SS2 First Term English practice questions test 1 covering vocabulary, consonant sounds, phonetics, word formation, and noun phrases. Complete study material for senior secondary students preparing for English exams.

SS2 First Term English Language Examination: Complete Practice

SECTION ONE

Choose the word that BEST COMPLETES each of the following sentences

1. Alfred is afraid of his wife who has a very ______ size (a) eminent (b) momentous (c) prominent (d) intimidating
2. The government has imposed an _____ on the importation of used vehicles (a) order (b) edict (c) embargo (d) act
3. The corpse has been taken to the ______ (a) dispensary (b) mortuary (c) theatre (d) ward
4. 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
5. His appointed was ____ because of irregularities in his credentials (a) annulled (b) terminated (c) suspended (d) dismissed
6. The new car is very attractive, but I doubt its _____ (a) style (b) complexity (c) durability (d) longevity
7. The president complained that too many doctors have ______________ for better remuneration. (a) repatriated (b) exiled (c) emigrated (d) immigrated
8. The doctor listened to my heart-beat with a ________________. (a) microscope (b) scalpel (c) chronometer (d) stethoscope
9. Clara, your writing is difficult to read, you must try to make it _______________. (a) bold (b) legible (c) large (d) eligible
10. 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.

1. Kin (a) knife (b) queen (c) scene (d) know
2. Parent (a) pious (b) pneumonia (c) corps (d) psychology
3. Tax (a) thump (b) irrigation (c) asked (d) fetch
4. Bar (a) comb (b) plumber (c) stab (d) lamb
5. Same (a) isle (b) dies (c) daze (d) dice
6. Axe (a) sinks (b) ask (c) exact (d) lack
7. Jury (a) gang (b) gnat (c) image (d) anger
8. Shine (a) measure (b) massive (c) census (d) mission
9. Which of the following words contains a consonant cluster? (a) book (b) desk (c) telephone (d) chair
10. 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.

1. _______ (poor) is the biggest bane in the world.
2. All that our parents want is our ________(happy).
3. Diana was not endowed with the hearing________ (able)
4. Your self ________ (confident) can win you whatever you aspire for.
5. The _______(celebrate) of world Engineer’s Day was held at the auditorium of our college.
6. The Chief Minister inaugurated the annual function which concluded with the _______ (distribute) of prizes.
7. Everyone had lost the hope of his ______ (recover). But the doctors did not give up till the end.
8. All the activities happen under his strict_______ (govern)
9. The boys tried to hide their_______ (nervous) but they could not.
10. Did you see the________(advertise) of home furnishings in which Gauri and Shahrukh have been picturised.

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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.

1. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.
2. The Royal Bengal Tiger is found in the Sunderbans.
3. The jury gave a unanimous verdict.
4. Laughter is good for health.
5. The crowd is very big.
6. The elephant is an intelligent animal.
7. The Ganges is a sacred river.
8. The bravery of the soldier saved the day.
9. I bought furniture for my new house.
10. King Solomon was very wise.

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

1. I hope to win the first prize.
2. The boy wants to go home.
3. She considers her school, the best school in Nigeria.
4. I bought my teacher a very lovely dress.
5. The Principal is a woman of virtue.

ANSWER KEY

SECTION ONE

1. (d) intimidating
2. (c) embargo
3. (b) mortuary
4. (b) an affront
5. (a) annulled
6. (c) durability
7. (c) emigrated
8. (d) stethoscope
9. (b) legible
10. (d) censor

SECTION TWO

1. (b) queen
2. (a) pious
3. (c) asked
4. (c) stab
5. (c) daze
6. (c) exact
7. (a) gang
8. (d) mission
9. (b) desk
10. (a) whr

SECTION THREE

1. Poverty
2. happiness
3. ability
4. confidence
5. celebration
6. distribution
7. recovery
8. governance
9. nervousness
10. advertisement

THEORY

Question 1a

Nominalisation is the grammatical process of forming nouns from other parts of speech, particularly verbs and adjectives.

Question 1b

1. Admission
2. Contradiction
3. Appreciation
4. Correction
5. Provision
6. Conveyance
7. Permission
8. Quality
9. Certification
10. Exposure

Question 2

1. /w/
2. /t/
3. /ʃ/
4. /s/
5. /dʒ/
6. /j/
7. /f/
8. /θ/
9. /k/
10. /tʃ/

Question 3

/fts/ – lifts, gifts, rafts /mps/ – camps, lamps, stamps /skr/ – scream, script, scrub /pl/ – play, plot, please [θr] – three, throw, throb

Question 4

1. Proper Noun
2. Proper Noun
3. Collective Noun
4. Abstract Noun
5. Collective Noun
6. Common Noun
7. Proper Noun
8. Abstract Noun
9. Uncountable/Mass Noun
10. Proper Noun

Question 5

1. Object of the verb
2. Object of the verb
3. “her school” – Direct Object; “the best school in Nigeria” – Object Complement
4. “my teacher” – Indirect Object; “a very lovely dress” – Direct Object
5. Subject Complemen

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is nominalisation in English grammar?

Nominalisation is the process of converting verbs, adjectives, or other word classes into nouns. For example, the verb “admit” becomes the noun “admission,” and the adjective “happy” becomes the noun “happiness.”

2. How do I identify consonant sounds in words?

Consonant sounds are identified by how they are produced in the mouth, not necessarily by spelling. For example, in “knife,” the ‘k’ is silent, so the initial consonant sound is /n/, not /k/.

3. What is a consonant cluster?

A consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonant sounds that appear together without a vowel between them. Examples include “desk” (/sk/), “spring” (/spr/), and “thrust” (/θr/).

4. What are the different types of nouns tested in SS2 English?

The main types include proper nouns (Kolkata, Solomon), common nouns (elephant, soldier), collective nouns (jury, crowd), abstract nouns (laughter, bravery), and concrete nouns (furniture, tiger).

5. How do I improve my vocabulary for exam questions?

Regular reading, using context clues to understand word meanings, learning word roots and affixes, and practicing with past questions are effective strategies for vocabulary improvement.

6. What is the difference between “emigrated” and “immigrated”?

“Emigrated” means leaving one’s country to settle in another, while “immigrated” means entering a new country to settle there. The perspective differs based on whether you’re leaving or arriving.

7. How can I identify the function of noun phrases in sentences?

Noun phrases can function as subjects (performing the action), objects (receiving the action), complements (providing additional information), or appositives (renaming another noun). Identify what role the phrase plays in relation to the verb and other sentence elements.