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QUESTION KEY

Questions: Numbered: 1 – 100

COMPREHENSION

Read passages I, II & III carefully and answer the questions that follow. Each question carries 3 marks.

PASSAGE I

If our thought is to be clear and we are to succeed in communicating it to other people, we must have some method of fixing the meaning of the words we use. When we use a word whose meaning is not certain, we may well be asked to define it. There is a useful traditional device for doing this by indicating the class to which whatever is indicated by the term belongs, and also the particular property which distinguishes it from all other members of the same class. Thus we may define a whale as a marine animal that spouts’. “Marine animal in this definition indicates the general class to which the whale belongs, and ‘spouts’ indicate the particular property that distinguishes whales from other such marine animals as fishes, seals, jellyfish and lobsters. In the same way, we can define an even number as a finite integer divisible by two, or a democracy as a system of government in which the people themselves rule.

There are other ways, of course, of indicating the meaning of words. We may, for example, find it hard to make a suitable definition of the word ‘animal’, so we say that an animal is such a thing as a rabbit, dog, fish or goat. Similarly, we may say that religion is such a system as Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism. This way of indicating the meaning of a term by enumerating examples of what it includes is obviously of limited usefulness. If we indicated our use of the word ‘animal as above, our hearers might, for example, be doubtful whether a sea-anemone or a slug was to be included in the class of animals. It is, however, a useful way of supplementing a definition if the definition itself is definite without being easily understandable. Failure of an attempt at definition to serve its purpose may result from giving as distinguishing mark one which either does not belong to all the things the definition is intended to include, or does belong to some members of the same general class which the definition is intended to exclude.

Adapted from Straight and Crooked Thinking, by R. H. Thouless

Questions: 1 to 5

1. The experiences we may well be asked as used in the passage means

A. it is quite likely that we will be asked

B. we cannot escape being asked

C. the listener is always justified to ask questions,

D. it is inconceivable that we will be asked.

2. From the passage, which of these is a disadvantage of defining by enumerating?

A. The words or objects listed may not all share similar characteristics.

B. Enumeration always leaves doubts in the mind of the speaker.

C. The property and examples enumerated may not be all-inclusive.

D. Many important members of the group may be left out of the enumeration.

3. One of these summarizes the approaches to definition discussed in the passage

A. Specifying clearly what distinguishes a particular word or object from its traditional groups

B. Indicating the class of a word and mentioning its general property with examples.

C. Giving general and specific features followed by examples of what the object or word includes

D. Mentioning the class of a word or object with its specific property

4. The writer uses the expression fixing the meaning of the words we use to mean

A. getting even with the people who always ask for definitions.

B. using definitions to help people build up their vocabulary

C. repairing during communication

D. using definitions to help people communicate their thoughts and argue logically

5. Which of the following statements can be deduced from the passage?

A. There are both traditional and modern methods of defining words

B. Definitions aid communication when enumeration is accurately handled

C. Every speaker or writer has a method of defining words.

D. Accurate definition is invaluable to communicate but difficult to achieve

PASSAGE II

Those who have been following the arguments for and against the deregulation of the oil industry in Nigeria may have got the impression that deregulation connotes lack of control or indifference on the part of the Government. But there is nothing so far from official quarters to suggest that deregulation will cause the Government to relinquish its control of the oil industry because the absence of direct control does not mean that it will surrender all its rights to the entrepreneurs who may want to participate in the industry. Yet the opposition expressed so far against deregulation stems from the fear that the Government would leave Nigerians at the mercy of a heartless cartel who would command the heights of the oil industry and cause the pump price of fuel to rise above the means of most Nigerians.

As a result of such fears, many Nigerians have become resentful of deregulation and, in fact, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to ‘deregulate’ the Government if it should go ahead with the deregulation plan. But Nigerians have not fared any better with the economy totally in Government control. Until recently, the most important sectors of the economy were in the hands of the Government. Today, the deregulation of some of these sectors has broken its monopoly and introduced healthy competition to make things a little easier for Nigerians. A good example is the breaking of the stifling monopoly of Nigeria Airways. Today, the traveler is king at the domestic airports as opposed to the struggle that all travels used to be under Nigeria Airways monopoly. Before, it was almost easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for travelers to board a plane.

Following from this, the apostles of deregulation rightly heap all the blame for the problems associated squarely on the Government, which owns all the refineries and which sells fuel to local consumers through its agency, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Government argues that if the current NNPC monopoly were broken with the introduction of entrepreneurs to the refining and sale of Petroleum products in the country, the Nigerian people would be all the better for it. It stands to reason that once the Government continues to fix maximum prices for all petroleum products in this country, the deregulation of the oil sector should bring some relief to the people by ensuring that wastage, corruption and inefficiency are reduced to the minimum. Consumers will also have the last laugh because competition will result in the availability of the products at reasonable prices. This appears to be the sense in deregulation.

Questions: 6 to 10

6. An appropriate title for this passage is

A. The Advantage of a Deregulated Economy

B. Highlighting the Dangers of Deregulation

C. Making a Case for Deregulation

D. The problems of the NNPC.

7. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. The opposition to the deregulation of the oil industry is not unanimous.

B. The Nigeria Labour Congress has been able to prevent the Government from deregulating the economy

C. The introduction of entrepreneurs to the oil industry will make life easy only for a few Nigerians.

D. A better life for all Nigerians is conditional upon the deregulation of the economy.

8. The writer seems to suggest that

A. Nigerians do not understand the sense in deregulation

B. a deregulated economy will cause the Government to be indifferent to the plight of ordinary Nigerians

C. only a heartless cartel will benefit by the deregulation of the oil industry

D. the anxiety caused by the deregulation question is groundless.

9. Which of the following conclusions can be reached from the passage?

A. Nigerians cannot buy fuel at exorbitant prices,

B. The deregulation of the oil industry does not preclude the Government from exerting its influence

C. The deregulation of the economy will solve all the problems of petroleum products distribution

D. The Government is hell-bent on leaving Nigerians at the mercy of a heartless cartel

10. Which of these correctly summarizes the arguments adduced by the advocates of deregulation?

A. Deregulating the economy will make the NNPC more efficient and less wasteful.

B. Competition in the oil industry will be beneficial to several Nigerians.

C. Competition should be allowed in the production and distribution of petroleum products.

D. The Government should deregulate every aspect of the Nigerian economy.

PASSAGE III

Recognizing the need for objectivity in their work, the early report writers worked to develop a writing style which would convey this attitude. They reasoned that the sources of the subjective quality in a report is the human being. And they reasoned that objectivity is best attained by emphasizing the factual material of a report rather than the personalities involved. So, they worked to remove the human being from their writing. Impersonal writing style was the result. By impersonal writing is meant writing in the third person – without l’s we’s or you’s

In recent years, impersonal writing has been strenuously questioned by many writers. These writers point out that personal writing is more forceful and direct than is impersonal writing. They contend that writing which brings both reader and writer into the picture is more like conversation and therefore more interesting. And they answer to the point on objectivity with a reply that objectivity is an attitude of mind and not a matter of person. A report, they say, can be just as objective when written in personal style as when in impersonal style. Frequently, they counter with the argument that impersonal writing leads to an overuse of passive voice and a generally dull writing style. This last argument, however, lacks substance. Impersonal writing can and should be interesting. Any dullness it may have is wholly the fault of the writer. As proof, one has only to look at the lively styles used by the writers for newspapers, news magazines and journals. Most of this writing is impersonal – and usually, it is not dull.

As in most cases of controversy, there is some merit to the arguments on both sides. There are situations in which personal writing is best. There are situations in which impersonal writing is best. And there are situations in which either style is appropriate. The writer must decide at the outset of his work which style is best for his own situation.

His decision should be based on the circumstances of each report situation. First, he should consider the expectations or desires of those for whom he is preparing the report. More than likely he will find a preference for impersonal style, for, like most human beings, businessmen have been slow to break tradition. Next, the writer should consider the formality of the report situation. If the situation is informal, as when the report is really a personal communication of information between business associates, personal writing is appropriate. But if the situation is formal, as is the case with most reports, the conventional impersonal style is best.

Questions: 11 to 15

11. One argument given in support of personal writing is that it

A. has informal features which make it more diverting than impersonal writing

B. makes writers more focused and less boring

C. can be more objective than impersonal writing

D. is the style to use in all situations involving businessmen

12. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. The impersonal style helps to achieve a measure of objectivity in report writing.

B. The impersonal style has been widely acclaimed.

C. Most report writing is characterized by the sparing use of the impersonal style.

D. Most writers use the impersonal style to achieve objectivity in their reports

13. According to the passage, most of the writing in newspapers, news magazines and journals is

A. personal and uninteresting

B. personal and interesting

C. impersonal and interesting

D. impersonal and uninteresting

14. From the passage, what determines the appropriateness of a style is the

A. theme

B. reader

C. writer

D. situation

15. Which of the following best describe the writer of the passage?

A. He recognizes the need to be critical of report writing

B. He cannot be said to be objective

C. He is being unnecessarily analytic

D. He is completely non-committal

PASSAGE IV

The passage below has gaps numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. Each question carries 2 marks.

It is the business of the scientist to accumulate knowledge about the universe and all that is in it, and to find, if he is able, common 16. (A. approaches B. instruments C. factors D. experiments) which underlie and account for the facts that he knows. He chooses, when he can, the method of the controlled 17. (A. experiment B. respondent C. data D. system). If he wants to find out the effect of light on growing plants, he takes many plants, as alike as possible. Some he stands in the sun, some in the shade, some in the dark, all the time keeping all other 18. (A. procedures B. conditions C. studies D. objects) (temperature, moisture, nourishment) the same. In this way, by keeping other variables 19. (A. dark B. constant C. good D. natural), and by varying the light only, the effect of light on plants can be clearly seen. This 20. (A. method B. research C. tool D. rationale) of using ‘controls’ can be applied to a variety of situations, and can be used to find the answers to questions as widely different as ‘must moisture be present if 21. (A. bar B. gold C. iron D. an alloy) is to rust?’ and ‘which variety of beans gives the greatest yield in one 22. (A. period B. season C. climate D. weather)?’ In the course of his 23. (A. inquiries B. findings C. queries D. experiment), the scientist may find what he thinks is one common explanation for an increasing number of facts. The explanation, if it seems consistently to fit the various facts, is called 24. (A. a principle B. a thesis C. a hypothesis D. an antithesis). If this continues to stand the test of numerous experiments and remains unshaken, it becomes a 25. (A. notion B. deduction C. law D. thesis).

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS

(Questions 26 to 75 carry 1 mark each)

In each of questions 26 to 50, fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

26. ……… [A. In spite of B. Given C. Barring D. In case of] any problems I shall travel to London tomorrow on a business trip.

27. Musa has lived here for five years but he does not seem able to get over the enormously [A. bizarre B. intricate C. absurd D. fantastic] and elaborate rules that govern the society.

28. The match gave the team a chance to show their [A. mettle B. worth C. position D. prowess].

29. These must have [A. analysis/attracted B. analysis/attract C. analyses/attracted D. analysis/attract] the World Bank officials.

30. The highly appreciative audience clapped hands and showered [A. its/encomiums B. its/invectives C. their/encomiums D. their/invectives] on the lecturer.

31. The members elected Baba [A. to be a chairman B. chairman C. their chairman D. to become chairman] of the committee.

32. The officer described the comment as [A. dangerous B. sad C. ludicrous D. libelous] because it was very amusing.

33. The new manager was responsible for the [A. uplifting B. lifting C. uplift D. upliftment] of the organization.

34. He is [A. at/in B. at/for C. in/on D. for/in] Kaduna … an official assignment.

35. The future of the company is … though many seem [A. promising/nostalgic B. dicey/unsatisfied C. okay/optimistic D. rosy/pessimistic] about it.

36. The army officer said that more [A. guerrillas B. guerrilas C. geurrilas D. guerrilas] would be needed to prosecute the war.

37. The quality of your questions which always attracted attention [A. has/have B. have/have C. has/has D. have/has] never been in doubt.

38. Despite all preparations, the wedding did not [A. come on B. come up C. come along D. come off].

39. Didn’t [A. somebody B. someone C. anyone D. everyone] draw your attention to the entry requirements?

40. You are free to solicit [A. financial B. by financial C. for financial D. a financial] support from the Board.

41. As election day draws near, the party looks … because many of its members have [A. cheerless/cross-carpeted from B. cheerful/moved to C. vulnerable/defected to D. successful/declared for] other parties.

42. Ali has been cured of his amnesia; he no longer suffers from [A. rounds of anxiety B. bouts of malaria C. pains in his arms D. loss of memory].

43. By this time next year, I [A. will have been B. would have been C. could have been D. will be] twenty years old.

44. The operations of the bank … not [A. do/cover B. did/covered C. does/cover D. covered] cottage and small-scale industries.

45. We did not understand what the magistrate said about [A. assault B. touching C. acid D. insult] and battery.

46. Whenever we have [A. together a good long talk B. a long good talk together C. together a long good talk D. a good long talk together], we feel better.

47. The members of the other team agree [A. on B. by C. to D. with] all the terms of the contract.

48. One advantage of the English language in Nigeria is that it puts everyone … a common [A. in/advantage B. in/standing C. on/footing D. at/equality].

49. If one perseveres, [A. she B. they C. one D. he] will surely succeed.

50. … a motor cycle can be harmful [A. To ride/wide B. To ride/for C. Riding/to D. Riding/for] your health.

In each of questions 51 to 53, choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

51.

A. mere

B. weird

C. hear

D. tear (verb)

52.

A. does

B. son

C. flood

D. world

53.

A. cough

B. rough

C. rot

D. dog

In each of questions 54 to 56, choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

54. Preached

A. lotion

B. castle

C. question

D. past

55. business

A. eyes

B. grace

C. rice

D. sink

56. cough

A. thoroughly

B. of

C. trophy

D. though

In each of questions 57 and 58, choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

57.

A. convenient

B. contribute

C. embarrass

D. madam

58.

A. suffer

B. blackboard

C. success

D. calendar

In each of questions 59 to 73, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

59. I wonder what will be left of his essay when the extraneous material is deleted.

A. main

B. relevant

C. erroneous

D. superfluous

60. Tortoises need cool climates and must have places where they can hibernate.

A. sleep deeply

B. relax

C. reproduce

D. hide at night

61. They are considered to be legal luminaries.

A. experts

B. practitioners

C. directors

D. powers

62. Practicing medicine is not as lucrative as many people think.

A. know

B. assume

C. consider

D. understand

63. The manager made disparaging remarks about the retiring officer.

A. parochial

B. cynical

C. derogatory

D. rude

64. The teachers’ apparent nonchalant attitude was misconstrued by his students.

A. condoned

B. misquoted

C. misinterpreted

D. misrepresented

65. Let us not indulge in recrimination.

A. unfounded allegation

B. counter-accusation

C. accusation

D. indictment

66. Teachers of music believe in its therapeutic effect.

A. lyrical

B. healing

C. sound

D. rhythmic

67. The man outran his wife when they heard the eerie sound.

A. hissing

B. harsh

C. scary

D. loud

68. His success may be described as a pyrrhic victory.

A. a deserving victory

B. costly

C. indecisive

D. an easy victory

69. The Executive Secretary has just assumed office.

A. resumed work

B. been sworn in

C. started work

D. returned

70. The warring tribes have been told to parley with each other.

A. hold talks

B. observe a truce

C. suspend hostilities

D. sign a treaty

71. He is a stringer for a newspaper.

A. a financier of

B. a reporter for

C. an editor of

D. a freelancer for

72. Adigun’s jokes are always puerile.

A. entertaining

B. empty

C. childish

D. amusing

73. I wish the commander were less adamant about his proposed reprisal attack on the enemy.

A. unyielding about/retaliatory

B. tolerant of/surprise

C. sentimental about/rehearsed

D. supportive of/retributive

In each of questions 74 and 75, identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.

74.

A. comment

B. dismiss

C. intact

D. confuse

75.

A. commute

B. import

C. intend (verb)

D. export (noun)

In each of questions 76 to 80, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Each question carries 2 marks.

76. The organization is constantly in a state of flux.

A. The organization is moribund.

B. The organization is experiencing good times.

C. The organization is facing a difficult period.

D. There are periodic changes in the organization.

77. His meteoric rise to fame surprised everyone.

A. People were amazed at his rapid success.

B. He rose to the top quite unexpectedly.

C. His rise to fame was only temporary.

D. He became successful very suddenly.

78. The politician was pilloried by the press for his inflammatory remarks.

A. The politician was closely questioned by the press for his remarks.

B. The politician was criticized by the press for his remarks.

C. The politician was ridiculed by the press for his remarks.

D. The politician was snubbed by the press for his remarks.

79. Audu was taken bad in the middle of the night.

A. He was ill.

B. He was caught.

C. He was drunk.

D. He was robbed.

80. After the successful operation, he recovered by leaps and bounds.

A. His well-bound wounds aided his recovery.

B. He did a lot of keep-fit exercises.

C. He used to jog regularly.

D. He got well very rapidly.

(Questions 81 to 100 carry 1 mark each)

In each of questions 81 to 85, the word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.

81. The university has been TEMPORARILY closed.

A. Has the university been permanently open?

B. Has the campus been permanently closed?

C. Has the college been temporarily closed?

D. Has the university been permanently closed?

82. The king RAN to the palace.

A. Where did the king run to?

B. Did the queen run to the palace?

C. Did the king walk to the palace?

D. Who ran to the palace?

83. He travelled ONLY 20 kilometres before his car stopped.

A. Did he travel only 20 kilometres after his car stopped?

B. Did he travel exactly 20 kilometres before his car stopped?

C. Did he travel more than 20 kilometres before his car stopped?

D. Did you walk only 20 kilometres before the vehicle stopped?

84. The man BOUGHT the newspaper.

A. What did the man buy?

B. Is this the newspaper which the man bought?

C. Who bought the newspaper?

D. Did the man read the newspaper?

85. My UNCLE retired from the police.

A. Did your brother retire from the police?

B. Did your brother resign from the police?

C. Did your uncle retire from the army?

D. Did your sister resign from the police?

In each of questions 86 to 100, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics.

86. The Governor’s visit is an unprecedented event in the history of the social club.

A. an unnecessary

B. a momentous

C. a perfect

D. an insignificant

87. He gave an unsatisfactory excuse but the boss swallowed it hook, line and sinker.

A. completely

B. with a pinch of salt

C. entirely

D. without mincing words

88. The principal took exception to the ignoble role the teacher played in the matter.

A. dishonorable

B. extraordinary

C. honorable

D. embarrassing

89. The hardline posture of the labour leader has not helped matters.

A. imposing

B. difficult

C. compromising

D. uncompromising

90. The high cost of living these days calls for a lot of frugality.

A. economy

B. recklessness

C. prudence

D. extravagance

91. The evidence the leader gave was incontrovertible.

A. logical

B. indubitable

C. practicable

D. contestable

92. Tunde’s reaction underscores the point I was making.

A. contradicts

B. justifies

C. summarizes

D. emphasizes

93. Everyone admired the manager’s adroit handling of the crises in the company.

A. clever

B. clumsy

C. skillful

D. tactless

94. The chairman’s conduct redounds to the image of the company.

A. contributes to

B. detracts from

C. assists in

D. reflects on

95. Her phlegmatic temperament endears her to her friends.

A. cold

B. stoic

C. lively

D. irritable

96. The President gave another extemporaneous speech last Friday.

A. fascinating

B. unfavorable

C. unprepared

D. planned

97. The witness averred that she had seen Dosun at the scene of the crime.

A. confirmed

B. argued

C. affirmed

D. denied

98. The workers suddenly became restive.

A. fidgety

B. calm

C. disorderly

D. submissive

99. The athlete has unexpectedly become indomitable.

A. unruly

B. unconquerable

C. weak

D. disoriented

100. He is notorious for his drunkenness.

A. known

B. renowned

C. popular

D. well known

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ANSWER KEY

Answers: Numbered: 1 – 100

COMPREHENSION (Questions 1-15)

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. D

5. D

6. C

7. A

8. D

9. B

10. C

11. A

12. A

13. C

14. D

15. D

PASSAGE IV – CLOZE TEST (Questions 16-25)

16. C (factors)

17. A (experiment)

18. B (conditions)

19. B (constant)

20. A (method)

21. C (iron)

22. B (season)

23. A (inquiries)

24. C (a hypothesis)

25. C (law)

LEXIS, STRUCTURE AND ORAL FORMS (Questions 26-75)

26. C (Barring)

27. B (intricate)

28. D (prowess)

29. C (analyses/attracted)

30. C (their/encomiums)

31. B (chairman)

32. C (ludicrous)

33. C (uplift)

34. C (in/on)

35. D (rosy/pessimistic)

36. A (guerrillas)

37. C (has/has)

38. D (come off)

39. C (anyone)

40. A (financial)

41. C (vulnerable/defected to)

42. D (loss of memory)

43. A (will have been)

44. C (does/cover)

45. A (assault)

46. D (a good long talk together)

47. C (to)

48. C (on/footing)

49. C (one)

50. C (Riding/to)

PHONETICS (Questions 51-56)

51. B (weird)

52. D (world)

53. A (cough)

54. C (question)

55. D (sink)

56. C (trophy)

STRESS PATTERNS (Questions 57-58)

57. D (madam)

58. C (success)

SYNONYMS (Questions 59-73)

59. D (superfluous)

60. A (sleep deeply)

61. A (experts)

62. B (assume)

63. C (derogatory)

64. C (misinterpreted)

65. B (counter-accusation)

66. B (healing)

67. C (scary)

68. B (costly)

69. C (started work)

70. A (hold talks)

71. D (a freelancer for)

72. C (childish)

73. A (unyielding about/retaliatory)

STRESS ON FIRST SYLLABLE (Questions 74-75)

74. A (comment)

75. D (export – noun)

SENTENCE INTERPRETATION (Questions 76-80)

76. D (There are periodic changes in the organization)

77. A (People were amazed at his rapid success)

78. C (The politician was ridiculed by the press for his remarks)

79. A (He was ill)

80. D (He got well very rapidly)

EMPHATIC STRESS (Questions 81-85)

81. D (Has the university been permanently closed?)

82. C (Did the king walk to the palace?)

83. C (Did he travel more than 20 kilometres before his car stopped?)

84. D (Did the man read the newspaper?)

85. C (Did your uncle retire from the army?)

ANTONYMS (Questions 86-100)

86. D (an insignificant)

87. B (with a pinch of salt)

88. C (honorable)

89. C (compromising)

90. D (extravagance)

91. D (contestable)

92. A (contradicts)

93. B (clumsy)

94. B (detracts from)

95. C (lively)

96. D (planned)

97. D (denied)

98. B (calm)

99. C (weak)

100. B (renowned)

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