JSS1: English Practice Questions – Vocabulary

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

This is an ANCIENT building.

Choose the option that BEST INTERPRETS the word or group of words WRITTEN in capital letters. 

Asawo refused to JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON. This means that _________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the option that BEST INTERPRETS the words in capital letters. 

Mr. Jonathan has a WAYWARD son. This means that his son is ___________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Tonye was moved FORWARD because of her height.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word. 

Flower

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word(s) NEAREST IN MEANING to the word(s) written in capital letters. 

God is the AUTHOR of all good things.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Do not ANTICIPATE the chief’s return.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The FEMALE students were flogged for wearing short skirts to school.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option. 

My team played very well and _________ the other team.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The invigilator stood at the center of the hall and AIDED the students.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters

My sister PURCHASED some items from the supermarket.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

The TEACHER taught the class for three hours.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

We have to SYMPATHISE with the bereaved family.

Choose the correct option. 

My niece is _______.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word(s) NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

Please, buy a DOZEN eggs from that store.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word.

Blue

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Rivers State is in the SOUTHERN part of Nigeria.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Many people have talked about his KINDNESS.

Choose the optiion that BEST INTERPRETS the word or group of words WRITTEN in capital letters. 

It is wrong to CUT IN ON elders.This means that it is wrong to _______ elders.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word.

Hymn

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters

The WIDE river is shallow.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option. 

Don’t argue with your mother; it is a sign of ______.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The path that leads to the stream is WIDE.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The former principal REJECTED the offer which the present one ________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

My mother is AWARE of Ogori’s problems.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

That MAN returned the box.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

Ibiere is the most ELIGIBLE of them all.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

Due to the weather condition, I was ABLE to fly by air.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the option that BEST INTERPRETS the words in capital letters. 

Tunde has A VERY FINELY CUT FACE. This means that he _______.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

That’s a WHITE sheep.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the option that BEST INTERPRETS the words in capital letters. 

The thieves were caught RED-HANDED means that they were caught ______.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option.

You should not be taken _________ by false appearances.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

The pastor STRESSES on the need for discipline among members.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The youths TURNED DOWN the offer.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word. 

Higher

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word. 

Maid

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the word written in capital letters.  

THROUGH

From the options lettered from A – E choose the one that BEST INTERPRETS the words written in capital letters. 

Ofonime asked the children to HIT THE HAY. This means that she asked them to go to __________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

The principal asked Ike, a JUNIOR boy, to call the maths teacher.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Nweke did not do well in the examination and was PROMOTED.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option.

The condition of the patient is _________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

Mr. Eze is an EDUCATED man.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

What are the ADVANTAGES of education?

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word.

Knight

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters

My father is a RICH man.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

Ngozi is not AUDIBLE. This means that she does not ________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the words written in capital letters. 

Tunde is the NEW BOY in my school and he is now my FRIEND.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option. 

Tamuno is still at the hospital, and her case is now ________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Mathematics is A DIFFICULT subject.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

Boneri was ABSENT from school yesterday.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The lady is very ANXIOUS about her husband who has been in the hospital for so long.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The accused pleaded GUILTY and was sentenced to two years imprisonment.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option. 

The doctor decided to _________ the severely damaged arm.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Somie is an UNGRATEFUL boy.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

That child is so LEAN.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

That is an INDECENT dress to wear.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

That is a DIFFICULT task.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

There will be a QUESTION session this afternoon.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Mary is usually PUNCTUAL to every occasion.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option. 

Crude oil is sold to other countries in containers called _______.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

That is the PERMANENT structure of the Rivers State stadium.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

The table in John’s house has a CIRCULAR shape.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

The trader will REJECT your offer if you do not. ___________ her terms.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Politicians only make EMPTY promises to the electorate.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

Mercy received BAD news from home.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

What did you BUY?

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

The soldiers RETREATED for a better organisation.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the option that best interprets the word(s) written in capital letters. 

The new mathematics teacher is my UNCLE. This means that he is ______.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Anita enjoys IMITATING Kunle.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word.

Steel

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The way to SUCCESS is NARROW.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the expression written in capital letters 

I gave Obi some money to MAKE UP for what he lost.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

Musa left the barn DIRTY.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

The teacher ABANDONED his class when he heard that the mob was coming.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the expression that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Our market is NEAR the school.

From the options lettered from A – E choose the one that BEST INTERPRETS the words written in capital letters. 

A reasonable man often decides not to follow the BAND WAGON. This means that the reasonable man does not follow the _________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Our government ought to UPHOLD the voice of the people.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

The rains have COMMENCED in earnest this year.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

We TALKED into the night.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The community hates him because of his DISHONESTY.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word.

Won

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word. 

Tale

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word(s)OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word(s) written in capital letters.

His COWARDICE worries his parents.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

Mr. Alonge is full of WICKED devices.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Do not go through the CROOKED way.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

The dispute was settled AMICABLY.

From the options lettered from A – E choose the one that BEST INTERPRETS the words written in capital letters. 

That dress COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG. This means that the dress is _________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

The Prime Minister of Britain is a BLACK man.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the word written in capital letters. 

HERD

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

Studious students will SUCCEED.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the word written in capital letters. 

NEW

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option. 

My nephew is the son of my _________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word(s) written in capital letters

Mr Eze has a SCORE of goats.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word(s) written in capital letters

Writing is an ADVANTAGE to journalism.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word. 

See

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the word written in capital letters.

HERE

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Ala has FOUND her hand bag.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

Tonye told us a very SAD story.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word that is NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

Eric is paid N125,000 ANNUALLY.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.  

The DEPARTURE time is 8:00 A.M.

Choose the option that BEST INTERPRETS the word or group of words WRITTEN in capital letters.

While Kunle and Obomate were arguing, Diki SAT ON THE FENCE. This means that she ___________.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

That woman committed an IMMORAL act.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters.

The accused was GUILTY of the crime.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word.

Eight

From the options lettered A – E, choose the appropriate homonym for the given word.

Whether

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters. 

The young lady DECLINED the invitation to the party.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option.

Those students will _________ your support to win this case.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

Seimokumo lives at the BACK of my house.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

I have SELDOM seen him quarrelling.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters 

That is an EASY arithmetic.

From the options lettered A – E, choose the word NEAREST IN MEANING to the word written in capital letters

The car is in such a bad STATE that nobody wants to travel in it.

Fill in the blank space with the most appropriate option. 

I long ________ the holidays.