ENGLISH

 ENGLISH LANGUAGE FOR YEAR 10 

 

DIVINE INFINITY COLLEGE

2022/2023 THIRD TERM EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TIME: 2HRS

CLASS: YEAR 10

 

OBJECTIVES

Instruction: In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

 

1.       John is ……..... in spite of his brash appearance. (a) kind (b) modest (c) lazy (d) sluggish

2.       Some of the participants advocated that women should be given the same rights as men while others ……….. it. (a) advised (b) supported (c) commenced (d) opposed

3.       The little boy was praised for his …………. while the mother was rebuked for her puerile behavior. (a) maturity (b) childishness (c) foolishness (d) frankness

4.       Initially, the delegates …………. but finally, they reached a consensus on the matter. (a) disagreed (b) gave in (c) accepted (d) refused

5.       Jumoke is bashful but her brother, Tolu, is ……….. (a) dishonest (b) powerful (c) bold (d) brazen

6.       The boy who was castigated for keeping a dog as a pet was later ………… for doing so. (a) commenced (b) liked (c) endorsed (d) approved

7.       Some of the representatives expressed divergent opinions while others were …………. in their views. (a) different (b) indifferent (c) similar (d) unanimous

8.       His judgement was based on conjectures, which are not as dependable as ………….. (a) gossip (b) facts (c) fallacies (d) guesses

9.       To succeed in business, one should be optimistic, not …………. (a) overwhelmed (b) doubtful (c) pessimistic (d) indolent

10.   A good boxer should be able to attack as well as …………. (a) defend (b) tackle (c) protect (d) hide

 

Instruction: After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

 

11.   At an early age, he made his mark as a chemist. This means that as a chemist, he (a) distinguished himself. (b) earned quite a lot of money (c) marketed drugs (d) was very much liked

12.   Had Thomas not come in, Bingel would have beaten the boy to death. This means that Bingel (a) didn’t stop beating the boy when Thomas entered (b) was not beating the boy before Thomas came in (c) had stopped beating the boy before Thomas entered (d) stopped beating the boy because Thomas came in

13.   He invited me to dinner but did not foot the bill. This means that he did not (a) accept the bill (b) enjoy the dinner (c) pay for the dinner (d) order what we ate

14.   The belief in the efficacy of vaccination is gaining ground. This means that (a) more people are rejecting vaccination (b) the belief in vaccination has been spread (c) the belief in vaccination is becoming more popular (d) vaccination has yielded a lot of profits

15.   Kwesi strained every nerve to get his friend elected. This means that Kwesi (a) canvassed for every vote (b) campaigned everywhere (c) went through a lot of processes (d) tried as hard as possible

16.   The manager decided to go against the grain. This means that the manager did something (a) good (b) unusual (c) important (d) funny

17.   The suspect said that he made the statement under duress. This means that he (a) was afraid when he made the statement (b) was forced to make the statement (c) was cajoled to make the statement (d) gave a statement that was untrue

18.   Janet told her daughters that it was up to them whether they learnt to cook or not. This means that Janet (a) did not want her daughters to learn how to cook (b) was not interested in her daughter’s learning to cook (c) wished for her daughters to make their own decision (d) did not care about her daughters

19.   The students was suspended because he doctored his result. This means that the student (a) called the school doctor (b) improved his result (c) falsified his result (d) bribed his class teacher

20.   He had the cook prepare him a meal. This means that (a) the purpose of the cook is to prepare him a meal (b) he told the cook to prepare him a meal (c) he wanted the cook to prepare him a meal (d) he had a cook at home

 

Instruction: From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

21.   He is adept at mountain climbing. (a) skilful (b) lazy (c) slow (d) strong

22.   She is very old but still quite robust. (a) rugged (b) healthy (c) lanky (d) firm

23.   I have read about gruesome but indisputably factual crime stories. (a) arguably (b) certainly (c) wonderfully (d) sadly

24.   Why do people commit crimes with blatant disregard for their consequences? (a) bold (b) approved (c) open (d) high

25.   The old man commended his daughter for her magnanimous gesture. (a) generous (b) rewarding (c) memorable (d) voluntary

26.   The woman was frantic to set eyes on her condemned son. (a) cautious (b) hurrying (c) desperate (d) sincere

27.   The little girl takes after her mother. (a) mimics (b) resembles (c) impersonates (d) likes

28.   The company developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers. (a) quicken (b) encourage (c) increase (d) help

29.   The new road will traverse three states. (a) separate (b) merge (c) cross (d) meet

30.   The governor rebutted all allegations against him. (a) rejected (b) reproved (c) revoked (d) refuted

 

Instruction: From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

31.   The lawyer ………... against such injustice. (a) cried off (b) cried up (c) cried out (d) cried over

32.   He made ……….. his bungalow to the orphanage. (a) over (b) up (c) in (d) on

33.   What is the use of ………….. going there? (a) you (b) your (c) us (d) me

34.   The tailor has run ………….. his electricity bill over a long period. (a) on (b) up (c) over (d) off

35.   No ……… than fifty miners were killed in the explosion. (a) lesser (b) many (c) fewer (d) much

36.   This is the same man …………. We saw yesterday. (a) who (b) which (c) whom (d) whose

37.   The teacher wore a …….. blouse. (a) pale of yellow chiffon sleeveless (b) chiffon sleeveless pale yellow (c) chiffon pale yellow sleeveless (d) sleeveless pale yellow chiffon

38.   Jide has no regard ………… the rule of law (a) to (b) with (c) for (d) over

39.   He disagrees with most of his father’s opinions; therefore, he ……….. visits him. (a) often (b) rarely (c) occasionally (d) normally

40.   Tola as well as Jane______ my friend. A.is  B. are C. were D. was 

 

Instruction: In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

A garden is a place where plants such as pepper, carrots and groundnut can be grown for home use. It should be maintained well from the day the seeds are __41__ to the harvest. The seeds have to be __42__ twice a day in the morning and evening until they __43__ and the plants begin to ___44___.

            At this time, ___45___ around the plants and removing of ___46___ and stones give the plants enough nutrients; otherwise, __47__ should be added to improve the yield. Also at this time, ___48___ may disturb the plants if they are not quickly eradicated.

            When the crops ___49___, they are then harvested and ready for use. Crops form an important part of our ___50___ and so we need them always.

            A                     B                      C                      D

41.       scattered           thrown             buried              sown

42.       soaked             watered            wetted              irrigated

43.       germinate         open                separate           pick-up

44.       rise                   sprout              lengthen           broaden

45.       digging             scooping          hoeing              picking

46.       parasites           weeds               mulching          moss

47.       chemicals         herbicides         fertilizers          pesticides

48.       pests                 worms              caterpillars       ants

49.       flower              mature             bloom              flourish

50.       being                consumption     nutrition           diet