English Updated on Nov 28, 2020 by Isaac InegbenehiNov 28, 2020 Welcome to Flashlearners English Quiz... Read Each Question Carefully And Choose The Best Answer From The Options. You May Click Here for Free Video Tutorials To Boost Your Score Or Simply Click Here To Access Thousands of English Questions Offline. Next To Begin...1. The robber defied police warnings as if he was inculnerable.Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phase in italic.For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was inculnerable.perfectly justifiabledifficult to catchimpossible to harmindifferent to danger2. By the expression "climb down", the author implies that modern playwrights shouldPASSAGETheatre in the recent past used to be a very popular art in traditional African society. It used to be a point ofintersection where members of the community not only come to entertain themselves, but join heads together. In the traditional context African drama therefore, Theatre was a popular and respectableinstitution, which preserved the people's culture and tradition.Theatre was popular with the people because it emphasizedcommunity participation, peace and progress. The presentationsfocused on the people's lives, their aspirations, fears and hopes.But today, the situation is different. Theatre is becoming veryunpopular. Africa of the present age is pre-occupied with manyproblems yearning for immediate solutions. The continent isfacing hydra-headed challenges --- challenges on the political,social and economic scenes. In a world where science andtechnology are seen as the solutions to these problems, littleattention is paid to the arts. Literature generally, and drama inparticular, is often rated very low on the utility scale.Many inAfrica today look at drama and theatre as a mere thing of fun, ajoke so to say.Elitism is another barrier that militates against theappreciation of theatre as a communal art. Folk theatre isappreciated by a negligible number of people. Contemporaryfocusis on literary theatre. Unfortunately. Literary theatre onlypretendsto serve the interest of its societywhile in reality it hasa foreign audience in mind. The use of Europeans and Americantheatrical conventions by our academic playwrights can bearwitness to this anomaly.The popularity of the literary African theatre is furthermarred bythe medium of communication as most literarydramasin Africa are written in foreign languages, which are notunderstood by many Africans. The question often asked iswhether the artist should climb down to the level of hiscommunity or stay at his exalted height and wait for thecommunity to gradually move up to him.be simplistic in the use if languagenot move onuse language that is most appreciated by the peoplewait for the community to catch up with them3. The writer loves his town because of the following reasons exceptRead the passage and answer the questions that followMy hometown is situated in a valley that is completely encircled by hills. Old people say that in the past, lions used to roam around outside the town. I am glad they have been killed before I was born. It is a large town in which many people live. You need to climb the hills on which the new hotel has been built so that you can see how large it is. You will be able to see how many schools, hospitals, churches, and mosques we have. But I am sure you will not be able to count the thousands of mud bricks, corrugated iron-roofed house in which most of the town's people live and by which the big modern buildings are surrounded. Of course, nowadays, many houses are built of cement blocks and have asbestos roofs. I do not know if the new style of building looks better than the old. It certainly last much longer. Our house is made of mud bricks and is roofed with corrugated iron. The family compound in which it stand is surrounded by a neat wall. Indeed, the whole town is kept very neat and clean; that is one of the reasons why I like it. And I love the near-by hills from which there are beautiful views of the surrounding country. These are some of the reasons why I like my hometown; but above all I like it because my family is there.It is clean and neatBeautiful views from the nearby hillsHis family is thereThere are modern houses, schools, and churches4. Only two ministers survived the recent cabinet reshuffleSelect the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.In the recent changes in government, only two ministers were sacked.In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers remained alive.In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers retained their posts.In the recent changes in government, all but two ministers were sacked.5. Elements who perpetuate these vices are never detectedChoose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italicThe undesirable elements who perpetuate these vices are never detected.aggravateoverlookdiscontinueencourage6. The conference is biennial.Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The conference is held twice every year.The conference is held twice every two yearsThe conference is held once every other yearThe conference lasts for two years7. Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italicMany people have raised the issued about the need for an equitable distribution of our wealtha fairan evenan unjustan undue8. Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italicSome travellers unwittingly render themselves openprey to questionable character.genuinelywholesomelyknowinglyinadvertently.9. Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italic.I was advised to stay away from cities that are ravaged by crime.spoilt byfree fromsuffering fromhaven of10. He has a cogent reason for quitting the relationshipChoose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italicsHe has a cogent reason for quitting the relationshipA convincingAn importantA tentativeAn unacceptable11. The author seems to suggest that asians and africans resort to more drinking whenRead the passage carefully and answer the question that followsThe grave danger that alcohol abuses pose to human health and well-being has been highlighted by the world health organisation (WHO) which recently disclosed that abuse of the substance causes nearly 4% more deaths than the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) and tuberculosis worldwide.The global body that put the number of deaths from alcohol abuse, every year, at 2.5 million. Rising incomes were identified to have triggered more drinking in Africa and Asia while binge drinkingis a problem in many developed countries. The organisation decried the failure of most governments to institute strong alcohol policies in spite of its heavy toll on society from road accidents, violence, disease, child neglect and absenteeism at work. The WHO alert on alcohol abuse is timely.The organisation's call for privatisation of alcohol control policies as come at a time when government all over the world need information and support to reduce alcohol consumption.They are bereavedThere is improved living standardNational incomes are at their lowest ebbThe weather is conducive12. The island becomes more enchanting at nightFind the option nearest in meaning to the word or phase in italicThe island becomes more enchanting at nightattractivedelightfulaccommodatinglivery13. Very soon the building took _____ and the roofVery soon the building took _____ and the roof was on in no time. The wood work done by a set of very fine competent carpenters was intricately interwoven, and the louvre windows added extra beauty to the new block, whose exterior walls look most striking after the second coating had been put onPositionShapePlaceDirection14. The manager of the team is often maligned by the supportersChoose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italicsThe manager of the team is often maligned by the supportersSlanderedCherishedPraisedHounded15. Opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italic isThere are many areas of convergence between male and female behaviour.concomitanceconcordanceincompatibilityincomparability16. Although he tried hard, the journalist couldn't get _____ informationSeveralmanyanmuch17. The smell is obnoxiousChoose the option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italicsThe smell is obnoxiousPleasantLoathsomeUnpleasantObvious18. Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word or phrase in italicHe mumbled a few words at the trial and then criedshoutedmurmuredcharminvite19. The expression binge drinking, as used in the passage meansRead the passage carefully and answer the question that followsThe grave danger that alcohol abuses pose to human health and well-being has been highlighted by the world health organisation (WHO) which recently disclosed that abuse of the substance causes nearly 4% more deaths than the dreaded Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) and tuberculosis worldwide.The global body that put the number of deaths from alcohol abuse, every year, at 2.5 million. Rising incomes were identified to have triggered more drinking in Africa and Asia while binge drinkingis a problem in many developed countries. The organisation decried the failure of most governments to institute strong alcohol policies in spite of its heavy toll on society from road accidents, violence, disease, child neglect and absenteeism at work. The WHO alert on alcohol abuse is timely. The organisation's call for privatisation of alcohol control policies as come at a time when government all over the world need information and support to reduce alcohol consumption.Drinking for a short periodDrinking intermittentlyDrinking profuselyDrinking against medical advice20. Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce.Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phase in italic...Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce.unstable mutiplying powerunreliable attacking powerqualitative multiplying poweroverwhelming multiplying power.Time is Up!
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