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1. Antonym of OPTIMISTIC.

  • A. Hopeful
  • B. Cheerful
  • C. Pessimistic
  • D. Eager

Answer: C

2. Synonym of DILIGENT.

  • A. Lazy
  • B. Hardworking
  • C. Sleepy
  • D. Sad

Answer: B

3. Synonym of ABUNDANT.

  • A. Scarce
  • B. Plentiful
  • C. Empty
  • D. Few

Answer: B

4. Antonym of HUMBLE.

  • A. Modest
  • B. Proud
  • C. Shy
  • D. Quiet

Answer: B

5. The adjective in 'a beautiful flower' is:

  • A. a
  • B. beautiful
  • C. flower
  • D. none

Answer: B

6. Plural of 'crisis' is:

  • A. Crisises
  • B. Crises
  • C. Crisis
  • D. Criss

Answer: B

7. Synonym of LUCID.

  • A. Confusing
  • B. Clear
  • C. Dark
  • D. Heavy

Answer: B

8. Antonym of ASCEND.

  • A. Rise
  • B. Descend
  • C. Climb
  • D. Lift

Answer: B

9. Choose the adverb of manner.

  • A. Yesterday
  • B. Quickly
  • C. Here
  • D. Very

Answer: B

10. Choose the synonym of 'benevolent':

  • A. cruel
  • B. kind
  • C. rude
  • D. shy

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Benevolent = well-meaning and kindly.

11. Identify the verb: 'The students study hard.'

  • A. The
  • B. students
  • C. study
  • D. hard

Answer: C

AI Explanation

'Study' is the action — verb.

12. Choose the antonym of 'arrogant':

  • A. proud
  • B. humble
  • C. loud
  • D. happy

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Antonym of arrogant (overly proud) is humble.

13. Punctuate correctly: 'i love nigeria'

  • A. I love nigeria.
  • B. I love Nigeria.
  • C. i love Nigeria.
  • D. I Love Nigeria.

Answer: B

AI Explanation

First word and proper noun capitalised; ends with full stop.

14. Choose the correct sentence:

  • A. He don't like it.
  • B. He doesn't likes it.
  • C. He doesn't like it.
  • D. He no like it.

Answer: C

AI Explanation

Third-person negative present: doesn't + base verb.

15. Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile is sunshine.'

  • A. Simile
  • B. Metaphor
  • C. Hyperbole
  • D. Personification

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Direct comparison without 'like/as' → metaphor.

16. Choose the correct article: '___ honest person is hard to find.'

  • A. A
  • B. An
  • C. The
  • D. No article

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Silent 'h' makes 'honest' start with a vowel sound — use 'an'.

17. Past tense of 'sing':

  • A. singed
  • B. sing
  • C. sang
  • D. sung

Answer: C

AI Explanation

Sing → sang (past) → sung (past participle).

18. What part of speech is 'beautiful'?

  • A. Noun
  • B. Verb
  • C. Adjective
  • D. Adverb

Answer: C

AI Explanation

Beautiful describes nouns — it's an adjective.

19. Choose the correct plural of 'phenomenon':

  • A. phenomenons
  • B. phenomena
  • C. phenomenoes
  • D. phenoms

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Irregular Greek plural: phenomenon → phenomena.

20. The opposite of 'optimistic' is:

  • A. realistic
  • B. pessimistic
  • C. energetic
  • D. patient

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Optimistic = hopeful; pessimistic = expecting the worst.

21. Choose the correct preposition: 'She is good ___ mathematics.'

  • A. in
  • B. at
  • C. on
  • D. for

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Standard collocation: 'good AT' a subject/skill.

22. Identify the synonym of 'rapid':

  • A. slow
  • B. fast
  • C. lazy
  • D. calm

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Rapid = happening or moving quickly = fast.

23. If I ___ rich, I would travel.

  • A. am
  • B. was
  • C. were
  • D. be

Answer: C

AI Explanation

Second conditional uses 'were' for hypothetical, regardless of subject.

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