Please, fill out the information below to continue. NAME EMAIL PHONE NUMBER 1. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Pandas1. The giant panda is a bear native to south central China. It has a black-and-white coat and is easily recognized by the large, distinctive, black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Scientists think that the bold colouring provides effective camouflage for the pandas in their snowy and rocky habitat. 5. The giant panda’s thick, woolly coat keeps it warm in the cool forests of its habitat. Pandas can be four to six feet long and male pandas can weigh up to 160 kg, which is about the same as two humans. Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.Why do scientists think pandas have a black-and-white coat?Pandas have a black-and-white coat …so that pandas blend in with their environment.to keep pandas cool in the summer.to attract other pandas.so that pandas look different from other bears.to make it easier to spot pandas.2. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.Johnny jumped ..................... a muddy puddle and splashed my new coat.overacrossinonunder3. Sentence completionIn this question you have to choose the best word, or group of words, to completethe sentence so that it makes sense and is written in correct English.The letter was stained and crumpled but in the bright moonlight I could still .................... almost every word.reedwritereadredwrote4. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:Geoffrey .......... several sistershashaveownsis having5. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Pandas1. The giant panda is a bear native to south central China. It has a black-and-white coat and is easily recognized by the large, distinctive, black patches around its eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Scientists think that the bold colouring provides effective camouflage for the pandas in their snowy and rocky habitat. 5. The giant panda’s thick, woolly coat keeps it warm in the cool forests of its habitat. Pandas can be four to six feet long and male pandas can weigh up to 160 kg, which is about the same as two humans. Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.‘… large, distinctive, black patches around its eyes.’ (line 2)Which of the following is closest in meaning to ‘distinctive’?circularunusualprotectivespectacularcoloured6. Fill in the gaps in the following sentencesThat injured man has been ........ the hospitalintroduced toadmitted intodragged intoallowed into7. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to sadUnhappyTearsNone of the aboveHappy8. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceNowadays, Stephanie ........ a novel every weekReadsHave readHas readRead9. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate of the options provided:I congratulated him ....... his successforduringoveron10. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :My father likes expensive carsattractivecostlybeautifulbig11. In the following sentence, there is a word missing. Please complete the sentence by selecting one word from the options A-E.Alisha was organising a surprise party to ......................... Grandpa’s birthday.findcelebratedemolishshownotice12. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. "Maybe I should have listened to Dad," I thought to myself as I trudged through the darkening woods. The clouds were gathering and I had just felt the first few droplets of rain. I'd been warned that the weather was set to get worse, not better, but after days of being cooped up in the house I hadn't listened. At the first sign of a brighter day I packed my rucksack with the essentials for a day of adventure, raided the fridge for provisions and crept out of the house.My plan was to walk across the fields into the neighbouring wood; follow the path and later cut through the undergrowth and climb up the ridge to reach Bear Hill.Things had started well and I reached the woods in a jovial mood, glad to be out in the fresh air once again. The day was brightened further by the chance sighting of a deer, a few minutes after I entered the wood. I stood rooted to the spot and watched from afar, scared that I might frighten it away. I watched for five minutes, mesmerised by its beauty, until it turned to face me; took one glance and then bounded nimbly away.However, I was now beginning to regret my decision to venture out. The rain was falling steadily on my back and the path before me had turned to mud. All at once the heavens opened and I ran for shelter underneath a large oak tree. The tree did not afford enough protection from the pounding rain which began to seep through my jacket. I thought of past times I had sat on Bear Hill having a family picnic. This prompted me to open my rucksack for a piece of cake. However, it was soggy and inedible."Should I return home?" I pondered. I thought about all the intrepid explorers I had read about. I, like them, would not give up so easily...Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.Why had the author been advised not to go out?because it was raining heavilybecause violent storms were forcastbecause the bright start to the day was unlikely to lastbecause dark clouds were gathering13. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the word below:DECLINEcontroldiscoveracceptbelievesuggest14. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Twins1. About 7000 pairs of twins are born each year in this country. Many people thinkof twins as looking alike, but only about one third are ‘identical’. The remaining‘non-identical’ twins are no more alike than brothers or sisters and, in fact, aboutone third of these are boy-girl twins.5. Most people know personally at least one pair of twins, but many more becamewell-known through stories. Alice through the Looking Glass used to be afavourite amongst children, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, two round boyswith amusing faces, were twins whom Alice encountered in her adventures.Centuries before, the Greeks wrote about Castor and Pollux, heroic twins who10. had power over the wind and waves at sea. They gave their name to the pair ofstars in the sky called ‘Gemini’.Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.What proportion of twins are NOT identical?halftwo thirdsthree quartersone thirdone quarter15. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :He lifted the basket of eggs with caregentlyquicklyslowlydreamily16. Fill in the gaps in the following sentencesSchool monitors have been asked to .......... the hall for examinationassembleextendwidenarrange17. There are four interpretations for the sentence below. Choose the most correct option that explains the meaning of the sentence Christian is a lion in the football fieldWhen Christian enters the field, he joins the lions thereHe is as powerful in the field as a lionHe has changed from being a human beingHis appearance on the field is like that of a lio18. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :The Principal was shocked to hear that one of his boys stole the moneyangryfrightenedsurprisedannoyed19. Read this passage carefully, then answer the question that follow. Twins1. About 7000 pairs of twins are born each year in this country. Many people thinkof twins as looking alike, but only about one third are ‘identical’. The remaining‘non-identical’ twins are no more alike than brothers or sisters and, in fact, aboutone third of these are boy-girl twins.5. Most people know personally at least one pair of twins, but many more becamewell-known through stories. Alice through the Looking Glass used to be afavourite amongst children, and Tweedledum and Tweedledee, two round boyswith amusing faces, were twins whom Alice encountered in her adventures.Centuries before, the Greeks wrote about Castor and Pollux, heroic twins who10. had power over the wind and waves at sea. They gave their name to the pair ofstars in the sky called ‘Gemini’.Please answer this question. (Look at the passage again if you need to.You should choose the best answer from the options given.Which adjective in the passage tells you that the Greek twins were admiredby others?heroicwell-knownidenticalamusingfavourite20. These books are .......TheirsTheirs'Their'sTheir21. There are four interpretations for the sentence below. Choose the most correct option that explains the meaning of the sentence This explanation does not hold waterIt is not strong enough to hold waterIt has no water containerIt is not a true explanationWater is leaking out from it22. Choose the answer that has almost the opposite meaning of the underlined word:After general elections in Nigeria, many politicians occupied various officesleft outvacatedfailedfilled23. In this sentence, there is an underlined word. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word :Ask him for pardonbenefitgiftkindnessforgiveness24. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentenceThe rebels insisted ....... killing the civiliansoninwithabout25. Use the most appropriate options to fill the gaps in the sentence........ you please come later?couldmayshallshould26 out of 25
