Question 1Your demands are too many Question: In the above statement, 'demands' is A.a common nounB.proper nounC.an abstract nounD.a mass noun Objective Show full explanation
Question 2The statements 'Odegbami' was a lion in the field is a good example of a/an A.personificationB.metaphorC.simileD.paradox Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Pick the odd item from the list A.stanzasB.rhythmsC.rhymesD.scenes Objective Show full explanation
Question 4The man on the floor is hungry. Question: the above is A.a compound complex sentenceB.a complex sentenceC.an interrogive sentenceD.a simple sentence Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Although he preaches socialism, is a/an A.main clauseB.adverbial clause of purposeC.noun clauseD.subordinate clause Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The statement ' Although he preaches socialism' is an A.adjectival clauseB.adverbial clause of reasonC.adverbial clause of purposeD.adverbial clause of concession Objective Show full explanation
Question 7In the statement 'the teacher does not like our making a noise in his class, the word making is A.verb wordB.a gerundC.a verb phraseD.an interjection Objective Show full explanation
Question 8Pick the odd item from the listA.capital letterB.semi-colonC.colonD.alphabet Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The word oxen, in the English language is A.regular pluralB.normal pluralC.abnormal pluralD.irregular plural Objective Show full explanation
Question 10The man looked at his wife Question: The word looked above is A.a regular verbB.an irregular verbC.an abnormal verbD.a complex verb Objective Show full explanation
Question 11That Mr. Dotun is my best friend is no longer new. Question: the above is A.a simple sentenceB.a complex sentenceC.a compound complex sentenceD.a compound sentence Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Much as I like to visit them I'm afraid I can't because I don't have the time Question: the above is A.a compound sentenceB.a simple sentenceC.a complex sentenceD.a compound-complex sentence Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Put it down Question: The above is a/an A.declarative sentenceB.imperative sentenceC.exclamatory sentenceD.interrogative sentence Objective Show full explanation
Question 14JAMB, what again? Question: The above is a/an A.indirect questionB.yes or no questionC.unnecessary questionD.direct question Objective Show full explanation
Question 15The statement JAMB, what again? is A.question and answerB.rhetoric questionC.exclamatory questionD.imperative question Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Ngozi is one of the persons invited Question: 'persons', in the above statement is a/an A.simple nounB.complex nounC.inanimate nounD.compound noun Objective Show full explanation
Question 17The V.C. said, 'I will travel tomorrow'. Question: The above is a good example of A.condensed speechB.reported speechC.indirect speechD.direct speech Objective Show full explanation
Question 18The V.C. said that he would travel the next day Question: The above is a good example of A.condensed speechB.enalraged speechC.indirect speechD.direct speech Objective Show full explanation
Question 19A snake was killed this morning Question: The above is a/an A.active voiceB.undulating voiceC.rise and fall voiceD.passive voice Objective Show full explanation
Question 20In the statement 'Fatai laughed, the verb 'laughed' is A.transitiveB.linkingC.intransitiveD.fragmental Objective Show full explanation
Question 21Much as we like milk, we can't find it Question: The word 'it' above is a/an A.pronounB.nounC.interjectionD.adjective Objective Show full explanation
Question 22Much as he teaches very well, I don't like him Question: The underlined part of the sentence above is a/an A.dependent clauseB.independent clauseC.auxiliary clauseD.minor clause Objective Show full explanation
Question 23The student who directed you here is my son Question: The underlined part of the sentence above is a/an A.adjectival phraseB.adverbial phraseC.relative clauseD.noun clause Objective Show full explanation
Question 24'gave him a ride in my new car Question: Ride, as used above is A.a noun phraseB.an articleC.a verbD.a noun Objective Show full explanation
Question 25In the statement 'the boy's biro', 'boy's' is A.noun clauseB.gerundC.genitiveD.apostrophic Objective Show full explanation
Question 26'I was packing my books', the expression 'was packing' is A.a verbB.a phrasalC.a prepositionalD.a prepositional verb Objective Show full explanation
Question 27That man behaves as if he were a bank manager Question: '... as if he were a bank manager'. This expression is A.adverbial clause of mannerB.adverbial clause ofC.adverbial clause ofD.adverbial clause of degree Objective Show full explanation
Question 28Whatever wealth he may acquire he will never be happy Question: 'Whatever wealth he may acquire ...' this expression is/ A.nounB.adjectivalC.adverbial clause ofD.adverbial clause of concession Objective Show full explanation
Question 29In the sentence 'the students who broke the rules must be punished, 'who broke the rules' is A.a non-defining relativeB.a defining relativeC.aD.a noun clause Objective Show full explanation
Question 30In the sentence 'Pastor Paul, who teaches the English Language, is my father, who teaches the English Language is A.a nounB.a non-defining relativeC.a relativeD.a defining relative clause Objective Show full explanation