GENERAL STUDIES UNIT NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY, WILBERFORCE ISLAND

COURSE: GST 102 (USE OF ENGLISH II) SEMESTER: SECOND SESSION: 2022/2023.
DATE: 21ST FEBRUARY, 2024 Continuous Assessment Test Questions for Faculty of Arts
NAME……………………………………… JAMB REG./MATRIC. NO.……………………
FACULTY…………………………………..DEPARTMENT…………………………….. …
1. Vocabulary represents someone’s word …………a…… and understanding of ………b…….
2……a…plays a predominant role in the varying concepts and.…b….associated with each word.
3. Four types of vocabulary are listening…………..a,. ….….b, ……….…… and………c……..
4. Vocabulary development primarily occurs through exposure to …… a…….and .…b……...…
5. Any five significance of certain aspects to vocabulary development are…a,…b…c…d…e….
6………………………………………………. are the key characteristics of words in linguistics.
7. Seven types of words are …….a ………...b………..c……...d……...e…..… …f… and …g…..
8…….. a.…….b…….c…..…d……… .e ………… and ……f…..are word formation processes.
9. Essay writing is a form of …………a……..…and ………….b…. writing that allows
individuals to express their thoughts, ideas, arguments and opinions on a specific topic and issue.
10. ………....a………….…...and ……………….…b……………………...are types of essay.
11. …………….…a………………. and ……………b………..are major structures of an essay.
12. Each paragraph of an essay must contain a ……………………………………….... sentence.
13. ……is a skill that involves effectively conveying a message or information in a written form.
14. ……… letters are written communications used for professional, official or serious matters.
15. …….. a…..... b …. c….... d…..... e………and …f….… are key elements of a formal letter.
16. Informal letters are equally known as ………………………………………………… letters.
17. Key elements of a semi-formal letter are…a…..… b……… c ………d…..….e…and …f…..
18. …………….…..a……………..b………and………c…………..….are elements of a letter.
19………a…….…. and…………b..….....are formats of writing the writers’ addresses in letters.
20. Identify the prefixes in the words here under: a. undisputed’…………… b. multidisciplinary
c. ungentlemanly…………….… d. unfaithfully……………..….
21. Identify the roots in the following words a. ungentlemanly b. advantageous
c. misunderstanding d. gracious
22. Identify the suffixes in the following: a. kingship b. ungrateful
23. Summary is the process of condensing a …… a…… piece of text such as ……. , b ……..
or….. c…….. into a shorter, more concise version while retaining the main …d…and key…e….
24. Types of summary writing are: a. ………………….. and b. ……………………………….
25. .. a……b……..c…….d…….e….f……g…...h…....i…..j…. are format for summary writing.
26. ……………………a……………..……and ……………b……...… are types of reading.