GST101 Exam Practice Questions and TMA Solutions

Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gap: Everyone truly needs to be careful in these days of increasing _1___ crimes. I got a mail the other day, asking me to __2__ my banking app. The sender promised I would be able to have access to my 3___interests once the process was completed. On a second thought, I decided to speak with my sister who is a banker first. She told me if I had carried out the action, I would have made the criminal a _4___ who would have access to all my lifetime ___5__

Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 1

a.Data

b.Cyber

c.Technology

d.Global

Skimming is a term which refers to the ___ reading speed.

a.Fastest

b.Slowest

c.Slow

d.Average

Read the following passage:

The thieves invaded his house while he was in the United Kingdom and swept it clean of every valuable property.

Which of the following strategies can a reader adopt to arrive at the meaning of the passage?

a.Past experiences

b.Lexical familiarisation

c.Co-text

d.Word attack

Which one of the following options may likely influence how a listener distinguishes between facts and fables?

a.Functioning ears

b.Attention

c.Vocabulary

d.World view

Which one of these activities is best done during study time?

a.Note taking

b.Note making

c.Note assessment

d.Note planning

One of the following strategies could enhance a language learner’s vocabulary.

a.Extensive reading

b.Study reading

c.Evaluative reading

d.Fastest reading

1. Uche’s picture taken at the wedding is ICONIC

a. Big

b. Legendary

c. Scandalous

d. Attractive

Read the following passage:

 Okonkwo and Ige are childhood friends. The duo also attended the University of Lagos. Someone has described them as twins from different mothers and I agree.

2. Which reading strategy did the writer use to make the meaning of words clearer in the passage?

a. Co-text

b. Past experiences

c. Lexical familiarization

d. Word attack

3. A reader who uses average speed will likely achieve __ level of comprehension if s/he reads 250-500 words per minute.

a. 50%

b. 30%

c. 70%

d. 100%

4. All but ONE of the following reading activities require slow reading speed.

a. Reading for an examination

b. Studying a topic in geophysics

c. Locating an address from yellow pages

d. Reading an engineering textbook

5. One of the following strategies could enhance a language learner’s vocabulary.

a. Evaluative reading

b. Extensive reading

c. Study reading

d. Fastest reading

6. Which one of the following resources could make a text vivid?

a. Transitional words

b. Charts

c. Abbreviation

d. Symbols

7. Which of the following parts of the sentence: ‘The major challenge that Nigeria is currently facing is food shortage’ is used by the speaker to signal a main idea?

a. The major challenge

b. Is

c. food shortage

d. Nigeria is currently

8. Skimming could aid a reader’s ___ impression of a report.

a. General

b. Evaluative

c. Collaborative

d. Critical

9. Which of the following reading speed is appropriate for a student who wants to read Buchi Emechenta’s novel titled: The Joys of Motherhood?

a. Slowest

b. Slow

c. Average

d. Fastest

10. The term blurb refers to the ____ of a book.

a. Content

b. Critique

c. Introduction

d. Summary

11. One of the following devise is used by a writer to retain the attention of a reader.

a. Suspense

b. Plot

c. Climax

d. Facts

Read the passage:

Good day, everyone. Today, I am going to show you how to paint a room in your home. First, you need to choose a paint colour. You also need to choose a finish which will affect how glossy and durable the paint will be once it is dry. Make sure you also get the right paint brush, so that the process is made easy. When you are ready, start by making a straight line on the wall with your brush. Please note that you are to dip the brush halfway into the paint and tap off any excess before applying each time on the wall.

12. Which of the options is the term for this type of text?

a. Descriptive

b. Argumentative

c. Expository

d. Narrative

13. One of the following forms of writing is sometimes the product of imagination.

a. Scientific texts

b. Narrative texts

c. Expository texts

d. Argumentative texts

Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:

Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a  _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.

14. Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 3.

a. Walking

b. Reading

c. Swimming

d. Dance

Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:

Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.

15. Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 1.

a. Data

b. Body

c. Muscular

d. Mental

Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:

Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.

16. Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 2.

a. Cholesterol

b. Phobia

c. Infection

d. Interest

Read the passage:

Many years ago, Dotun married his wife Morenike. Morenike was a humble lady. She was a supportive wife too. However, for more than six years, they were childless. Anytime Morenike felt sad, her family and friends would cheer her up because she was such a good soul. In 1990, which was almost seven years later, they were blessed with two a beautiful set of twins.

17. Which of the options is the term for this type of text?

a. Argumentative

b. Narrative

c. Expository

d. Descriptive

Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:

Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.

18. Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 5.

a. Adapted

b. Accustomed

c. Adopted

d. Addicted

Read the passage:

Good day, everyone. Today, I am going to show you how to paint a room in your home. First, you need to choose a paint colour. You also need to choose a finish which will affect how glossy and durable the paint will be once it is dry. Make sure you also get the right paint brush, so that the process is made easy. When you are ready, start by making a straight line on the wall with your brush. Please note that you are to dip the brush halfway into the paint and tap off any excess before applying each time on the wall.

19. The information provided in the passage is in form of _____

a. Myth

b. Fables 

c. Instruction

d. Description

Read the passage and fill in the appropriate word in the gaps:

Uche went for her regular check-up recently and discovered to her amazement that her __1_ mass indicated that she was ginning weight. She was also found to have a _2__ level. She decided it was best she registered with a GYM close to her house for ___3_ classes. She also needed to have a change of __4____ because she was becoming __5___ to sweet drinks. It was not going to be easy but she made up her mind to give it all it takes to be healthy.

20. Choose from the options below, the word that best fits into number 4.

a. Lifestyle

b. Perspective

c. Worldview

d. Outlook