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SECTION 1

From the words lettered A to D choose the words 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 sound as the one underlined in seat.

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

1. marry

A. batter

B. barter

C. perk

D. martyr

2. litmus

A. papa

B. don

C. rust

D. bash

3. hurdle

A. hurray

B. bird

C. shop

D. bundle

4. wretch

A. rickety

B. remise

C. wean

D. welter

5. country

A. around

B. lock

C. tongue

D. talk

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 has the same consonant sound as the one underlined in vice. Therefore, answer space B would be shaded. [A] ~~[B]~~ [C] [D]. Now answer the questions that follow

16. lamb

A. lobby

B. land

C. baby

D. dam

17. king

A. dig

B. sin

C. tag

D. lungs

18. court

A. censure

B. quickly

C. certain

D. gratis

19. rubber

A. super

B. plumber

C. copper

D. thimble

20. fashion

A. passion

B. save

C. ivy

D. trough

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. calm 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 question that follow.

31. horde

A. horse

B. board

C. hard

D. bud

32. file

A. sight

B. pine

C. bitz

D. aisle

33. treasure

A. vapor

B. reason

C. leisure

D. texture

34. great

A. hearty

B. hay

C. data

D. weight

35. message

A. budget

B. passage

C. message

D. ageing

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 question that follow.

36. Constitution

A. CON-sti-tu-tion

B. con-STI-tu-tion

C. con-sti-TU-tion

D. con-sti- tu –TION

37. Extravagant

A. EX-tra-va-gant

B. ex-TRA-va –gant

C. ex-tra-Va gant

D. ex-tra-va-GANT

38. Interrogate

A. IN-ter-ro-gate

B. in-TER-ro-gate

C. in-ter-RO-gate

D. in-ter-ro-gate

39. catastrophic

A. CA-ta-stro-phic

B. ca-TA-stro-phic

C. ca-ta-STO-phic

D. ca-ta-stro-PHIC

40. Population

A. PO-pu-la-tion

B. po-PU-la-tion

C. po-pu-LA-tion

D. po-pu-la-TION

ANSWERS

SECTION 5

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best complete each of the following sentences:

41. You have no excuse _________ late

A. in being

B. to being

C. been

D. for being

42. My phone is superior _________ yours

A. to

B. than

C. from

D. over

43. You will surely help me with my work _________?

A. can you

B. won’t you

C. would you

D. you won’t

44. The trader tried to cash in _______ the customer’s ignorance.

A. by

B. at

C. on

D. with

45. She hates _______ waiting.

A. to have been kept

B. having been kept

C. being kept

D. to be keeping

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: He would END the story differently. A. Would he start the story differently? B. Would she end the story differently? C. Would he end the song differently? D. Would he end the story normally? The correct answer is A because He would END the story differently answer the question, would he start the story differently? Therefore, answer space A would be shaded. ~~[A]~~ [B] [C] [D] Now answer the question that follow

46. John was a football legend?

A. Was Ernest a football legend?

B. Was John a football coach?

C. Was John a hockey legend?

D. Is John a football legend?

47. Three top executive REQUESTED to see the manager

A. Did three top executives request to see the clerk?

B. Did three top executive declines to see the manager

C. Did three junior executives request to see the clerk?

D. Did three top executives request to accompany the manager

48. DORIS is a meticulous worker.

A. is James a meticulous worker?

B. is Doris a careless worker?

C. is Doris a meticulous student?

D. Was Doris is a meticulous worker?

49. The junior BOY cleaned the floor.

A. Did the junior boy sweep the floor?

B. Did the junior girl clean the floor?

C. Did the senior boy clean the floor?

D. Did the junior boy clean the floor?

50. Omo’s brother won a RADIO.

A. Did omo’s brother lose a radio?

B. Did Omo’s sister win a radio?

C. Did omo’s brother win a phone?

D. Did Tayo’s brother win a radio?

ANSWERS

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: /ᴐӏ / 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 question that follow.

51. /іə/

A. care

B. delicate

C. crate

D. fears

52. /˄/

A. platform

B. constant

C. colored

D. caution

53. /aʋ/

A. costume