SSCE (WAEC and NECO) Practice Test - English Language - SSCE (WAEC & NECO), Preparatory Portal for SS1, SS2 and SS3

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1. You will attempt 20 randomly generated objective questions for 30 minutes.
2. Don't guess answers. Leave answer blank if not sure. Incorrect answers attracts -1 (negative one) and it is cumulative.
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[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

We must hurry now for there is not ………….. time left.

A. some
B. much
C. plenty
D. any

[ Sentence Interpretation ]

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below:

The ……………… years of a child’s life mould his character.

A. restrained
B. constructive
C. conflicting
D. formative

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Please, don’t speak evil ……………. the dead.

A. to
B. of
C. on
D. for

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

He finally hit …………………. the idea of travelling abroad.

A. out
B. at
C. on
D. up

[ Antonym ]

In the sentences below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the fist of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Now that the people of this community are living in comfort, I don’t think they will want to go back to their days of ………….

A. disappointment
B. hardship
C. strife
D. starvation

[ Antonym ]

In the sentences below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the fist of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Some teachers dissuade students from studying Mathematics, but others …………. them.

A. motivate
B. lure
C. instruct
D. reward

[ Sentence Interpretation ]

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

The young man quickly paid his debt to save his face. This means that the young man

A. wanted to avoid disgrace.
B. did not want to be slapped.
C. wanted to preserve his looks.
D. did not want to be a debtor

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The authorities have shown no signs of giving ………………. to their demands.

A. off
B. away
C. over
D. in

[ Synonymy ]

From the words lettered A to D below the sentence, choose the word or group of word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby.

A. bright
B. colourful
C. glaring
D. beautiful

[ Antonym ]

In the sentences below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the fist of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

The modest young man was rewarded while his ……………. brother was punished.

A. intelligent
B. handsome
C. conceited
D. wicked

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I have ………………………..completed the task.

A. more and less
B. more or less
C. more than less
D. more but less

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

After the quarrel, he made it ………………… to his friend.

A. in
B. out
C. on
D. up

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The council appointed a …………………..committee to look into the matter.

A. five-men
B. five-men’s
C. five-man
D. five-man’s

[ Antonym ]

In the sentences below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the fist of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

It is obvious that many people prefer affluence to ……………………

A. scarcity
B. thrift
C. waste
D. poverty

[ Sentence Interpretation ]

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

He finds it difficult to put up with her behaviour. This means that he finds it difficult to

A. tolerate her behaviour.
B. understand her behaviour.
C. determine her behaviour
D. consider her behaviour

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The President’s speech ………………. yesterday at 8.00 p.m.

A. is broadcast
B. is being broadcast
C. has been broadcast
D. was broadcast

[ Vocabulary ]

The life of a professional sportsman is always hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the morning, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his ------—.

A. jumpsuit
B. tracksuit
C. swimsuit
D. shell suit

[ Preposition ]

From the word or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The standard of education has gone …………………..

A. out
B. down
C. off
D. by

[ Vocabulary ]

If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice, —--— his performance with a stopwatch.

A. calculating
B. gauging
C. timing
D. assessing

[ Synonymy ]

From the words lettered A to D below the sentence, choose the word or group of word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The professor’s explanation of the point was very lucid.

A. long
B. clear
C. prompt.
D. complicated

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