Question 1
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the italicized or bold word/phrase.
My boss is an exacting taskmaster.
My boss is an exacting taskmaster.
Objective
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Question 2
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the italicized word/phrase.
The explosive growth in world population is partly due to improved healthcare.
The explosive growth in world population is partly due to improved healthcare.
Objective
Question 3
Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the italicized word/phrase.
I would have enjoyed the novel but for its convoluted theme.
I would have enjoyed the novel but for its convoluted theme.
Objective
Question 4
Which of the following highlighted consonants is pronounced differently from the others?
Objective
Question 5
Which of these words has a vowel pronounced differently from the others.
Objective
Question 6
Read the passage below and answer the question that follow:
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
One characteristic of a dialect as mentioned in the passage is its
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Question 7
Read the passage below and answer the question that follow:
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
According to the author, Nigerian AND American English are
Objective
Question 8
Read the passage below and answer the question that follow:
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
The author considers international english
Objective
Question 9
Read the passage below and answer the question that follow:
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
Standard English refers to the authoritative and correct use of the language, the medium or expression for government and education. Its opposite is a dialectical variant of the language, that is; accepted and recognized words, expressions and structures peculiar to a smaller group of language users who are generally set apart from standard usage by cultural group or geographical region. For example, Nigerian, American, Irish and British English differ from one another in many respects and each is identifiable, yet in every case the standard (format) variety: approaches a single and hypothetical classification known as International English. As one moves towards informality and away from mteh observance of strict rules, emphasis falls on the difference between dialects. In addition to American English being distinguishable from British English, it is also true that British English is not uniform within the United Kingdom. The level of formality is determined by education and aspirations while dialects vary from region to region.
The observance of strict rules is a feature of
Objective
Question 10
Choose the most appropraite option nearest in meaning to the italicized or bold word/phrase.
He was under pressure to retract his statement before the panel.
He was under pressure to retract his statement before the panel.
Objective
Question 11
Choose the most appropraite option nerest in meaning to the italicized or bold word/phrase.
His family wishes he would stop his nefarious ways.
His family wishes he would stop his nefarious ways.
Objective
Question 12
Choose the most appropraite option opposite in meaning to the italicized or bold word/phrase.
The nouveau riche tends to be niggardly in their ways.
The nouveau riche tends to be niggardly in their ways.
Objective
Question 13
Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the italicized word/phrase.
Mrs. Ojodu may be well-heeled but her dressing is often tasteless.
Mrs. Ojodu may be well-heeled but her dressing is often tasteless.
Objective
Question 14
Which of the following highlighted consonants is pronounced differently from the others?
Objective
Question 15
Which of these words has a vowel pronounced differently from the others?
Objective