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WorksheetsSS1 English Third Term Online Exams
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In each of questions 1 - 10, choose the option opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Shylock is a THRIFTY business man.
careful
conscientious
extravagant
miserly
Everyone prays for PROSPERITY in life.
creativity
adversity
progress
disappointment
The police APPREHENDED the bandits.
condemned
released
attacked
arrested
Judith likes eating SOUR fruits.
tasty
sweet
beautiful
bitter
The drug will AGGRAVATE the patient's condition.
lessen
increase
heal
weaken
Macbeth proved to be a BENEVOLENT king.
blessed
malevolent
conscientious
antagonistic
It was a TRANSPARENT administration.
flexible
translucent
transitory
insincere
The climber finally reached the SUMMIT of the mountain.
Valley
Corner
Apex
Base
The baby was PREMATURE when it was born.
mature
moody
lowly
overdue
There was no VICTOR in the conquest.
Successor
Winner
Vanquished
Veneration
In each of questions 11-20, choose the options nearest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Germany is an American ALLY.
Companion
Enemy
Partner
Colleague
The new leader pledged to EMANCIPATE the people.
Empower
Entrap
Liberate
Emulate
English Language is a REQUISITE entry qualification for admission into Universities.
agreed
essential
usual
cogent
The scientists invented a means to ERADICATE polio in the world.
extricate
eliminate
destroy
exterminate
I sell pure water after school in order to augment my school fees.
enlarge
subsidize
support
reduce
Ade is a SLY person.
wicked
sinful
crafty
rude
Some children IMITATE their teachers.
hoax
mimic
admire
ridicule
The gold coins are well GUARDED.
reserved
guranteed
secured
kept
The company was declared INSOLVENT.
bankrupt
porous
solvent
profitable
Chinua Achebe is a RENOWNED writer.
famous
tireless
liberal
big-hearted
In each of questions 21-25, select the options A to D that most appropriately fills each gap from the list that follows.
The suit was filed .............the Lagos High court.
in
by
at
with
An orange a day can help a person fight..............cold.
out
at
with
off
I had hardly............down to sleep when I heard the gunshot.
lay
lied
lain
laid
You can stay in my room...........as you want.
as long
so long
in as much
for as long
I hope to embark............
a trip next month.
for
on
with
in
