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1. Which one of these activities is best done during study time?
a) Note planning
b) Note making
c) Note assessment
d) Note-taking
2. The length of a note written during a seminar will affect one of the following aspects of its content.
a) Brevity
b) Currency
c) Topicality
d) Logicality
3. Read the following passage:
Amina is an interesting Nigerian woman. She made up her mind while growing up not to be 1_ by the challenges of her __2_ environment. She was determined to be _3_ in her career despite being a woman. Years later, her _4 has paid off, and today she is the CEO of a multimillion dollar company.
Which of the following is the best option for number 3?
a) Outstanding
b) Attractive
c) Outlandish
d) Opaque
4. Edward Fry posited that a reader could achieve ___ level of comprehension while reading 800 words per minute.
a) 20%
b) 50%
c) 60%
d) 100%
5. Which one of the following aspects of a lecture can a student further develop when writing an assignment?
a) Abbreviation
b) Main points
c) Transitional words
d) Topics
6. Read the following conversation:
Teacher: People usually refer to this object as…..?
Pupil: Telephone
Teacher: Telephone, Yes, yes, you are correct.
Which of the following listening enabling skills did the pupil employ in the exchange?
a) Relationship
b) Anticipation
c) Functioning ears
d) Comprehension
7. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gap:
Everyone truly needs to be careful in these days of increasing 1__ crimes. I got a mail the other day, asking me to _2_ my banking app. The sender promised I would be able to have access to my 3__interests once the process was completed. On a second thought, I decided to speak with my sister who is a banker first. She told me if I had carried out the action, I would have made the criminal a _4__ who would have access to all my lifetime __5_
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 3
a) Dated
b) Excess
c) Accounted
d) Accrued
8. Excessive use of abbreviation when writing could lead to one of the following challenges.
a) Uninteresting content
b) Dated content
c) Controversial content
d) Incomprehensible content
9. Mountcastle (1980) reported that for each gram of water that evaporates from the body surface, approximately _______ kilocalorie of heat is lost
a.5
b.8
c.6
d.7
10. Skimming could aid a reader’s ___ impression of a report.
a) Evaluative
b) Critical
c) Collaborative
d) General
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11. One of the following strategies could enhance a language learner’s vocabulary.
a) Fastest reading
b) Study reading
c) Evaluative reading
d) Extensive reading
12. Uche’s picture taken at the wedding is ICONIC
a) Scandalous
b) Legendary
c) Big
d) Attractive
13. The term blurb refers to the ____ of a book.
a) Introduction
b) Content
c) Critique
d) Summary
14. Read the following passage:
Okonkwo and Ige are childhood friends. The duo also attended the University of Lagos. Someone has described them as twins from different mothers and I agree.
Which reading strategy did the writer use to make the meaning of words clearer in the passage?
a) Co-text
b) Past experiences
c) Lexical familiarization
d) Word attack
15. Which of the following reading speed is appropriate for a student who wants to read Buchi Emechenta’s novel titled: The Joys of Motherhood?
a) Average
b) Slowest
c) Fastest
d) Slow
16. Which of the following parts of the sentence: ‘The major challenge that Nigeria is currently facing is food shortage’ is used by the speaker to signal a main idea?
a) Is
b) food shortage
c) The major challenge
d) Nigeria is currently
17. A reader who uses average speed will likely achieve __ level of comprehension if s/he reads 250-500 words per minute.
a) 70%
b) 100%
c) 50%
d) 30%
18. All but ONE of the following reading activities require slow reading speed.
a) Locating an address from yellow pages
b) Reading for an examination
c) Studying a topic in geophysics
d) Reading an engineering textbook
19. Which one of the following resources could make a text vivid?
a) Charts
b) Symbols
c) Abbreviation
d) Transitional words
20. Read the passage:
Many years ago, Dotun married his wife Morenike. Morenike was a humble lady. She was a supportive wife too. However, for more than six years, they were childless. Anytime Morenike felt sad, her family and friends would cheer her up because she was such a good soul. In 1990, which was almost seven years later, they were blessed with two a beautiful set of twins.
Which of the options is the term for this type of text?
a) Descriptive
b) Narrative
c) Expository
d) Argumentative
21. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 3.
a) Dance
b) Swimming
c) Walking
d) Reading
22. Read the passage:
Good day, everyone. Today, I am going to show you how to paint a room in your home. First, you need to choose a paint colour. You also need to choose a finish which will affect how glossy and durable the paint will be once it is dry. Make sure you also get the right paint brush, so that the process is made easy. When you are ready, start by making a straight line on the wall with your brush. Please note that you are to dip the brush halfway into the paint and tap off any excess before applying each time on the wall.
The information provided in the passage is in form of _____
a) Myth
b) Instruction
c) Fables
d) Folk
Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
23. Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 5.
a) Adapted
b) Adopted
c) Addicted
d) Accustomed
24. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 1.
a) Muscular
b) Data
c) Mental
d) Body
25. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 2.
a) Interest
b) Infection
c) Phobia
d) Cholesterol
26. Read the passage:
Good day, everyone. Today, I am going to show you how to paint a room in your home. First, you need to choose a paint colour. You also need to choose a finish which will affect how glossy and durable the paint will be once it is dry. Make sure you also get the right paint brush, so that the process is made easy. When you are ready, start by making a straight line on the wall with your brush. Please note that you are to dip the brush halfway into the paint and tap off any excess before applying each time on the wall.
Which of the options is the term for this type of text?
a) Expository
b) Descriptive
c) Narrative
d) Argumentative
27. One of the following devise is used by a writer to retain the attention of a reader.
a) Facts
b) Plot
c) Climax
d) Suspense
28. One of the following forms of writing is sometimes the product of imagination.
a) Argumentative texts
b) Expository texts
c) Narrative texts
d) Scientific texts
29. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 4.
a) Worldview
b) Lifestyle
c) Perspective
d) Outlook
BATCH B
1. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 5.
a. Adapted
b.Adopted
c.Accustomed
d.Addicted
2. Excessive use of abbreviation when writing could lead to one of the following challenges.
a.Controversial content
b.Dated content
c.Uninteresting content
d.Incomprehensible content
3. Which one of the following options may likely influence how a listener distinguishes between facts and fables?
a.Attention
b.Vocabulary
c.World view
d.Functioning ears
4. A student does not need to engage in one of these activities while watching his/her teacher display a diagram in class.
a.Writing major points
b.Watching out for major transitional words
c.Observing the diagram
d.Listening
5. _____ is the term which refers to the way events unfold in a story.
a.Plot
b.Sequence
c.Narration
d.Suspense
6. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gap:
Everyone truly needs to be careful in these days of increasing _1___ crimes. I got a mail the other day, asking me to __2__ my banking app. The sender promised I would be able to have access to my 3___interests once the process was completed. On a second thought, I decided to speak with my sister who is a banker first. She told me if I had carried out the action, I would have made the criminal a _4___ who would have access to all my lifetime ___5__
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 3
a.Excess
b.Accrued
c.Dated
d.Accounted
7. Read the following passage:
As a Nigerian, Olubiyi is __1__ with regards to language use. His father had many wives and the polygamous nature of his family exposed him to diverse cultures. His friends accuse him of being ___2__ because he can hardly keep secret. His wife however believes he is not as unserious as everyone thinks but that he could actually be _3__ when assessing situations.
Which of the following is the best option for number 1?
a.Homolingual
b.Multilingual
c.Bi-part lingual
d.Monolingual
8. Read the following passage:
As a Nigerian, Olubiyi is __1__ with regards to language use. His father had many wives and the polygamous nature of his family exposed him to diverse cultures. His friends accuse him of being ___2__ because he can hardly keep secret. His wife however believes he is not as unserious as everyone thinks but that he could actually be _3__ when assessing situations.
Which of the following is the best option for number 3?
a.Complex
b.Negative
c.Fidgety
d.Critical
9. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gap:
Everyone truly needs to be careful in these days of increasing _1___ crimes. I got a mail the other day, asking me to __2__ my banking app. The sender promised I would be able to have access to my 3___interests once the process was completed. On a second thought, I decided to speak with my sister who is a banker first. She told me if I had carried out the action, I would have made the criminal a _4___ who would have access to all my lifetime ___5__
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 2.
a. Update
b.Download
c.Create
d.Upgrade
10. One of the following options is NOT required for a listener to comprehend a speech.
a.General knowledge of the subject
b.Attention
c.Familiarity with the vocabulary
d.Global exposure
11. Read the passage:
Good morning everyone. Today, I am going to show you how to make Adire or what is popularly known as tie and dye material. First, you get candle wax, stamps, dye, caustic soda, table salt and hydydrosulfide. Melt the wax over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Mix your dye solution until you are satisfied. Then gently place your stamp in the wax and then press down on the material.
The information provided in the passage is in form of _____
a. Instruction
b.Myth
c.Argument
d.Direction
12. Excessive use of abbreviation when writing could lead to one of the following challenges.
a.Incomprehensible content
b.Dated content
c.Controversial content
d.Uninteresting content
13. One of the following devise is used by a writer to retain the attention of a reader.
a.Facts
b.Suspense
c.Plot
d.Climax
14. Read the following passage:
Amina is an interesting Nigerian woman. She made up her mind while growing up not to be _1__ by the challenges of her ___2__ environment. She was determined to be __3__ in her career despite being a woman. Years later, her __4_ has paid off, and today she is the CEO of a multimillion dollar company.
Which of the following is the best option for number 1?
a.Affirmed
b.Propelled
c.Adjudged
d.Deterred
15. Skimming could aid a reader’s ___ impression of a report.
a.General
b.Collaborative
c.Evaluative
d.Critical
16. Edward Fry posited that a reader could achieve ___ level of comprehension while reading 800 words per minute.
a.60%
b.100%
c.20%
d.50%
17. The following expression: ‘Do not remove your seat belt’ is an example of information given in form of aNo__-.
a.Instruction
b.Direction
c.Evaluation
d.Facts
18. Read the following conversation:
Buyer: How much is your bag of rice
Seller: (looking worriedly into her empty purse) N20,000
Buyer: N20,000?
Seller: Noooo. N20,000 keh? It’s N85,000.
Which of the options appropriately describes the seller’s challenge as a listener?
a.Anticipation
b.Relationship
c.Functioning ears
d.Concentration
19. Read the following conversation:
Speaker A: Mr Tolu! Mr Tolu! (calling out to a man standing not too far from him)
Speaker B: Don’t bother. When last did you see Mr Tolu?
Speaker A: Last year.
Speaker B: That’s a long time. He reacted to an antibiotic some time ago and it affected him seriously. You can see he is reading a newspaper. He doesn’t know you are calling him.
Speaker A: Ah! How do I communicate with him then?
Speaker B: Write the information on a piece of paper and go and give him.
Which of the options appropriately describes Mr Tolu’s challenge as a listener?
a.Relationship
b.Concentration
c.Functioning ears
d.Anticipation
20. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 3.
a.Walking
b.Swimming
c.Dance
d.Reading
21. One of the following strategies could enhance a language learner’s vocabulary.
a.Extensive reading
b.Study reading
c.Evaluative reading
d.Fastest reading
22. A reader who uses average speed will likely achieve __ level of comprehension if s/he reads 250-500 words per minute.
a.30%
b.50%
c.100%
d.70%
23. Uche’s picture taken at the wedding is ICONIC
a.Scandalous
b.Legendary
c.Attractive
d.Big
24. One of these terms refers to the most exciting point in a story
a.Argument
b.Climax
c.Exposition
d.Plot
25. Which one of the following options may likely influence how a listener distinguishes between facts and fables?
a.Vocabulary
b.Functioning ears
c.Attention
d.World view
26. Excessive use of abbreviation when writing could lead to one of the following challenges.
a.Incomprehensible content
b.Uninteresting content
c.Controversial content
d.Dated content
27. Read the passage:
Many years ago, Dotun married his wife Morenike. Morenike was a humble lady. She was a supportive wife too. However, for more than six years, they were childless. Anytime Morenike felt sad, her family and friends would cheer her up because she was such a good soul. In 1990, which was almost seven years later, they were blessed with two a beautiful set of twins.
Which of the options is the term for this type of text?
a.Expository
b.Descriptive
c.Argumentative
d.Narrative
28. Which one of the following options could be regarded as the highest level of listening activity?
a.Developing a rich vocabulary
b.Anticipation of the speaker’s next move
c.Evaluating speaker’s point of view
d.Sifting of noise from actual information
29. Read the passage:
Good morning everyone. Today, I am going to show you how to make Adire or what is popularly known as tie and dye material. First, you get candle wax, stamps, dye, caustic soda, table salt and hydydrosulfide. Melt the wax over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally. Mix your dye solution until you are satisfied. Then gently place your stamp in the wax and then press down on the material.
The information provided in the passage is in form of _____
a.Argument
b.Myth
c.Direction
d.Instruction
30. Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:
Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.
Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 5.
a.Adapted
b.Adopted
c.Accustomed
d.Addicted