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.

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

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

Read the following passage:

Amina is an interesting Nigerian woman. She made up her mind while growing up not to be _1__ by the challenges of her ___2__ environment. She was determined to be __3__ in her career despite being a woman. Years later, her __4_ has paid off, and today she is the CEO of a multimillion dollar company.

Which of the following is the best option for number 4?

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 4.

Excessive use of abbreviation when writing could lead to one of the following challenges.

Read the following passage:

As a Nigerian, Olubiyi is __1__ with regards to language use. His father had many wives and the polygamous nature of his family exposed him to diverse cultures. His friends accuse him of being ___2__ because he can hardly keep secret. His wife however believes he is not as unserious as everyone thinks but that he could actually be _3__ when assessing situations.

Which of the following is the best option for number 3?

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?

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

The term blurb refers to the ____ of a book.

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.

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