2023 ENGLISH STUDIES (NCEE) Time allowed: 60 minutes
SECTION A COMPREHENSION
Read the passage
below carefully and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most
appropriate of the options lettered A-E (Nos. 1-10)
PASSAGE 1
Yoghurt has deep roots in history. It has been enjoyed in
many cultures for a long time. It is traditionally made by adding warm milk and
a small amount of already made yoghurt. This type yoghurt is a delicious snack
in many homes around the world. Many cultures consume yoghurt as a condiment or
as an accompaniment to spicy foods.
In western cultures, yoghurt is considered to be a delicious
healthy food with beneficial bacteria that aids digestion and satisfies
cravings without any form of guilt. Greek yoghurt is popular and considered as
one of the best yoghurt one can choose when shopping for yoghurt. Greek yoghurt
is very healthy because the whey has been strained out and what is left is a
creamy and protein rich treat.
These days, people are becoming increasingly aware of
potential health benefits of fermented foods, such as yoghurt. The reason being
that, some fermented food contains probiotics, especially yoghurt.
Probiotics are good bacteria that the body can benefit from
which are found in yoghurts, especially traditionally processed yoghurt.
1.
According to the first paragraph, yoghurt is
made through the use of A. delicious snack. B. little snack. C. more water. D.
rich cream. E. warm milk.
2.
Greek yoghurt is a healthy choice because A. it
contains little fat. B. has little water. C. is foreign. D. is proteinous. E.
popular.
3.
Which of the following is not true about
yoghurt? A. contains bacteria. B. cures
stomach disorder. C. helps digestion. D. is a healthy snack. E. is produced
through fermentation.
4.
Another word that can replace ‘potential' as used in the passage is A.
hidden B. likely C. perfect D. quality E. serious
5.
Yoghurt is a delicious snack in many homes
around the world because it A. contains strained whey. B. is a condiment in
many cultures. C. is deficient in good bacteria. D. is taken after eating a
spicy food. E. quenches thirst.
PASSAGE II
There was a boy who became bored
when he watched over the village sheep grazing on the hillside. To entertain
himself, he sang out, “Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!”
When the villagers heard the cry,
they came running up the hill to drive the wolf away. But when they arrived,
they saw no wolf. The boy was amused when he saw their angry faces. Do not
scream, boy," warned the villagers, "when there is no wolf!"
They angrily went back down the hill.
Later, the shepherd boy carried
again. Wolf! Wolf! The wolf is chasing the sheep!" To his amusement, he
looked on as the villagers came running up the hill to scare the wolf away.
As they saw there was no wolf,
they said strictly, "save your frightened cry for when there really is a
wolf! Do not cry wolf when there is no wolf!" But the boy grinned at their
words while they walked grumbling down the hill once more.
Later, the boy saw a real wolf
sneaking around the lock. Alarmed, he jumped on his feet and cried out loud as
he could, "Wolf! Wolf!" but the villagers thought he was fooling them
again so, they didn't come to help.
At sunset, the villagers went
looking for the boy who had not returned with their sheep. When they went up
the hill, they found him weeping.
There really was a wolf here! The
flock is gone! I cried out Wolf!" but you didn't come," he yelled. An
old man went to comfort the boy. As he put his arm around him, he said “Nobody
believes a liar, even when he is telling the truth”
Culled from: The Hunter and The Hen by Oludele Taiwo
6. The
villagers were angry because A. no wolf
was seen when they reached the hill. B. the boy could chase the wolf alone C.
the boy was amused by the anger on their faces. D. the boy was shedding tears.
E. there was no sheep left on the hill.
7. From
the passage, we can conclude that the boy was.
A. brave B. mischievous C. rude
D. sincere E. wicked
8. The
villagers went up the hill looking for the boy
A. at dawn B. at night fall C. at noon
D. at sunrise E. during the day
9. Which
of the following words can be used to replace 'amused' as used in the passage?
A. Calm B. confused C. Delighted D. Disappointed E. Troubled
10. The
villagers went up the hill in search of the boy because B. he was bored. C. he
was not back as expected. D. the wolf chased the sheep. E. they wanted to be
sure he was alive.
SECTION B: LEXIS Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that is
nearest in meaning to the word in italics (Nos. 11-15)
11. Our
ailing
sister is at home. A. beautiful B. caring C. hostile D. naughty E. sick
12. The
match was postponed because of the heavy rain. A. cancelled B. deferred
C. prolonged D. scheduled E. suspended
13. The
government is working hard to control malaria in our society. A.
eradicate B, eliminate C. prevent D. stop E. transmit
14. Drinking
dirty
water will make you sick. A. clean B. contaminated C. distilled D. filtered E.
treated
15. The
head teacher rebuked Adamu for always coming late to school. A. advised B.
criticized C. hated D. punished E. scolded
Choose from the options lettered A-E the one that is most nearly
opposite in meaning to the word in italics (Nos. 16-20) 16.
16. I
like meeting interesting people. A. absorbing B. boring C. fascinating D.
happy E. sad
17. The
boy was excited when he saw his mother. A. annoyed B. frightened C.
happy D. joyous E. thrilled
18. The
weather suddenly became hazy. A. bright B. cold C. dry D. stormy E. warm
19. Youths
nowadays are eager to be rich. A. keen
B. longing C. quick D. reluctant E. striving
20. The
stadium was empty during the match. A. bare B. deserted C. free D. full E.
loaded
SECTION C: STRUCTURE Complete each of the following statements with the
most appropriate of the options lettered A - E (Nos 21-40).
21. The
newly opened ice cream shop is ____my street. A. at B. by C. front D. in
E. on
22. The
prefix ____ will combine with the word "direct" to form a new word A.
dis- B. im - C. pre- D. re E. um-
23. My
mother bought a cute shoe during our A. vacasion B. vacation
C. vacattion D. vaccation E. vercation.
24. The
golden wrist watch belongs to my father: it is A. hers B. his C. mine
D. ours E. yours
25. Victor
was born with a silver spoon. This means he was A. born into a poor family B. born into a wealthy family C. born
into an influential family D. fed with
a sliver spoon E. wealthy at birth.
26. It
has been raining for some days now, A. hadn't B. has C. hasn't D. is E. isn't
27. Funmi
was given the _____ portion out of the people eating the meal. A. more smaller B. more smallest C. small D.
smaller E. Smallest
28. Which
of the following words contains the /f/ sound. A. path B. phone C. sigh D.
thing E. van
29. My
mother ___ to the house early yesterday. A. have returned B. is returning C.
return D. returned E. returns
30. There
will be a conference of governors’ _____
at the government house A.
wife B. wifes C. wive's D. wives. E.
wives'
31. The
children always _____to school although their father is rich. A. are trekking
C. trek B. have trekked E. treks
32. Neither
joy nor her sisters _____ fruits. A. are
liking B. is liking C. like D. liked E.
likes
33. The
boy wears a smart watch _____ his wrist always. A. behind B. by C. in D. on E.
under
34. Umar
and _____ will visit our uncle A.
her B. him C. I D. me E. them
35. They
____ are waiting for her across the road. A. child B. children C. children's D.
childrens E. childrens’ A. aren't
36. The
pupils must all keep quiet, _____ they?
A. aren't B. hadn't C. isn't D.
mustn't E. shouldn't
37. He
was _____ from playing football A.
descouraged B. descoraged C. discoueraged D. discouraged E. discouraged
38. The
key ___ belongs to Ada is on the table. A. which B. who C. who's D. whom E.
whose
39. Which
of the following suffixes can combine with word "employ" to form a
new word? A, -al B. –ism C. –ly D, -ment E, -or
40. Active
voicc: Do you teach these children Passive voice: Are these children ____ by
you? A. taught B. teach C. teaches D. teaching E. was taught
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