As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done. ‘You’re Tunde Onu, I’m told’, he said to her father. ‘That’s right, said her father.
‘The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands’, the man continued. I’d like to go there if you can take me. Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said: ‘When were you thinking of going?’ ‘Right away’. ‘That’s different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and he won’t be back before nightfall. ‘Oh!’ said the stranger. That’s too bad. You couldn’t get someone else instead of him? ‘I would have to think hard!’, he said gloomily, for it’s not everyone who would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year. Shola understood her father’s manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
Which of the following is true of the passage?
- A. the stranger was in a bad mood
- B. the stranger came by bus
- C. shola and her father were idle when the stranger came
- D. shola's father measured the stranger from head to foot
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done. ‘You’re Tunde Onu, I’m told’, he said to her father. ‘That’s right, said her father.
‘The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands’, the man continued. I’d like to go there if you can take me. Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said: ‘When were you thinking of going?’ ‘Right away’. ‘That’s different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and he won’t be back before nightfall. ‘Oh!’ said the stranger. That’s too bad. You couldn’t get someone else instead of him? ‘I would have to think hard!’, he said gloomily, for it’s not everyone who would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year. Shola understood her father’s manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
‘Manoeuvre’ in the passage means
- A. shrewdness
- B. cleverness
- C. stupidity
- D. strategy
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done. ‘You’re Tunde Onu, I’m told’, he said to her father. ‘That’s right, said her father.
‘The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands’, the man continued. I’d like to go there if you can take me. Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said: ‘When were you thinking of going?’ ‘Right away’. ‘That’s different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and he won’t be back before nightfall. ‘Oh!’ said the stranger. That’s too bad. You couldn’t get someone else instead of him? ‘I would have to think hard!’, he said gloomily, for it’s not everyone who would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year. Shola understood her father’s manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
Which of the following is true of the stranger in the passage?
- A. he was a proud and good looking man with a deep voice that annoyed shola
- B. he was familiar with the people of the islands
- C. he was a fine gentleman in need of help
- D. he was too proud to reciprocate shola's love
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done. ‘You’re Tunde Onu, I’m told’, he said to her father. ‘That’s right, said her father.
‘The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands’, the man continued. I’d like to go there if you can take me. Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said: ‘When were you thinking of going?’ ‘Right away’. ‘That’s different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and he won’t be back before nightfall. ‘Oh!’ said the stranger. That’s too bad. You couldn’t get someone else instead of him? ‘I would have to think hard!’, he said gloomily, for it’s not everyone who would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year. Shola understood her father’s manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
Which of the following is NOT true of the passage?
- A. Shola did not approve of her father's behaviour towards the stranger
- B. Shola's father could row the stranger to the islands alone had he so wished
- C. Shola's father exaggerated the difficulties in order to raise his fee
- D. Shola had recently been disturbed by the tide
As the stranger approached, Shola noticed that he was handsome and her excitement increased. It was of such a man she had dreamt. He had fine, arrogant carriage, like a soldier or someone in authority. When he reached the end of the pier, he addressed them in a rich, deep voice that disturbed her as the voluptuous rising of the tide had done. ‘You’re Tunde Onu, I’m told’, he said to her father. ‘That’s right, said her father.
‘The bus conductor told me you take people to the islands’, the man continued. I’d like to go there if you can take me. Her father examined the man from head to foot, shrewdly measuring his capacity to pay. Then he said: ‘When were you thinking of going?’ ‘Right away’. ‘That’s different story, for my boatman is gone to Badagry and he won’t be back before nightfall. ‘Oh!’ said the stranger. That’s too bad. You couldn’t get someone else instead of him? ‘I would have to think hard!’, he said gloomily, for it’s not everyone who would do for the job of going with me beyond the bay to the islands at this time of the year. Shola understood her father’s manoeuvre and felt ashamed.
How would you describe shola’s father?
- A. a greedy boatman
- B. an energetic but good for nothing man
- C. a loving father who wants to safeguard the interest of his daughter
- D. a talkattive fool
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
He regarded the betrayal of his friend as a stab …. the back
- A. on
- B. at
- C. in
- D. from
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Our manager has instructed that …. of customers must be barred from our bank
- A. those type
- B. that type
- C. that types
- D. this types
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
He was not a very …. student when i first met him but the years …. his character ultimately
- A. mature/mature
- B. matured/mature
- C. mature/matured
- D. matured/matured
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Because of the …. he did to my car, i am going to sue him for ….
- A. damage/damages
- B. damages/damage
- C. damages/damages
- D. damage/damage
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Although i am watching television. I …. what you are saying.
- A. am hearing
- B. can hear
- C. have heard
- D. was hearing
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
One of the rioters who …. arrested yesterday …. released
- A. was/had been
- B. were/have been
- C. was/have been
- D. were/has been
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The teacher invited Akpan and …. to his office
- A. myself
- B. me
- C. i
- D. himself
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Tsado and his wife are always fighting. The …. to be drawn from this is that they are not happy together,
- A. reference
- B. inference
- C. difference
- D. deference
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The government has provided new …. for the local government polls
- A. guard lines
- B. guide lines
- C. guardlines
- D. guidelines
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
The manager was angry with Dauda for … seeds of discord among the workers
- A. planting
- B. sewing
- C. cultivating
- D. sowing
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
I looked for you all over the campus but i could not …. you
- A. find
- B. see
- C. meet
- D. catch
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
…. is always superior to any other in town
- A. There's
- B. Theirs
- C. Their's
- D. There
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
This is the kind of stew ….
- A. which its taste i do not like
- B. which i do not like the taste of it
- C. of which taste i do not like
- D. the taste of which i do not like
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
…. with him for two years, i cannot guarantee his good behaviour.
- A. To work
- B. Having worked
- C. too have worked
- D. By working
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
You had better …. what the doctor recommended this morning
- A. done
- B. do
- C. did
- D. be doing
In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
If i had not finished my assignment, i would not …. the opportunity to go with the group
- A. have been given
- B. be given
- C. be giving
- D. have been giving