English is the study of the English language. The goal is to improve communication skills by practicing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and understanding language rules like pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
The passage below has gas numbered 16 to 25. Immediately following each gap, four options re provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.
Ofala is a festival that is celebrated in virtually every Igbo community in Nigeria. It is the king’s own festival during which he shows himself to his people, many of whom have probably not ….16…. [A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid] eyes on him for a long time. The morning of the Ofala sees large crowds ….17…. [A. were gathered B. gather C. to be gathering D. gathers] in the palace arena. Suddenly a cannon ….18…. [A. booms B. shoots C. knocks D. bangs] repeatedly. Rich …. 19 …. [A vibration B gyration C explosion D percussion] from the royal musicians fills the air. The Igwe emerges like the rising sun ….20…. [A royally B resplendent C dazzled D surrounded] in white –bordered gold and black robes. The Igwe then begins the….21…. [A traditional B social C royal D cultural] dance with his wife. Followed by his entourage, he dances round the arena ….22…. [A from the cheers B at the cheer C with the cheers D to the cheers] and praises of the crowd. Finally, the Igwe takes his seat and his person begins to ….23…. [A pay their respects B Spray him with gifts C observe his steps D pay their tolls]. ‘Igweee! You will live long ….24…. [A t the throne B on the throne C by the throne D in the throne],’ they declare, bowing respectfully before him. The Igwe….25…. [A answers B responds C acknowledges D replies] their homage by touching their backs with the royal fly whisk. Exhausted, the Igwe rises. ‘Igweeee,’ the crowd hails. He waves his fly whisk for the last time and heads straight back to the palace with his entourage.
In question number 23 above choose the best option from letters A - D that best complete the gap Options:In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
If only Adoyi _____ what was good for him he could easily have avoided the tragedy
Options:This question is based on "The Life Changer" novel.
What were Ummi's children waiting for when Bint narrates her encounter with Mr. Salihu?
Options:Answer the following question, choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined:
Ayodeji is an ardent support of education for the girl child.
Options:Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) in italics.
It is customary to find young men and women in sports.
Options:For this question, select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.
He suddenly found himself in the thick of the situation.
Options:Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Everyone, including the Principal, believed that he was very assiduous student?
Options:From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The man, as well as the woman ________arrested
Options:Choose the option that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Froze
Options: