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ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ENGLISH J.S.S

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

From the options below choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.


The students were advised to register all the compulsory subjects in the examination.

a)

easy

b)

important

c)

negligible

d)

optional

2.

From the options below choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.


My father purchased various articles from the supermarket.

a)

accepted

b)

sold

c)

destroyed

d)

distributed

3.

From the options below choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.


The manager was prudent in his expenditure.

a)

careful

b)

extravagant

c)

fearful

d)

miserly

4.

From the options below choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.


He intentionally hid the documents from his secretary.

a)

accidentally

b)

carefully

c)

foolishly

d)

wisely

5.

From the options below choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.


Ese's flamboyance often keep people wondering.

a)

arrogance

b)

stupidity

c)

modesty

d)

timidity

6.

From the options below choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.


Only one little girl witnessed the accident.

a)

explained

b)

heard

c)

knew

d)

proclaimed

7.

From the options below choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.


Her eloping with the man is a stigma to the family.

a)

calalmity

b)

disgrace

c)

disaster

d)

glary

8.

From the options below choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.


Ada was compelled to marry Austin.

a)

assissted

b)

decieved

c)

forced

d)

frustrated

9.

From the options below choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.


The speaker was given an ovation after his speech.

a)

an applause

b)

a certificate

c)

a criticism

d)

an encouragement

10.

From the options below choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.


He apologized for being unable to recall my name.

a)

call

b)

echo

c)

remember

d)

repeat

11.

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.


The principal was ___________ because of illegal collection.

a)

fouht

b)

praised

c)

promoted

d)

sacked

12.

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.


Bisi borrowed some money_______ Dupe at the end of the last month

a)

under

b)

on

c)

beyond

d)

from

13.

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

I don't like people who blame their failure_______ others.

a)

by

b)

with

c)

on

d)

over

14.

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Daniel _______ a white dress.

a)

tied

b)

wear

c)

wrap

d)

wore

15.

Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

They were prepared to win the election _____ all cost.

a)

on

b)

with

c)

as

d)

at

16.

Choose the  word that is correctly spelt  to fill in the gap.


Some ______ were injured in a road accident.

a)

padastrianns

b)

ppedestrians

c)

pedestrian

d)

pidesttrians

17.

Choose the  word that is correctly spelt  to fill in the gap.

______ of Ibadan is the oldest.

a)

unaversity

b)

univarsity

c)

universiti

d)

university

18.

Choose the  word that is correctly spelt  to fill in the gap.

_______ fever is a deadly disease.

a)

larsa

b)

lasar

c)

lassa

d)

larssar

19.

Choose the  word that is correctly spelt  to fill in the gap.

The ________ frowned at the services of the fire fighter.

a)

govarnor

b)

governar

c)

governor

d)

gorvernor

20.

Choose the  word that is correctly spelt  to fill in the gap.

The singers were all __________

a)

praised

b)

praized

c)

praixed

d)

paised

21.

From options below choose the correct part of speech of the underlined word.


The teacher rejected the explanation of the school prefect.

a)

verb

b)

adverb

c)

noun

d)

preposition

22.

From options below choose the correct part of speech of the underlined word.


Gaga makes friends easily.

a)

adjective

b)

conjuction

c)

pronoun

d)

verb

23.

From options below choose the correct part of speech of the underlined word.


Base is is the most intelligent student in the class.

a)

adjective

b)

adverb

c)

pronoun

d)

conjuction

24.

From options below choose the correct part of speech of the underlined word.


The children were washing their school bags when I visited them

a)

adverb

b)

conjuction

c)

noun

d)

verb

25.

From options below choose the correct part of speech of the underlined word.


The lost money was found under the bed.

a)

interjection

b)

conjuction

c)

prepostion

d)

pronoun

26.

The main idea in a passage is found in the (a)   sentence.

27.

Complete this sentence with past tense of the verbs in bracket.


She (a)   home early today.[go]

28.

Complete this sentence with past tense of the verbs in bracket.


Yes she (a)   my hand [shake]

29.

We (a)   English this morning[learn]

30.

He (a)   the scene in a hurry.[flee]

31.

Complete the sentences with the past perfect tense of the verbs in brackets.


I [be] not pleased that he opened my letter.

(a)  

32.

Complete the sentences with the past perfect tense of the verbs in brackets.


The letter told me that I [win] the competition.

(a)  

33.

Complete the sentence by adding a question tag at the end.


They enjoy travelling, (a)   Yes they do.

34.

Complete the sentence by adding a question tag at the end.


You don't want to be a taxi driver, (a)   ? No I don't.

35.

Complete the sentence by adding a question tag at the end.


The sea is rough, (a)   Yes it is.

36.

The /f/ and the /v/ sounds are labial dental (a)   sounds.

37.

The (a)   sound is the voiceless pair of /z/

38.

Word (a)   are at the beginning and end of the word.

39.

The (a)   sound is the voiced pair of /f/

40.

The /p/ and /d/ are bi-labial (a)   sounds.

41.

Air (a)   has been described as the major health hazard in industrial communities.

42.

Road (a)   job should not be left to the F.R.S.C alone.

43.

My mother in-law who is my wife's (a)   will visit us next month.

44.

The football match started immediately the governor entered the (a)  

45.

He works in an abattoir, therefore he is a (a)  

46.

I was not expecting a (a)   carpet treatment.

47.

Chalk is to teachers as wigs and gowns are to (a)  

48.

The accident (a)   has just been wheeled into the emergency ward.

49.

The doctor examined the patient in his (a)   room

50.

A meal which is eaten very late in the morning and close to afternoon is called (a)