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CENTRE FOR GENERAL STUDIES AND

COMMUNICATION SKILLS,
UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR

GSS 102 (USE OF ENGLISH AND


COMMUNICATION SKILLS)

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1. is a task which afford the listener to the opportunity of
recording what he hears (a) note making (b) note taking
(c) recording (d) translation
2. Bad reading habits include the following except (a) finger
pointing (b) regression (c) sub vocalization (d) retention
3. Bad study habits include the following except (a) study skill
(b) hazy goals (c) wrong choice of place of study (d) energy
draining activities
4. Expressive, receptive writing are types of (a) homophones
(b) listening skills (c)vocabulary (d) homographs
5. The following except one are the strategies for note taking
(a) conclusion (b)abbreviations (c) headings (d) sub-headings
6. Effective study skills that ensure good results will derive from the
following except (a)mental activation (b) study time /plan method
(c) conducive study environment (d)language skills
7. Listening is a complex of (a) linguistic skills (b) cognitive skills
(c) social skills (d) all of the above
8. The reference relationship between a speaker/listener can be
all except one of the following (a) interesting (b) dynamic
(c) abstract (d) static
9. Vocabulary development includes all except one of the following
(a) use of dictionary (b) understanding collocation (c) developing
extensive reading skills (d) preparing a good study time table
10. Words with the same spelling but with different meaning are
known as (a) homographs (b) antonyms (c) connective
(d) synonyms
11. Which of these is not relevant in organizing study time (a) break
time (b) time allocated to each course c) strengths and
weaknesses (d) likes and dislikes
12. All but one of the following is a sentence category
(a) Passive b) syllable (c) declarative (d) imperative
13. A sentence constructed with a main clause and a subordinate
clause is called (a)compound (b) compound –complex
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(c) complex (d) none of the above
14. All of the sentences below are simple except (a) Buhari became
president in 2015 (b) Buhari is stern but gentle (c) Buhari does
not speak often (d) Buhari is a general in the Nigerian army
15. Choose the option the best gives the meaning of the underlined
word in the following sentence: Danladi is a rather loquacious
fellow.(a) smooth and pleasant (b) good at languages
(c) talkative (d) uninspiring
16. Effective listening is a linear process that involves:
(a) Listening (b) Participation (c) Comprehension (d) All of the
above
17. One of these listening roles does not allow for speaking rights.
(a) Over hearer (b) Auditor (c) Judge (d) Addressee
18. Which of these is a speaker/listener referent relationship?
a) Addressee b) Dynamic c) Over hearer d) Reader
19. The SQ3R study method stands for: (a) Study-read, Overview,
Read, Review, Reflect. (b)Study-read, Question, Review, Read,
Reflect (c) Survey, Question, Read, Review, Reflect. (d) Survey,
Question, Read, Recall, Review
20. Vocabulary development does not include one of the following?
(a) Developing extensive reading skills (b) Use of the dictionary
(c) Preparing a good study timetable (d) Understanding
collocation
21. A group of words which express a special meaning beyond its
literal meaning is ----- (a) Phrasal (b) Idiomatic (c) Literary
(d) Proverbial
22. Words that have opposite meanings are known as (a) Synonyms
(b) Homonyms (c) Antonyms (d) Homographs
23. A reader‟s curiosity is sustained through ---- a. Suspense
b. Conflict c. Flashback d. Climax
24. ------------------is not an example of parts of speech?
a) Interjection b) Mechanical Accuracy c) Conjunction d)
Adverb
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25. Swimming is my hobby, is an example of a a) Compound
sentence b) Adverbial phrase c)Verbal Noun/Gerund
d) Complex sentence
26. The appropriate choice and use of words in literature is called
(a) Diction (b) Register (c) Analogy (d) Prologue
27. Which of the following is a concrete noun? (a) Democracy
(b) Happiness (c) Rice (d) Joyful
28. The ability to make connections by reading in between lines is
called? (a) Inferencing (b) Content Knowledge (c) Brainstorming
(d) Auditory Sensitization
29. Bearing the idiomatic expression in mind, complete the following
sentence. “Losing the job was a blessing in disguise because it
meant I…”.( a) was unemployed (b) lost my house (c) can face
my studies (d) Lived a lazy life
30. In the sentence “I gave him money to treat his cold”, the underline
is a) An independent clause b) A dependent clause c) A
restrictive clause d) A relative clause
31. The boy who sang beautifully is my brother, is sentence
a) Simple b) Compound c) Complex d) Sentence fragment
32. A word or phrase that expresses extreme emotion is known as an
a) Interjection (b) Conjunction (c) Adjective (d) Preposition
33. Choose the option that best explains the underlined idiomatic
expression in the sentence. “Getting my car fixed is going to cost
me an arm and a leg”. (a) is very cheap (b) is okay (c) is the price I
have to pay (d) is very expensive
34. A blend of two vowels sounds produced as one is called a ---------
----------- (a) Monophthong (b) Pure Vowel (c) Stress
(d) Diphthong
35. Choose the correct spelling of the word-------------------
(a) Occurred (b) Ocurred (c) occured (d) Okcured
36. “Asuquo went to the library but his friend went to sleep”, is a
(a) Simple Sentence (b) Complex Sentence (c) Compound
Sentence (d )Compound Complex Sentence
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37. Which of the following is a class of syllabification?
(a) Polysyllable (b) Monosyllable (c) Disyllable (d) all of the
above
38. Reading through a large passage in order to locate specific
information is known as (a) skimming (b) inferencing
(c) scanning (d) glancing
39. ----------- listening done for the purpose of evaluating reasoning
and evidence is known as a) Interactional b) Critical
c) Recreationald)Transactional
40. The name given to the misuse of words in the English language is
---------- a) Malapropism b) Register c) Articulation
d) Collocation
41. Words are said to when they go together to express meaning in a
given context. a) Articulate b) Register c) Collocate d) Merge
42. ---- is an example of a noun with plural form but singular
meaning. a) News b) Buckets c) Ropes d) None of the
above
43. ----are graphic signs which come before, in between or after a
word or group of words to make meaning in a composition
a) phonetic symbols b)question mark c) symbols
d) punctuation marks
44. Pronouns help to avoid the monotonous repetition of -------
a) verb b)noun c) adjective d) pronoun
45. Speech organs or articulators include the following a)Tongue
b) Lips c) Vocal cord d) all of the above
46. The study of how speech sounds are produced is known as
a) articulation b) collocation c) phonetics d) gerunds
47. All but one, are different types of Adjectives. a) Qualitative
b) Possessive c) Improper d) Demonstrative
48. The inner urge, or desire, to do something is also known as ----
---- a) motivation b) goal c) want d) need
49. Choose the same option that has the same vowel sound as the one
represented by the letter underlined in famous. a) measure

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b) breakfast c) west d) brave
50. Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options for the
word professional. a) pro-fes-sion- AL b) pro-FES-sion-al c) pro-
fes-SION-al d) PRO-fes-sion-al
51. Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. a) a-po-
LO-gy b) a-PO-lo-gy c) a-po-lo-GY d)A-po-lo-gy
52. Since the fight, Joy and Gift have refused to talk to….. a) each
other b) we c) themselves d) one another
53. We went home early… a) we did b) shall we c) didn‟t we
d) didn‟t us
54. We had to ………… the group headed by Taiwo. a)sell off b) sell
out c) sell up d) selled
55. Choose the word which has the same consonant sounds as the
underlined letter(s) as in bring. a) wing b) swig c) gear d) sin
56. Choose the correct synonym for indispensable. a) dedicated
b) principle c) vital d) effective
57. Chose the option that suitable to fill the space. My father loves
the that emanates from my mother‟s pot. a) sweet b) savour
c)smell d) aroma
58. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the word, Preposterous.
a) absurd b) unusual c) silly d) reasonable
59. Select the word that has the same consonant sound as the one
represented by the underlined letters in Pressure. a) shortage
b) treasure c) prestige d) division
60. An eye for aesthetics means. a) regard for space
b) psychological effect c) consideration of beauty d) regard for
health.
61. Fill the gap with the most appropriate option …… escalating food
prices, government seems to have no solution. a) as regard b) with
regards to c) as regards to d) with regards to.
62. Theme in a work of prose refers to a) the central message of the
writer b) the underlying message of the work c) a and b d) none of
the above
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63. Every literacy narrative is told through a particular perspective or
voice, this is known as a) plot b) point of view c) theme d) none
of the above
64. Figures of speech in literature refers to a) the creative use of
language b) simile c) imagery d) metaphor
65. When an inanimate being is given human attributes in an
expression, we identify it as a) imagery b) personification c) pun
d) assonance
66. The excitement felt by a reader which sustain interest is
a) style b) satire c) structure d) suspense
67. Choose the option with the correct spelling (a) pronounciation
(b) pronunciation (c) pronuntiation (d) pronunciation
68. Pronouns that give vivid illustration by acting as pointers, are
known as a) Reflective b) Indefinite c) Demonstrative
d) Relative
69. One of these is not an example of figures of speech.
(a) Alliteration (b) Synecdoche (c) Euphemism (d) elergy
70. Vocabulary means ? a) Clauses b. Book stock c. Word
stock d. Brainstorming
71. are words that are nearest in meaning. a) Antonyms b. Synonyms
c. Homonyms d. Prepositions
72. Example of third person singular words are: a) I, You, We
b) He, She, It c) They, We, She d) She, He, You
73. refers to the people or animals who act out a story a) Heroine
b) Character c) Protagonist d) Actor
74. An affix that comes before a stem is called a) Prefix
b) Affixation c) Suffix d) Appendage
75. For many people around the world, owning a computer has been
expensive a) To b) Tow c) Two d) Too
76. Neither the teacher nor the typists responsible for the leakage
(a) were (b) was (c) are (d) is not
77. “minute” (time) and “minute” (size) are examples of
(a) synonyms (b)homonyms (c) homophones (d)homographs
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78. An affix added after a root word is called a) Prefix b) Affixation
c) Suffix d)Appendage
79. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly
(a) My father in-law is a very loving and God fearing man (b) My
father-in law is a very loving and God-fearing man (c) My father-
in-law is a very loving and God fearing man (d My father-in-law is
a very loving and God-fearing man.
80. “eight” and “ate” are examples of (a) synonyms (b) antonyms
(c)homophones (d) homographs
81. In the following sentence: “several churches exist in calabar”,
the underlined word represents a) descriptive adjective
b) distributive adjective c) interrogative adjective
d) Demonstrative adjective.
82. The underlined word represents an adverb of ……. in the sentence
“she ate her food greedily. a) time b) place c) frequency d) manner
83. In the sentence “John wanted to know who the teacher was”. the
underlined is a ……. a) relative pronoun b) objective pronoun
c) receptive pronoun d) singular
84. In English, pure vowel sounds are also known as …….
a) diphthongs b) phonetic sounds c) monophthongs
d) consonant sounds
85. Capitalization is used for ……. a) the first word of a sentence
b) the first letter in names c) a and b d) none of the above
86. Which of the following is categorized as manner of
articulation a) fricative b) voice c) labiodentals d) glottal
87. In the participant role, a listener has equal opportunities of
involvement in the discuse a) has no speaking rights b) has some
speaking right c)has equal speaking rights d) is not spoken to.
88. When one appreciates random/integrated pieces of information,
the person is said to carry out what listening type?
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89. Which of the following is not a factor affecting effective
listening. a) linguistic b) stylistic consideration c) content
knowledge d) hazy goals
90. When reading for close study, one carries out……. a) critical
reading b) extensive reading c) intensive reading d) none of the
above
91. What are the two types of transcription in English language?
a) vowel and consonant b) vowel-consonant and monophthongs
c) phonemic and phonetic d) none of the above
92. An efficient reader combines various skills in the process, these
include: a) different speed approaches b) scanning c) skimming
d) all of the above
93. How many places of articulation are there in the English
consonant chart? a) 10 b) 15 c) 7 d) 4
94. …………is the smallest unit of pronunciation a) noun b) syllable
c) monophthong d) word
95. All but one carry stress on the second syllable. a) photograph
b) reply c) pretend d)correct
96. Various methods are used to write an expository essay, these
include but are not limited to a) examples b) analogy
c) compare and contrast d) all of the above
97. All but one carry stress on the first syllable. a) student b) pencil
c) past d) pastor
98. The consonant sound /j/ has the following examples a) jet, june,
joke b) yet, yawn, yoke c) jam, jump, jar d) all of the above
99. A good dictionary is an essential tool to aid vocabulary
development, it helps to know…... a) the meaning of a word
b) the proper context use of a word c) synonyms and antonyms
associated with the word d) A only
100. New words can only be acquired through ----- a) word-slip
b) listening c) true d) false
101. An extended fictional narrative which is realistic is known as
a) Novella b) Short Story c) Diary d) Novel
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102. A literary device which anticipates that an event will take place
is--- a) Forecasting b) Foreshadowing c) Flashback d) Rising
Action
103. Literary devices include a) Satire b) Foreshadowing c) Irony
d) All of the above
104. Effective study skills that ensure good results derive from the
following a) Mental activation b) Conducive study environment
c) Study groups d) All of the above
105. The time, physical, social and cultural background upon which a
story takes place is called a)Diction b) Flashback c)Setting d)Plot
106. The assignment of roles to the persons in a story is called
a) Character b) Protagonist c) Satire d) Characterization
107. To criticize a work of art means a) to expose the badly written
parts b) to expose the well written parts c) objectively analyze it
and show its relevance (or otherwise) to the society d) to help the
author rewrite it
108. Which of these is a way to build vocabulary a) Dictionary Method
b) Word Slip Method c) Reading method d) All of
the above
109. A word or phrase that expresses extreme emotion is known as an
a) Interjection b) Conjunction c) Adjective
d) Preposition
110. One of these is not a type of essay a) Expository
b) Argumentative c)Prose d) Narrative
111. -------------is not an example of parts of speech? a) Interjection
b) Mechanical Accuracy c) Conjunction d) Adverb
112. Which of the following words can never be split a)
churchyard b) altogether c) alone d) already
113. The chief, together with his wives, ----- here a) are b) is
c) would be d) ought not be
114. ------------------ is used to qualify an adjective. a) grammar
b)noun c)adverb d)preposition

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115. Okon ----- sure that he had a good sleep the night before the
examination. a) make b) made c) makes d) will make
116. In the sentence “I gave him money to treat his cold”, the underline
is a) An independent clause b) A relative clause
c) A restrictive clause d) A dependent clauseWhich of these is a
speaker/listener referent relationship? a)Addressee
b) Dynamic c) Over hearer d) Reader
117. All but one of these constitutes a poor reading habit a) Regression
b) Rote learning c)Finger pointing d)Concentration
118. Choose the correct plural form a) Furnitures b) Furnature
c) Furniture d) Furnatures
119. The ability to make connections by reading in between lines is
called?a) Inferencing b) Content Knowledge c)
Brainstorming d) Auditory Sensitization
120. The officer was compelled to ------ the suspect‟s car.
a) sieze b)cease c) sease d) seize
121. Which of the following words are wrongly spelt? a) disappointed
b) embarassed c) rhythm d) restaurant
122. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word in
the sentence. “The coach was impassive” a) enthusiastic
b) emotionless c) angry d) observant
123. Bassey said that he ------------ to watch the football match.
a) had no opportunity b)was not opportuned c) will be
opportune d) have the opportunity
124. The brave soldier---------- the time bomb. a) diffused
b) devused c) defused d) difused
125. My ---------- is for you to refuse the ----------- of the wicked.
a) advise/ advice b) advice/advice c) advice/ advise
d) advise/advise
126. Identify the correct preposition of place or position from the
options below a) but b) and c) under d) never
127. Which of the following is not a type of phrase? a) noun phrase
b) adverbial phrase c) pronoun phrase d) prepositional phrase
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128. Select the wrongly spelt word. a) occurrence b) surprise
c) curiosity d) posses
129. A clause is a group of words containing a) subject/predicate
b) dependent/independent clause c) main/subordinate clause
d) all of the above
130. Read chapter 12 of your textbook for your test is an example of a
------------ sentence type? a) Imperative b) Declarative
c) Exclamatory d) Interrogative
131. In the English language there are -------traditional classes of
words. a) 5 b) 8 c) 7 d) 6
132. Identify the sentence pattern in “ASSU suspended the strike”.
a) SVOO b) SVC c) SVO d) SV
133. What tense is found in the following sentence – The students have
completed their assigned tasks. a) Past tense b) present
continuous tense c) simple present tense d) present
perfect tense
134. Fill in the correct option in the following sentence- “We searched
every nook and ------- for the missing key”. a) Hole
b) Corner c) Cranny d)Nook
135. Note making is an activity done during a) Lectures
b) Seminars c) Conferences d) None of the above
136. In listening, your ability to relate or connect what was said before
with what the speaker is saying now is called --------a) Dynamic
b) Relationship c) Abstract d)Static
137. -------- is used to screen a passage very rapidly to locate important
information within a large chunk of reading materials.
a) Skimming b) Critical reading c) Scanning
d) Extensive reading
138. What is the fastest reading speed used to get a general overview
of the reading material. a) Skimming b) Scanning
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139. Identify the correct register element in the following sentence:
The hijacker forced their way into the pilot‟s --------- a) Space
b) Room c) Cockpit d)Area
140. Identify the correct register element in the following sentence:
The tourists are ---------in Calabar. a) Holiday b) Visiting
c) Vacation d) Sightseeing
141. Identify the word that does not have this consonant / j /. a) Yoke
b) Yacht c) Joke d) Yawn
142. In the sentence, “The girl had accidentally been harassed by the
agents”, the tense form is----------- a) Past Tense b) Present
perfect continuous c)simple past d) Past perfect
143. The informal form of the wodrd “Aperture” is:
a) Apendisectomy b) Opening c) Smaller d) Closure
144. Fill in the gap with the appropriate article: ---------people
standing there are on strike. a) The b) Them c) Those d)They
145. Ekanem loves to go to the beach and spend her time swimming is
-----------------sentence. a) Simple b) complex c) compound-
complex d) compound
146. The most intense and exciting part of a story is the ----------
a) Climax b) Plot c) Suspense d) Structure
147. The slowest reading speed is utilized during a) Skimming
b) Scanning c) Study d) Entertainment
148. ----------- of all reading materials is recommended to be effective
in your academic life. a) Interpretation b) Evaluation
c) Critical analysis d) All of the above
149. Which option does not affect your reading speed a) Reading type
b) Purpose c) Vocabulary d) Diction
150. When we listen to lectures and jot down important points, we are-
------------ a) Note-making b)Note=taking c) Interested
d) Studying
151. Which of the following affects effective listening? a) Content
Knowledge b) Stylistic Considerations c) Information
Organisation d) All of the above
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152. The linguistic factors that affect effective listening include:
a) Phonological codes b) Syntactic codes c) Semantic
codes d) All of the above
153. Familiarity with a topic when listening is also known as:
a) Information Organisation b) Inference c) Content Knowledge
d) None of the above
154. Which of the following is a pre-listening activity?
a) Brainstorming b) Inferencing c) Enhanced Listening d) All
of the above
155. Bringing back to mind what has been stored in the brain is known
as: a)Review b) Recall c)Recite d)Read
156. One of the following is beneficial to studying: a) Cramming
b) Rote learning c) Study group d) Only private study
157. If an examination question has “compare” as its keyword, it
means the student is expected to: a)Present in a brief clear form
b) give a detailed account of c) Expand the meaning of
d) Look for similarities and differences
158. When you give a concise account of main points omitting details
and examples, you are a) Evaluating b) Summarizing
c) Explaining d) Describing
159. A good student should allot time at the end of the examination,
this is to a) read through answers b) rest his brain c) correct
mistakes d) a and c only
160. The raising and lowering of voice on certain syllables is known as
a) Tone b) Syllabification c) Stress d) Articulation
161. When the upper articulators come in contact with the lower
articulators --------------- sounds are produced a) Consonant
b) Vowel c) Monophthong d) Diphthongs
162. When a phonetic symbol is followed by a colon it is indicative of
a -------- sound, a) Short vowel b) Long vowel c) Pure
vowel d) Triphthong
163. Sounds that do not produce a vibration of the vocal cords are
known as a) Voiceless b) Voiced c) Labiodental
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d) Alveolar
164. The act of representing speech sounds by means of phonetic
symbols is known as a) Spelling b)Writing c) Transcription
d) All of the above
165. Inconsistencies in spelling arise from a) Double Word Dilemma
b) Spelling Variants c) Word Configuration d) All of the
above
166. Which type of reading requires physical and mental alertness
a) Intensive b) Extensive c) Critical d) All of the above
167. Which of the following is not a efficient reading style? a) Search
reading b) Study reading c) Cramming d) Receptive
reading
168. Which of the following parts of speech belong to the closed
system: a) Pronouns b) Nouns c) Verbs d) Adjectives
169. Which of the following words should never be split: a) maybe
b) nearby c) along d) always
170. Words such as: everyone; either; several; and some are examples
of a) Reflexive pronouns b) Demonstrative pronouns
c) Indefinite Pronouns d) Interrogative pronouns
171. My pastor‟s -------------has been fulfilled. a) proffesy b)prophesy
c) proffacy d) profhecy
172. What kind of clause is the underlined? Our phones have not
stopped ringing since the news broke. a)adverb
b) temporary c) independent d) noun
173. The literal or essential meaning of a noun s referred to as
a) connotation b) denotation c) collocation d) affixation
174. The process of identifying, defining, interpreting, and
reinterpreting the language and forms of literary rendition is
called a) literary appreciation b) alliteration c)poetic license
d)allegory
175. English has ------ speech sounds? a) 24 b) 34 c) 44 d) 54
176. English sounds are technically called a) morphemes
b) phonemes c) marnemes d) pornemes
177. Two types of writing style are ------ a) legal and illegal

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b) legible and illegible c) formal and informal d) slang and
colloquialism
178. Neither the teachers nor the typist---------responsible for the
examination leakage a) are b)were c) was d) isn‟t
179. Identify the adjective in the given sentence. “An expensive
Range Rover vehicle”. a)Range Rover b) Vehicle
c) Expensive Range Rover d) Expensive
180. “Life is a dream” is what figure of speech? a)Simile
b) Metaphor c) Personification d)Satire
181. Pick American spelling of the listed words a) Organise
b) Organize c) All of the above d) None of the above
182. ------- is used to indicate titles of poems and direct speeches.
a)apostrophe b) exclamation mark c) quotation mark d) dash
183. Which punctuation mark is used to separate co-ordinate adjectives
not separated by “and”? a)colon b) semi-colon c) comma
d)ellipsis
184. His brother and best friend ------- at his graduation party.
a) were b) was c) a & b d) none of the above
185. Pick the British spelling of the word in the list. a) centre b) center
c) none of the above d) all of the above
186. ----- is a medial punctuation mark a) question mark b) full stop
c) column d) exclamation mark
187. ------ is an end punctuation mark a) hyphen b) semi column
c) apostrophe d) full stop
188. A noun that names a group of people or objects seen as a unit is
called ------ a) abstract b) collective c) inanimate d) proper
189. Which of the following is not a function of a preposition?
a) indication of time b) indication of direction c) indication of
colour d) indication of sequence
190. Listening is a/ an a) expressive skill b) receptive skill
c) perceptive skill d) demonstrative skill
191. Which listening type applies to a student at his/her first university
lecture. a) transactional listening b) interactional listening
c) critical listening d) recreational listening
192. This is an example of a diphthongs a) /Әu/ b)/ᴧ/ c) /e/ d)/ u:/
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193. Which of the following is not a type of letter a) formal b) semi-
formal c) informal d) semi informal
194. How many syllables are in the word uncharacteristically a) 5
b) 7 c) 4 d) 8
195. Identify the root word in the word „premeditated‟ a) premediate
b) meditate c) mediated d) premediated
196. An example of /u:/ is in the word a) put b) food c) cut d) bird
197. Both thieves hurt ---- when the jumped over the fence. a) them
b) themselves c) each d) each other
198. Yours sincerely is to an informal letter as ----- is to a formal letter
a) yours lovingly b) yours truly c) yours affectionately d) yours
faithfully
199. Study methods include the following EXCEPT a) PQRST
b) SQ3R c) OK4R d) OK3R
200. When did the incident ------- a) take place b) occurred c) took
place d) happen

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ANSWERS : GSS 102 (USE OF ENGLISH AND
COMMUNICATION SKILLS)
1. B 30. A 59. B 88. B 117. B 146. D 175. A
2. D 31. C 60. C 89. D 118. B 147. A 176. C
3. A 32. A 61. D 90. C 119. C 148. B 177. B
4. C 33. D 62. C 91. C 120. A 149. D 178. C
5. A 34. D 63. B 92. D 121. A 150. D 179. D
6. D 35. A 64. A 93. C 122. B 151. B 180. B
7. D 36. C 65. B 94. B 123. A 152. D 181. B
8. A 37. D 66. D 95. A 124. B 153. D 182. C
9. D 38. C 67. B 96. D 125. C 154. C 183. C
10. A 39. B 68. C 97. C 126. B 155. A 184. B
11. D 40. A 69. D 98. B 127. C 156. B 185. A
12. B 41. C 70. C 99. D 128. C 157. C 186. C
13. C 42. A 71. B 100. D 129. D 158. D 187. D
14. B 43. D 72. B 101. D 130. A 159. B 188. B
15. C 44. B 73. B 102. B 131. A 160. D 189. C
16. D 45. D 74. A 103. D 132. B 161. C 190. B
17. A 46. C 75. A 104. D 133. C 162. A 191. A
18. B 47. C 76. A 105. C 134. D 163. B 192. A
19. D 48. A 77. D 106. D 135. C 164. A 193. D
20. C 49. D 78. C 107. C 136. D 165. C 194. D
21. A 50. C 79. D 108. D 137. B 166. D 195. B
22. B 51. B 80. D 109. A 138. C 167. D 196. B
23. B 52. A 81. B 110. C 139. A 168. C 197. B
24. B 53. C 82. D 111. B 140. C 169. A 198. D
25. C 54. B 83. A 112. A 141. D 170. B 199. D
26. D 55. A 84. A 113. A 142. C 171. C 200. A
27. C 56. C 85. C 114. C 143. D 172. B
28. A 57. D 86. A 115. B 144. B 173. C
29. C 58. D 87. C 116. D 145. A 174. B

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Foreshadowing is crucial in literature because it builds anticipation and prepares the reader for future events, creating suspense and enhancing the thematic depth of a narrative. It subtly hints at plot developments without giving away the outcome .

Character roles and characterization are vital in literary analysis as they reveal motivations, drive the plot, and embody themes. Effective characterization enables readers to connect with characters on a personal level, enriching the narrative's emotional and psychological depth .

The setting provides the backdrop against which a story unfolds, influencing the plot and character development. It establishes the time, place, and cultural context, enriching the narrative by shaping the characters’ experiences and interactions .

The SQ3R method differs from techniques like PQRST and OK4R in its structured focus on active engagement through questioning and reflection. While PQRST and OK4R also emphasize comprehension and review, SQ3R uniquely incorporates surveying and reflective practices to deepen understanding .

Idiomatic expressions add richness to a language by conveying meanings that go beyond the literal interpretation. They reflect cultural nuances and require learners to understand context, which can deepen language comprehension and enhance communication skills .

Inferencing enhances comprehension by allowing readers to make connections and understand implicit meanings, which deepens their engagement with the text and improves critical thinking skills. It involves drawing conclusions and making predictions based on the given information .

The SQ3R method, standing for Survey, Question, Read, Review, and Reflect, is significant in enhancing study skills by providing a structured approach to reading and comprehension. It encourages active reading through questioning the material, reinforcing memory retention through review, and promoting deeper understanding through reflection .

A dictionary assists in vocabulary development by providing the meanings of words, proper context usage, and understanding synonyms and antonyms, which enhances comprehension and effective language use .

Foreshadowing enhances a writer's storytelling by allowing them to build suspense and intrigue, creating an engaging narrative that keeps the reader invested. It enables the writer to strategically plant clues that make the plot developments more organic and satisfying .

Understanding parts of speech is critical because it provides a foundation for constructing grammatically correct and meaningful sentences. It aids in parsing sentences, improves language learning efficiency, and enhances both written and oral communication skills .

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