PS SS 1 English First Term Examination
  • 1. .....is used in a formal letter
A) Yours truly
B) Yours loving
C) Yours faithfully
D) Yours sincerely
  • 2. Tola will come tomorrow....is the main verb in the sentence.
A) Tomorrow
B) Come
C) Will
D) Tola
  • 3. The synonym of courageous is
A) Brave
B) Frightened
C) Fearful
D) Boldness
  • 4. Which of the following words does not have /w/ sound?
A) Wet
B) Quote
C) Write
D) One
  • 5. Which of these words has /w/ sound?
A) Wrist
B) Write
C) Wrong
D) Wonder
  • 6. Choose the word that has the same sound as THink
A) Those
B) Thought
C) Booth
D) That
  • 7. Choose the one that has the same sound as wiTH
A) Threw
B) Worth
C) Pitch
D) Breathe
  • 8. A clause is a group of words with.....
A) Finite verb
B) Main verb
C) Lexical verb
D) Auxiliary verb
  • 9. The subordinate clause is also called ........
A) adverbial clause
B) dependent clause
C) independent clause
D) adjectival clause
  • 10. The main clause is also called a.....
A) Independent clause
B) Subordinate clause
C) Dependent clause
D) Beta clause
  • 11. WHATEVER YOU GIVE ME is good. The expression in capital letters is a ........ clause
A) Noun clause
B) Adverbial clause
C) Adjectival clause
  • 12. AFTER DINNER, we went for a walk. The expression in capital letters is an example of...... clause
A) Noun clause
B) Adverbial clause
C) Adjectival clause
  • 13. The book, WHICH IS ON THE TABLE, belongs to me. The expression in capital letters is an example of
A) Adverbial clause
B) Noun clause
C) Adjectival clause
  • 14. Madam Kikelomo, THE WOMAN THAT REPRESENTED THE WIDOWS, has been bribed. The expression in capital letters is a noun clause functioning as
A) Subject
B) Object
C) Apposition
  • 15. ....... indicates when an action takes place
A) Adverbial clause of time
B) Adverbial clause of place
C) Adverbial clause of manner
  • 16. .....begins with a relative pronoun
A) Adverbial clause
B) Adjectival clause
C) Noun clause
  • 17. There are..... types of adjectival clause
A) 2
B) 4
C) 3
  • 18. The boy who got missing has been found; .......is the subordinate clause in the sentence
A) Who got missing
B) The boy
C) Has been found
  • 19. When it was raining, everyone slept off; ....is the main clause in the sentence
A) Raining
B) Everyone slept off
C) When it was raining
  • 20. I found my note when everyone slept off; .....is the main clause in the sentence
A) My note when everyone
B) I found my note
C) When everyone slept off
  • 21. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter:A guest DEROGATORY remarks
A) appealing
B) complimentary
C) candid
  • 22. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter:The audience APPLAUDED the last speaker but the first was ......
A) rejected
B) scorned
C) booed
  • 23. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter :The commander said that RAW recruit could not dislodge the enemies
A) skilled
B) practical
C) learned
  • 24. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter: John give a FICTITIOUS account of the incident but his own account was .....
A) compel
B) Probable
C) factual
  • 25. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter: While they refuse dump smelled FETID, the orchard esuded a ..... smell
A) fragrant
B) clean
C) spicy
  • 26. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter: Only some of the accused were ACQUITTED the rest were.....
A) remanded
B) convicted
C) detained
  • 27. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter:The principal chastised Ben for his use of COARSE language and advice him to emulate his sister's...... behaviour
A) pure
B) refined
C) neat
  • 28. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letter:It would have been my pleasure to ACCEPT your invitation but I have to.....
A) decline
B) defer
C) suspend
  • 29. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter:The boy was RELUCTANT to carry out the order of his senior
A) sluggish
B) slow
C) unwilling
  • 30. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter :Dr. Azeez DECLINED the offer to chair the meeting
A) shunned
B) avoided
C) refused
  • 31. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter: The match came to an ABRUPT end when the rain started
A) quick
B) sudden
C) sharp
  • 32. Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the word in capital letter::The boy came through the window as STEALTHILY as he could
A) slowly
B) quickly
C) quietly
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