JSS1: English Practice Questions – Comprehension

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A toy is one of the best presents you can buy for a child. With toys around children, they tend to be focused while playing. Even when they are alone playing, you will hear them talking excitingly as though a living being was there with them. Some children are frightened at terrifying toys and most times cry for such toys to be taken far away from them. Toys helps the imaginations of children and they easily relate what they see to the environment. Most times, the toys of children are replaced with new ones at Christmas as gifts come in from parents, uncles, aunties, Santa clause etc., giving them a lasting joy throughout the year that follows.

Schools understand the imaginary status of the child and as such, toys and colours are used to get their attention in learning. Toys come in sizes and colours that a child cannot resist. It is not expensive and can be afforded by even the poorest family. Parents are encouraged to put a smile on the faces of their children by buying them toys.

What makes some children cry in the passage?

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A toy is one of the best presents you can buy for a child. With toys around children, they tend to be focused while playing. You can hear them chatting excitingly with their toys as though a living being were there with them. Toys help the imaginations of children and they easily relate what they see to the environment. Yet it is surprising to know that some children are frightened by the features of some toys and most times cry for such toys to be taken far away from them.

Most times, old toys are replaced with new ones as gifts to children at Christmas. They come from parents, uncles, aunties, friends, etc. Children love to receive new toys at Christmas as it gives them lasting joy throughout the year that follows.

Toys help to develop a child’s creative skills and schools recognise it. That is why toys and colours are used to catch children’s attention in learning. Toys come in different sizes and colours that a child cannot resist. They also come in different ranges that are affordable for even the poorest family. Parents are encouraged to put a smile on the faces of their children by buying them toys.

According to the writer, who replaces the toys of children?

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A toy is one of the best presents you can buy for a child. With toys around children, they tend to be focused while playing. You can hear them chatting excitingly with their toys as though a living being were there with them.

Toys help the imaginations of children and they easily relate what they see to the environment. Yet it is surprising to know that some children are frightened by the features of some toys and most times cry for such toys to be taken far away from them.

Most times, old toys are replaced with new ones as gifts to children at Christmas. They come from parents, uncles, aunties, friends, etc. Children love to receive new toys at Christmas as it gives them lasting joy throughout the year that follows.

Toys help to develop a child’s creative skills and schools recognise it. That is why toys and colours are used to catch children’s attention in learning. Toys come in different sizes and colours that a child cannot resist. They also come in different ranges that are affordable for even the poorest family. Parents are encouraged to put a smile on the faces of their children by buying them toys.

Another word for chatting as used in the passage is ___________.

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A toy is one of the best presents you can buy for a child. With toys around children, they tend to be focused while playing. Even when they are alone playing, you will hear them talking excitingly as though a living being was there with them. Some children are frightened at terrifying toys and most times cry for such toys to be taken far away from them. Toys helps the imaginations of children and they easily relate what they see to the environment.

Most times, the toys of children are replaced with new ones at christmas as gift comes in from parents, uncles, aunties, santa clause etc., giving them a lasting joy throughout the year that follows.

Schools understand the imaginary status of the child and as such, toys and colours are used to get their attention in learning. Toys come in sizes and colours that a child cannot resist. It is not expensive and can be afforded by even the poorest family. Parents are encouraged to put a smile on the faces of their children by buying them toys.

According to the passage, the writer thinks that toys

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A toy is one of the best presents you can buy for a child. With toys around children, they tend to be focused while playing. Even when they are alone playing, you will hear them talking excitingly as though a living being was there with them. Some children are frightened at terrifying toys and most times cry for such toys to be taken far away from them. Toys helps the imaginations of children and they easily relate what they see to the environment.

Most times, the toys of children are replaced with new ones at Christmas as gift comes in from parents, uncles, aunties, Santa clause etc., giving them a lasting joy throughout the year that follows.

Schools understand the imaginary status of the child and as such, toys and colours are used to get their attention in learning. Toys come in sizes and colours that a child cannot resist. It is not expensive and can be afforded by even the poorest family. Parents are encouraged to put a smile on the faces of their children by buying them toys.

The writer states that ‘with toys around children’, they tend to ________.

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A toy is one of the best presents you can buy for a child. With toys around children, they tend to be focused while playing. Even when they are alone playing, you will hear them talking excitingly as though a living being was there with them. Some children are frightened at terrifying toys and most times cry for such toys to be taken far away from them. Toys helps the imaginations of children and they easily relate what they see to the environment.

Most times, the toys of children are replaced with new ones at Christmas as gift comes in from parents, uncles, aunties, Santa clause etc., giving them a lasting joy throughout the year that follows.

Schools understand the imaginary status of the child and as such, toys and colours are used to get their attention in learning. Toys come in sizes and colours that a child cannot resist. It is not expensive and can be afforded by even the poorest family. Parents are encouraged to put a smile on the faces of their children by buying them toys.

Children _________ what they see to the environment.

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A toy is one of the best presents you can buy for a child. With toys around children, they tend to be focused while playing. Even when they are alone playing, you will hear them talking excitingly as though a living being was there with them. Some children are frightened at terrifying toys and most times cry for such toys to be taken far away from them. Toys helps the imaginations of children and they easily relate what they see to the environment.

Most times, the toys of children are replaced with new ones at Christmas as gift comes in from parents, uncles, aunties, Santa clause etc., giving them a lasting joy throughout the year that follows.

Schools understand the imaginary status of the child and as such, toys and colours are used to get their attention in learning. Toys come in sizes and colours that a child cannot resist. It is not expensive and can be afforded by even the poorest family. Parents are encouraged to put a smile on the faces of their children by buying them toys.

According to the writer, a toy is one of

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried underground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

Nigeria’s coal reserve consists mainly of __________

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

Nigeria has an estimated ________ tones reserve of bituminous coal.

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

According to the passage, coal is produced from __________.

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

According to the passage, there are _________ types of coal?

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

Extracted chemicals from coal can be used to make __________.

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

According to the passage, the main difference between bituminous coal and anthracite coal is that _________.

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

Nigeria’s coal reserve is situated mainly in the __________ States of Nigeria.

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

Coal can be got through __________.

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Coal is a black solid mineral found underneath the ground. It is formed from dead trees and vegetation buried under ground. There are two types of coal; the hard coal or anthracite which burns slowly without smoke and the bituminous coal which burns with smoke. Coal is mined beneath the earth’s surface. Miners dig into the ground and use machines to get coal from the coal mines.

Coal is used to generate heat for raising steam which in turn is used to run locomotive trains or conduct electricity. The following are products that can be extracted from coal: gas, coke, tar, oils and other chemicals which can be used for making plastics, explosives, perfumes etc.

Nigeria has an estimated reserve of about 350 million tones of bituminous coal located mainly in Anambra, Enugu and Imo States. Coal is consumed mainly by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and the cement factories.

According to the passage, which are the products that could be extracted from coal?

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As one grows up to the teenage stage of life, one seeks to be more independent, make decisions for oneself and take up responsibilities as they come. This is a very sensitive stage of life, as the teenager wants to grow faster into the adult that he/she sees.

The teenager is that young boy or girl within the age range of 13 and 19 years; the age range where ”peer pressure” is very high. The young boy or girl is easily influenced by “fellow teens” to do that which appears to be standard to their age range irrespective of whether the outcome of such a decision is positive or negative.

Parents who have teenagers are admonished to be involved in their lives, as to help them make the right decisions for life.

The teenager wants to grow faster into _______.

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house.

Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.

“I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.

All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.

No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

Who had a good idea?

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house. Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.

“I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.

All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.

No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

Who was willing to bell the cat?

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house. Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.”I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

Give the most suitable title for the passage?

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house. Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.

“I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

What made the rats weak?

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house. Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.

“I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.

No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

The house of the rats is built with _________.

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house.

Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.

“I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.

All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.

No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

The bell was to _______.

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house.

Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.

“I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.

All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

Why were the rats unhappy?

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because Black Pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house. Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.

One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.”I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.

No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

They returned to their holes with a clear understanding that _______.

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house. Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.

One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.”I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

According to the passage, what were they supposed to tie around Pussy’s neck?

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house.

Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.

One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.”I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.

All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.

No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

How many rats lived in the house?

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Over four hundred rats once lived in a thatched mud house. Though there was plenty of food and holes were easily made in the mud, these rats were most unhappy because black pussy, the cat, was also living in the same house. Pussy, their chief enemy, always lay in wait for them. This made them miserable and restless, for they were not free to move about. Hunger often made them weak, for they could not go in search for food.

One night, all the rats met together to plan how to solve their difficulties. Some of them suggested fighting the cat but this was found to be impossible.”I have a good idea”, said a young rat, “let’s tie a small bell round her neck while she is fast asleep to warn us of her movements. We shall then run into our holes whenever we hear the tinkling of the bell”.All the rats clapped their hands in support; brave young rats were asked to do the job. Then the chief of the rats remarked: “This is a good idea, dear citizens, but who will bell the cat? Let them step forward”.No one volunteered. All then went back to their holes realising that saying things was easier than doing them.

According to the passage, the rats once lived in a _________.

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The rate at which people from rural areas migrate to the urban areas is on the increase every year. Many of the immigrants are school leavers in search of gainful employment in the urban areas. This results in over-crowded cities and depopulated country sides. Country life, with its fresh air, is forgotten. Only old people and children are left behind. Our forests are in their natural state. Valuable customs, crafts and art become things of the past.While the main occupation of the people living in most rural areas is agriculture, the youths seem to have a wrong perception about it; they see it as a poor man’s business. They prefer white-collar jobs to farming and don’t see the wealth that can come to them from agriculture. When these youths get to the cities, they get so disappointed as they don’t get what they want and realise that life in the city is not as easy as they were made to believe. They experience hardship and lack jobs and money. Thus, most of them end up stranded and frustrated and indulge in so many social vices in order to make ends meet. Many of them end up as criminals while others dust themselves and head back to their villages. One way the government can check this movement is by setting up factories in the rural areas. Other ways include providing good medical services, means of transportation and communication; building libraries, and post offices are equally important amenities necessary in rural areas.This way, the white collar jobs so desired by the youths will be created. The villages will then become attractive and healthy for the people and the youth especially, will appreciate living there.

Who does the writer say needs to check migration?

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The rate at which people from rural areas migrate to the urban areas is on the increase every year. Many of the immigrants are school leavers in search of gainful employment in the urban areas. This results in over-crowded cities and depopulated country sides. Country life, with its fresh air, is forgotten. Only old people and children are left behind. Our forests are in their natural state. Valuable customs, crafts and art become things of the past.While the main occupation of the people living in most rural areas is agriculture, the youths seem to have a wrong perception about it; they see it as a poor man’s business. They prefer white-collar jobs to farming and don’t see the wealth that can come to them from.agriculture. When these youths get to the cities, they get so disappointed as they don’t get what they want and realise that life in the city is not as easy as they were made to believe. They experience hardship and lack jobs and money. Thus, most of them end up stranded and frustrated and indulge in so many social vices in order to make ends meet. Many of them end up as criminals while others dust themselves and head back to their villages. One way the government can check this movement is by setting up factories in the rural areas. Other ways include providing good medical services, means of transportation and communication; building libraries, and post offices are equally important amenities necessary in rural areas.This way, the white collar jobs so desired by the youths will be created. The villages will then become attractive and healthy for the people and the youth especially, will appreciate living there.

One major way of checking migration is by __________.

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The rate at which people from rural areas migrate to the urban areas is on the increase every year. Many of the immigrants are school leavers in search of gainful employment in the urban areas. This results in over-crowded cities and depopulated country sides. Country life, with its fresh air, is forgotten. Only old people and children are left behind. Our forests are in their natural state. Valuable customs, crafts and art become things of the past.While the main occupation of the people living in most rural areas is agriculture, the youths seem to have a wrong perception about it; they see it as a poor man’s business. They prefer white-collar jobs to farming and don’t see the wealth that can come to them from agriculture.When these youths get to the cities, they get so disappointed as they don’t get what they want and realise that life in the city is not as easy as they were made to believe. They experience hardship and lack jobs and money. Thus, most of them end up stranded and frustrated and indulge in so many social vices in order to make ends meet. Many of them end up as criminals while others dust themselves and head back to their villages. One way the government can check this movement is by setting up factories in the rural areas. Other ways include providing good medical services, means of transportation and communication; building libraries, and post offices are equally important amenities necessary in rural areas.This way, the white collar jobs so desired by the youths will be created. The villages will then become attractive and healthy for the people and the youth especially, will appreciate living there.

__________ is a word that can replace “migrate” without changing the meaning of the first sentence in the first paragraph.

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Until the later part of the nineteenth century, the Europeans knew little about the interior of Africa. By then, much had been learnt about America, Asia and Australia. Africa was then named ‘The Dark Continent’ by Stanley, the British explorer who had explored the Congo Basin; a river with beautiful falls that was named after him. Besides this, the dark skinned nature of the people of Africa may have earned her the name ‘Dark Continent’.

In trying to answer the question why so little was known about the hinterlands of Africa until the last two hundred years, one is drawn to think that it was because the natives were unfriendly to the Europeans. This could be as a result of the enslaving treatment the natives received from the Arab slave raiders. This made many Negroes look upon all white people as slave dealers.

But we must not forget the difficulties in exploring Africa. The geographical setting in Africa which includes the Sahara Desert, rapids on rivers and the thick forest made travelling into the hinterlands very difficult. The hash climatic conditions, mosquitoes, tsetse flies, etc, caused illness for and made the European explorers uncomfortable.

Who called Africa the ‘Dark Continent’?

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Until the later part of the nineteenth century, the Europeans knew little about the interior of Africa. By then, much had been learnt about America, Asia and Australia. Africa was then named ‘The Dark Continent’ by Stanley, the British explorer who had explored the Congo Basin; a river with beautiful falls that was named after him. Besides this, the dark skinned nature of the people of Africa may have earned her the name ‘Dark Continent’.

In trying to answer the question why so little was known about the hinterlands of Africa until the last two hundred years, one is drawn to think that it was because the natives were unfriendly to the Europeans. This could be as a result of the enslaving treatment the natives received from the Arab slave raiders. This made many Negroes look upon all white people as slave dealers.

But we must not forget the difficulties in exploring Africa. The geographical setting in Africa which includes the Sahara Desert, rapids on rivers and the thick forest made travelling into the hinterlands very difficult. The harsh climatic conditions, mosquitoes, tsetse flies, etc., caused illness for the European explorers and made them uncomfortable.

What caused ill health to European explorers?

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Until the later part of the nineteenth century, the Europeans knew little about the interior of Africa. By then, much had been learnt about America, Asia and Australia. Africa was then named ‘The Dark Continent’ by Stanley, the British explorer who had explored the Congo Basin; a river with beautiful falls that was named after him. Besides this, the dark skinned nature of the people of Africa may have earned her the name ‘Dark Continent’.In trying to answer the question why so little was known about the hinterlands of Africa until the last two hundred years, one is drawn to think that it was because the natives were unfriendly to the Europeans. This could be as a result of the enslaving treatment the natives received from the Arab slave raiders. This made many Negroes look upon all white people as slave dealers.

But we must not forget the difficulties in exploring Africa. The geographical setting in Africa which includes the Sahara Desert, rapids on rivers and the thick forest made travelling into the hinterlands very difficult. The hash climatic conditions, mosquitoes, tsetse flies, etc, caused illness for and made the European explorers uncomfortable.

A word that can replace “natives” as it is used in the passage is?

Read the passage carefully and answer the question. 

Until the later part of the nineteenth century, the Europeans knew little about the interior of Africa. By then, much had been learnt about America, Asia and Australia. Africa was then named ‘The Dark Continent’ by Stanley, the British explorer who had explored the Congo Basin; a river with beautiful falls that was named after him. Besides this, the dark skinned nature of the people of Africa may have earned her the name ‘Dark Continent’.In trying to answer the question why so little was known about the hinterlands of Africa until the last two hundred years, one is drawn to think that it was because the natives were unfriendly to the Europeans. This could be as a result of the enslaving treatment the natives received from the Arab slave raiders. This made many Negroes look upon all white people as slave dealers.

But we must not forget the difficulties in exploring Africa. The geographical setting in Africa which includes the Sahara Desert, rapids on rivers and the thick forest made travelling into the hinterlands very difficult. The hash climatic conditions, mosquitoes, tsetse flies, etc, caused illness for and made the European explorers uncomfortable.

The ______ was explored by Stanley.