ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

• does

•  flood

• world

• son

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

• granite

• die

• rice

• light

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

past 

• wrestle

• preached

• castle

• pasture

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

business

• grace

• rice

• eyes

• sink

Choose the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word.

TYPIST

• superb

• propose

• rebel (verb)

• refuse (noun)

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern.

• competent

• represent

• syllabus

• quality

Choose the correct pronunciation.

Cache

• /kæʃei/

• /ka:ʃei/

• /ka:ʃ/

• /kæʃ/

Choose the correct pronunciation.

Chocolate

• /tʃɒkleɪt/

• /tʃəuklɪt/

• /tʃɒklɪt/

• /tʃəukəuleɪt/

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question.

• Did not address the issue.

•  Delayed her punishment.

• Sounded quite convincing.

• Overflogged the matter.

Choose the option that best explains the information conveyed in the question.

In answer to the question as to how life is treating him, the stranger said 'it never rains but it pours'.    

• The blessings of life shower on him like heavy rain

• He is contented with his improved fortunes.

• Things are getting decidedly worse

• His financial status is deteriorating