECTION 5

In each of the following questions A to D words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. An example is given below.

Example:

A. away B. apart C. behind D. river

Options A, B, C are all stressed on the second syllable while option D is the only one stressed on the first syllable. So, D is the correct answer. Therefore, answer space D would be shaded [A] [B] [C] ~~[D]~~ Now answer the questions that follows.

41. A. gobble B. failure C. goodness D. elope

42. A. ceiling B. yoghurt C. vanquish D. career

43. A. lexical B. interview C. cardigan D. catharsis

44. A. colonel B. routine C. connive D. balloon

45. voracious B. congenial C. intestate D. elevate

ANSWERS

SECTION 6

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. An example is given below.

Example:

My mother’s FRIEND hates pets.

A. Does your mother’s boss hate pets? B. Does your mother’s friend love pets? C. Does your mother’s friend hate toys? D. Does your father’s friend hate pets? The correct answer is A because My mother’s FRIEND hates pets answers the question, Does your mother’s boss hate pets?

Therefore, answer space A would be shaded. ~~[A]~~ [B] [C] [D] Now answer the questions that follow.

46. The Nigerian FOOTBALL team has many foreign players.

A. Does the south African football team have many foreign players?

B. Does the Nigerian volleyball team have many foreign players?

C. Does the Nigerian football team have few foreign players?

D. Does the Nigerian football team have many foreign coaches?

47. John PAY for the broken glass immediately.

A. Must Jane pay for the broken glass immediately

B. Must John repair the broken glass immediately?

C. Must John pay for the broken glass immediately?

D. Must John pay for the broken glass immediately?

48. The workers agreed to forgo their DECEMBER salaries.

A. did the workers agree to forgo their December salaries?

B. did the workers refuse to forgo their December salaries?

C. did the workers agree to claim their December salaries?

D. did the workers agree to forgo their March salaries?

49. The landlord refused to eject the TENANT.

A. did the caretaker agree to eject the tenant?

B. did the lanalord refuse to eject the tenant?

C. did the landlord refuse to accept the tenant?

D. did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?

50. The Principal REBUKED the teachers for lateness.

A. did the governor rebuke the teachers for lateness?

B. did the principal commend the teachers for lateness?

C. did the principal rebuke the students for lateness?

D. did the principal rebuke the teachers for negligence?

SECTION 7

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. An example is given below.

Example: / ƆΙ /

A. yell B. holy C. boy D. idiot

The correct answer is C because only boy contains the sound represented by the given symbol. Therefore, answer space C would be shaded. [A] [B] ~~[C]~~ [D] Now answer the questions that follow.

51. /ᵆ /

A. yacht

B. yowl

C. claw

D. band

52. / ٨ /

A. bush

B. tough

C. cop

D. loop

53. /D /

A. caught