GST101

1. Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the indicated word: The use of seatbelt is 'compulsory' in Lagos.

2.  Choose the alternative that gives the meaning of the indicated word: Instead of being 'benevolent' stewards of creation, we have been relentless destroyers of it.

3. To be effective in your academic life, it is recommended that you _______

4.  To be able to grasp the complexities of reading passages with tables, ______

5. For a poor reader to
achieve a comprehension
rate of 80 to 90%, the study
speed will be_________words per minute

6.  When you increase your word power in any language, you are said to be _______ in the language.

7.  In reading and interpreting ______, you should pay attention to the language and figures presented.

8.  In most cases narratives are_______ in terms of style

9. The experiences portrayed
in narrative texts often help
us understand the______
of the novel.

10. Which of these tasks may not help you read and comprehend passages with tables easily?

11. Choose the alternative you think best gives the meaning of the capitalized word and fits into the context: Many people consider CELIBACY unsuited to African culture

12.  ______ includes figures, formulae and tables that are read in a comprehension passage.

13. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: The pastor of the blue roofed church is quite CHARISMATIC.

14. Sometimes, your world___________of the idea that is discussed
in a passage can suggest
the meaning of new words
in the passage.

15. ______is at different levels
during the art of listening

16. Not being able to read is to
be______of the happenings,
events, situations and
development around you.

17. When reading, always look
for expressions that call
attention to an important
point in the passage. They
make_______ less difficult

18. When reading a book in the
library

19. Technical terms are known to be common features of____________

20. Vital information that reveal truth or reality are called _______

21. Directions are vital
information that place you
in proper perspective
regarding location,
situation, time and_________

22.  Listening activities can be divided into general and _____ purposes

23. All but one of these affects comprehension _______

24. When reading a newspaper
to locate the score of a
football match, your reading
speed should be________

25. Listening is said to be
useless if there is
no______

26. You can_________a seemingly long and
difficult word by breaking it
into discussible parts such
as prefixes, root, and
suffixes.

27.  A good listener must participate _______ in the communication process

28. Expository text sometimes follow a particular storyline and could be vivid and imaginative.' This statement is ______

29. _________is the fastest reading
speed, and is used when
you do not need high level
of comprehension.

30. In effective reading, you
must always decide not
only what to read but also
the_________of reading

31. During study time, the activity of jotting down notes from textbooks, journals or study text is called _______

32. _________means screening a given
passage very rapidly to
locate important information
within a large chunk of
reading materials.

33. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: Capable lawyers with business ACUMEN are valuable to any firm.

34. Choose the option that gives the meaning of the capitalized word: The praying child is said to be equally CLAIRVOYANT

35. One important way of increasing your vocabulary is to ____________

36. Unlike note taking from
lectures,________from books can be
revisited.

37. From the options, choose the word that may be associated with Law

38. The most intense or
exciting part of a story is
the ______

39. Using your dictionary to
look for meanings of words
while you are reading,
actually__________your reading speed.

40. Some speeches are to be
comprehended___________because the points are not
too important.

41. You cannot listen, speak, read or write English effectively without _________

42.  Active listening ability requires ones ability to think along with speaker, anticipate what is about to be said and ________

43. Your comprehension rate
should be about 80 or 90%
in a___________

44. The experiences portrayed in narrative texts often help us understand the _______ of the novel.

45. when you start reading an
interesting novel, you find it
difficult to stop
because______

46. Which of the following statements may not be true concerning scientific texts?

47.  In listening comprehension, the most important thing a listener should determine is the _______

48.  _______ are representations of information in the form of drawings, paintings or sketches.

49. In ______texts all points are to be supported with concrete evidences

50. ______is at different levels
during the art of listening