SSS 2 English Language Practice Test: Questions & Answers- Second Term

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SSS 2 English Language Practice Test: Questions & Answers- Second Term — SSS 2 English Language Practice Test: Questions & Answers

SSS 2 English language practice test with 50 questions covering vocabulary, phonetics, consonant sounds, word formation, nominalisation, and grammar. Includes detailed answers and explanations for WAEC and NECO exam preparation.

SECTION ONE

Choose the word that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences

Alfred is afraid of his wife who has a very ______ size (a) eminent (b) momentous (c) prominent (d) intimidating

The government has imposed an _____on the importation of used vehicles

(a) order (b) edict (c) embargo (d) act

The corpse has been taken to the ______ (a) dispensary (b) mortuary (c) theatre (d) ward

When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it _____ to her dignity (a) a drawback (b) an affront (c) a stain (d) a withdrawal

His appointed was ____ because of irregularities in his credentials (a) annulled (b) terminated (c) suspended (d) dismissed

The new car is very attractive, but I doubt its _____ (a) style (b) complexity (c) durability (d) longevity

The president complained that too many doctors have ______________ for better remuneration. (a) repatriated (b) exiled (c) emigrated (d) immigrated

The doctor listened to my heart-beat with a ________________. (a) microscope (b) scalpel (c) chronometer (d) stethoscope

Clara, your writing is difficult to read, you must try to make it _______________. (a) bold (b) legible (c) large (d) eligible

The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to _____________ the newspaper. (a) censure (b) edit (c) publish (d) censor

SECTION TWO

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Kin (a) knife (b) queen (c) scene (d) know

Parent (a) pious (b) pneumonia (c) corps (d) psychology

Tax (a) thump (b) irrigation (c) asked (d) fetch

Bar (a) comb (b) plumber (c) stab (d) lamb

Same (a) isle (b) dies (c) daze (d) dice

Axe (a) sinks (b) ask (c) exact (d) lack

Jury (a) gang (b) gnat (c) image (d) anger

Shine (a) measure (b) massive (c) census (d) mission.

Which of the following words contains a consonant cluster? (a) book (b) desk (c) telephone (d) chair

Which combination of consonants is NOT a three-letter consonant blend? (a) whr (b) str (c) spr (d) scr

SECTION THREE

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in brackets.

_______ (poor) is the biggest bane in the world.

All that our parents want is our ________(happy).

Diana was not endowed with the hearing________ (able)

Your self ________ (confident) can win you whatever you aspire for.

The _______(celebrate) of world Engineer’s Day was held at the auditorium of our college.

The Chief Minister inaugurated the annual function which concluded with the _______ (distribute) of prizes.

Everyone had lost the hope of his ______ (recover). But the doctors did not give up till the end.

All the activities happen under his strict_______ (govern)

The boys tried to hide their_______ (nervous) but they could not.

Did you see the________(advertise) of home furnishings in which Gauri and Shahrukh have been picturised.

THEORY

Answer any three questions of your choice in this section.

1a. Define nominalisation

(b) Nominalise the following words:

Admit
Contradict
Appreciate
Correct
Provide
Convey
Permit
Quality
Certify
Expose

2. Give the phonetic symbol for the initial consonant sound(s) in each of the following words.

one

Thomas

sure

cereal

jaguar

unity

pheasant

theme

chorus

Chaste

3. Form three consonant clusters each with the following sounds

/fts/

/mps/

/skr/

/pl/

[θr]

4. Read the following sentences and identify the type of noun underlined.

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.

The Royal Bengal Tiger is found in the Sunderbans.

The jury gave a unanimous verdict.

Laughter is good for health.

The crowd is very big.

The elephant is an intelligent animal.

The Ganges is a sacred river.

The bravery of the soldier saved the day.

I bought furniture for my new house.

King Solomon was very wise.

5. State the functions of the noun phrases underlined in the following sentences.

I hope to win the first prize.

The boy wants to go home.

She considers her school, the best school in Nigeria.

I bought my teacher a very lovely dress.

The Principal is a woman of virtue.

SSS 2 English language practice test- 2nd Term

SECTION ONE: Vocabulary and Word Choice

Choose the word that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences:

Alfred is afraid of his wife who has a very ______ size.
- (a) eminent
- (b) momentous
- (c) prominent
- (d) intimidating
The government has imposed an _____ on the importation of used vehicles.
- (a) order
- (b) edict
- (c) embargo
- (d) act
The corpse has been taken to the ______.
- (a) dispensary
- (b) mortuary
- (c) theatre
- (d) ward
When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it _____ to her dignity.
- (a) a drawback
- (b) an affront
- (c) a stain
- (d) a withdrawal
His appointment was ____ because of irregularities in his credentials.
- (a) annulled
- (b) terminated
- (c) suspended
- (d) dismissed
The new car is very attractive, but I doubt its _____.
- (a) style
- (b) complexity
- (c) durability
- (d) longevity
The president complained that too many doctors have ______ for better remuneration.
- (a) repatriated
- (b) exiled
- (c) emigrated
- (d) immigrated
The doctor listened to my heart-beat with a _____.
- (a) microscope
- (b) scalpel
- (c) chronometer
- (d) stethoscope
Clara, your writing is difficult to read, you must try to make it _____.
- (a) bold
- (b) legible
- (c) large
- (d) eligible
The press will no longer be free when the new government starts to ______ the newspaper.
- (a) censure
- (b) edit
- (c) publish
- (d) censor

Consonant Sounds and Phonetics (Questions 11-20)

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the underlined letters:

Kin (sound: /k/)
- (a) knife
- (b) queen
- (c) scene
- (d) know
Parent (sound: /p/)
- (a) pious
- (b) pneumonia
- (c) corps
- (d) psychology
Tax (sound: /ks/)
- (a) thump
- (b) irrigation
- (c) asked
- (d) fetch
Bar (sound: /b/)
- (a) comb
- (b) plumber
- (c) stab
- (d) lamb
Same (sound: /z/)
- (a) isle
- (b) dies
- (c) daze
- (d) dice
Axe (sound: /ks/)
- (a) sinks
- (b) ask
- (c) exact
- (d) lack
Jury (sound: /dʒ/)
- (a) gang
- (b) gnat
- (c) image
- (d) anger
Shine (sound: /ʃ/)
- (a) measure
- (b) massive
- (c) census
- (d) mission
Which of the following words contains a consonant cluster?
- (a) book
- (b) desk
- (c) telephone
- (d) chair
Which combination of consonants is NOT a three-letter consonant blend?
- (a) whr
- (b) str
- (c) spr
- (d) scr

Word Formation (Questions 21-30)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in brackets:

Poverty (poor) is the biggest bane in the world.
All that our parents want is our happiness (happy).
Diana was not endowed with the hearing ability (able).
Your self confidence (confident) can win you whatever you aspire for.
The celebration (celebrate) of World Engineer’s Day was held at the auditorium of our college.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the annual function which concluded with the distribution (distribute) of prizes.
Everyone had lost the hope of his recovery (recover). But the doctors did not give up till the end.
All the activities happen under his strict governance (govern).
The boys tried to hide their nervousness (nervous) but they could not.
Did you see the advertisement (advertise) of home furnishings in which Gauri and Shahrukh have been pictured?