National/State Common Entrance Examination Practice Tests – English Studies Set 3

According to the passage, _________ shot his father.

A. a child     B.  a friend     C. Clinton     D. Ibe     E. Musa

Another word that can replace disliked as it is used in the passage is _______

A. hated      B. loved      C. shunned      D. wanted      E. watched

Ibe was used to ______

A. catching fun.     B. talking to Musa.     C. telling story.     D. watching football.    E. watching violent films.

Musa liked football because it ______

A. boosted his thinking ability.
B. enhanced his physical fitness.
C. increased his retentive memory.
D. made him smart and creative.
E. taught him several moral lessons.

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

A. Bathing once in two months contributes to good health.
B. Children who wash their hands often fall sick.
C. Hands should be washed before using the toilet.
D. Keeping clothes fresh and clean promotes better health.
E. Parents who teach their children to wash their hands encourage unhealthy habit

"So, wash them often....." What does the underlined word refer to?

A. Diaper   B. Eyes   C. Hands   D. Mouths   E. Toilets

Hands washing is more effective using _______ and ________

A. alcohol, sanitisers.
B. alcohol, soap.
C. sanitisers, water
D. soap, water.
E. water, alcohol

A word that can replace lines as used in the passage is ______

A. clothes.     B. napkin.     C. nets.     D. sheets.     E. towels.

Choose from the options, the one that is nearest in meaning to the word in italics.

John went to the bookshop to buy his textbooks.

A. borrow   B. collect   C. purchase   D. receive   E. sell

We have packed out of the old house.

A. come    B. gone    C. jumped    D. moved    E. parked

The hunter was afraid when he saw the lion.

A. angry   B. bold   C. brave   D. happy   E. scared

The teacher taught the pupils how to make baskets with paper.

A. create    B. draw    C. mend    D. paint    E. sew

Jane's mother bought her a Christmas dress that was costly.

A. beautiful.   B. cheap.   C. expensive.   D. ugly.   E. wonderful.

Complete the statement below with the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in italics.

The cook made us a pot of sweet tea.

A. bitter   B. creamy    C. delicious    D. smelly    E. tasty

Sam's mother praised him for failing the examination.

A. blamed    B. celebrated    C. congratulated    D. honoured    E. thanked

The tortoise has always been a foolish animal.

A. cunning    B. greedy    C. loyal   D. stupid   E. wise

The patient felt terrible after the operation.

A. bad   B. good   C. guilty   D. lucky   E. satisfied

My sister would be leaving for Canada soon.

A. at once   B. early   C. immediately   D. later   E. now

Their parents are rich, so are _______

A. mine     B. my     C. them     D. they     E. us

She met us when we ______ to her house.

A. are going     B. go     C. had gone     D. was going     E. were going

Bisi and Bola _______ down the lawn every morning.

A. are running     B. has run     C. ran     D. run     E. runs

The boy ______ blue shirt is my brother.

A. in     B. inside     C. on     D. under     E. with

_______ Jane and Juliet will have the toy.

A. Although     B. Both     C. Either     D. Neither     E. Until

The word "present" will change to an adjective by adding the suffix ______

A. able.     B. ed.     C. ing.     D. ly.     E. s.

Ngozi bought her aunt a ________ present

A. wedding     B. weddinng     C. weding     D. weeding     E. welding

My shoe are made _______ leather.

A. by     B. from     C. in     D. of     E. on

The students are happy _______ their result.

A. about     B. for     C. on     D. over     E. up

I love my sister but ______ of them is alive today.

A. all     B. both     C. each     D. either     E. none

Simon is not in the class, he may _______ to the toilet.

A. be going     B. go     C. have been going     D. have gone     E. going

The girl is dancing. ______ she?

A. Didn't     B. Does     C. Isn't     D. Is     E. Won't

The governor appointed the _______ last week.

A. chaiman     B. chairman     C. cheerman     D. cheimans     E. cheirman

Only _______ people attended the meeting last month.

A. a few     B. a little     C. few     D. much     E. one

The article "a" can be used with the following, except _______

A. house.     B. sheet.     C. shoe.     D. umbrella.     E. pen.

She _______ table tennis very well.

A. has play     B. had play     C. has being play     D. is playing     E. plays

Grace asked, " _________ is my bag?"

A. It     B. This     C. What     D. When     E. Where

Who among them is the most beautiful?

A. most dangerous      B. most handsome      C. most notorious     D. prettiest     E. ugliest