This document contains a test with 59 multiple choice questions on English language usage. The questions cover topics such as idioms, parts of speech, grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure. For each question, test-takers are to choose the correct answer option (a, b or c) based on standard English usage. The answers are provided afterwards for self-assessment.

2. Nigerians are some of the world’s most confident
users of English as a second language. But their
confidence does not eliminate some usage
problems and confusion. Sometimes, their usage
displays superficial meaning.
Well, here’s an opportunity to put your
competence into practice.
The answers are discussed afterwards.
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 2

3. 1. Our newspapers
always publish short
extracts from new
novels to …… your
appetite.
(a) wet
(b) weight(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 3

4. 2. Our host told us that
everybody would have
to fend for ……
(a) him or herself.
(b) his or her self.
(c) himself or
herself.
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 4

5. 3.That woman must have
been a beauty queen in
her ……
(a) heyday
(b) hay days
(c) hey days(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 5

6. 4. X: When last did you
see your dad?
Y: Well, I
haven’t seen him
for ……
(a) donkey years
(b) donkey’s(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 6

7. (c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
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5. I can’t visit him again
when his wife is there
with him; you know what
they say, ………..
(a) once bitten, twice shy
(b)
once beaten, twice shy

8. 6. ……….. what this
company wants to do is
eradicate all honest
work.
(a) Majorly
(b) In the
main (c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 8

9. 7. The former chairman
did not do a proper
……….. of relevant
documents.
a) handover
b)
handing over(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 9

10. 8. The new road is so
smooth you’d think you’re
driving on glass. It was
……….. early this morning
by the First Lady.
a) commissioned
b) contracted
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 10

11. (c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 11
9. Our party is only
fighting ……..; we
can never win in
Lagos State.
a) a lost battle
b) a losing battle
c) a loss battle

12. 10. We were all
disqualified; our scores
were …….. the mark
a) wide of
b) wide off
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 12

13. (c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 13
11. I’m not surprised at his
conduct; you know, he’s
a …….. the old block.
a) chip of
b) chip off
c) chimp of

14. 12. I have disowned my
three sons. I can’t have
any …….. under my
roof.
a) ruffians
b) roughians
c) rouffians
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 14

15. 13. All my ……….. are
in one shady business
or another.
a) brother-in-laws
b)brothers-in-law
c) brothers-in-laws(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 15

16. 14. The Manager gave all
of us ………..
a) twenty thousand naira per
each person
b) twenty-twenty thousand
naira each
c) twenty thousand naira(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 16

17. 15. Have you ever
………. for anyone?
a) babysit
b) babysitted
c) babysat
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 17

18. 16. Okay, let’s
shake hands and
………..
a) let bygone be bygone
b) let bye-gone be bye-(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 18

19. 17. ……….. Chief
Patrick Jabber the
First.
a) My names are
b) My name is
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 19

20. 18. I’m told your
husband is the ……..
behind the Boko
Haram.
(a) brains
(b) brain
(c) brain box(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 20

21. 19. Sir, I think ‘paddle your
own canoe’ means ‘……..’
(a) don’t meddle with
anyone else’s business
(b) provide what you need
by yourself
(c) don’t pokenose
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 21

22. 20. Stop blaming your boss; the
reason you were sacked is
…….. Think about it, how
could you …….. into the MD’s
office like that?
(a) not so far-fetched / badge
(b) self-evident / barge
(c) too apparent / bardge(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 22

23. 21. Have you heard?
Our friend has ……..
to APC.
(a) decamped
(b) cross-carpeted
(c) defected(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 23

24. 22. …….., ……, nobody in this
office has ever been dismissed
for bad English.
(a) I stand to be corrected /
As at today
(b) I stand corrected /
As of now
(c) Correct me if I’m wrong /
As of today
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 24

25. 23. Brothers and
sisters, our God is
……...
(a) ominiscience
(b) a reknown god
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 25

26. 24. Darling, have
you …….. a little
time?
(a) got
(b) gotten
(c) get(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 26

27. 25. Weren’t you
…….. some
minutes ago?
(a) on casual wear
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 27

28. 26. He confirmed that
my wife had not been
…….…
(a) sexed before
(b) disvirgined
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 28

29. 27. ……….., the
goods will be here
tomorrow.
(a) Rest assured
(b) Be rest assured
(c) You can be rest(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 29

30. 28. Waiter : Sir, would
you like some coffee?
Guest : ........
(a) No, thanks.
(b) I prefer beverage.
(c) At all.
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 30

31. 29. Kabiru says the
carburettor is …..…..
(a) overfloating
(b) doing
overfloating
(c) flooding(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 31

32. 30. I was greatly ........
last night when I saw
my wife kissing the
gardener.
(a) embarased
(b) embarrassed
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 32

33. 31. I hadn’t even ........
the last bottle of beer
when my wife came
into the pub.
(a) drank
(b) dranked
(c) drunk(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 33

34. 32. ……….. are too large
for my face; I need to
replace ………..
(a) this frame / it
(b) these frames / it
(c) these frames / them
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 34

35. 33. I promise to repay
the loan ........
(a) small small
(b) in instalments
(c) instalmentally
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 35

36. 34. We’re suing the
FG for not giving us
…….. water.
(a) pottable
(b) portable
(c) potable
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 36

37. 35. The lawyer will need
to …… his time if he
hopes to catch the
witness …....
(a) bid / telling lies
(b) bide / lying(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 37

38. 36. Let’s ask that
lunatic; she knows
…….. of the town.
(a) the ins and outs
(b) the nooks and
corners
(c) the in and out(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 38

39. 37. The new law will
enable Nigerians
……….. to other
countries more easily.
(a) travelling
(b) travel
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 39

40. 38. I visited his
office ...... but he
wasn’t there.
(a) severally
(b) numerous times(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 40

41. 39. Your hair looks
……..; you need to
………..
(a) unkept / barb it
(b) unkempt / have a
haircut(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 41

42. 40. Please type the
letter on the
company’s ……..
(a) letterheading
(b) letterheaded
paper(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 42

43. 41. A toast to the
Directors for this
programme ……..
(a) Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurray!
(b) Hip, Hip, Hurray!
(c) Hip, Hip, Hip, Hurrah!(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 43

44. 42. You’d best stay with your
husband and forget that
neighbour. As they say,
………..
a) the devil you know is better than
the angel you don’t know
b) choose the devil you know and
not the angel
c) better the devil you know than the
devil you don’t
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 44

45. 43. If the topic isn’t
clear to you, ask the
teacher to ……….. on it.
a) expanciate
b) expantiate
c) expatiate
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 45

46. 44. ……….. last week, it
was reported that the
man fell out of his chair
and broke his neck.
(a) Sometimes
(b) Sometime
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 46

47. (c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 47
45. Madam, shall I get
you some salad or
……… ?
(a) cold slaw
(b) coleslaw

48. 46. ………, do you think I
should leave my husband
and elope with the
houseboy?
a) Between I and you
b) Between you and I
c) Between you and me(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 48

49. 47. ………, I wonder if
life in this country is
really worth anyone’s
while.
a) many a time
b) many a times(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 49

50. 48. All you ever do in
this office is gossip:
……… did such and
such.
a) so and so person
b) so so person
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 50

51. 49. My house is
within ……… from
here.
a) a stone throw
b) a stone’s throw
c) stone throw(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 51

52. 50. Your wife is so
happy. She seems to
have life handed to
her ........
a) on a silver platter
b) on a gold platter
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 52

53. 51. No one could finish
the food served at the
party. In fact, it
was........
a) an apology
b) apology
c) an apology for a meal(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 53

54. 52. She’s determined to
have a car this
year ..........
a) by hook or crook
b) by hook or by crook
c) by hook and crook(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 54

55. 53. Thanks a lot; this
room will ........
a) do for me
b) do well for me
c) do me
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 55

56. 54. Now she knows
she’s ........ than she
can chew.
a) bite more
b) bitten more
c) bitten off more(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 56

57. 55. As the teacher .........,
if you want to pass the
exam, you must read
wide.
a) mentioned earlier
b) mentioned earlier on
c) mentioned earlier before(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 57

58. 56. The man won’t
resign ........ he’s forced
to do so, ........ since he’s
the MD’s son-in-law.
a) whereas / hence
b) unless / especially
c) except / more so(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 58

59. 57. We’ll be moving
house next
month, ........
a) God’s willing
b) God willing
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 59

60. 58. This is the
most ......... job I’ve
ever had. There’s just
no room to enjoy
oneself.
a) taxing
b) tasking
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 60

61. 59. Dad says he’ll see
you as soon as
he’s ..........
a) opportuned
b) chanced
c) able to(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 61

62. 60. Bayo told us that
his wife ........
yesterday.
a) put to bed
b) born
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 62

63. 61. The foreman is
a .......... He knows
nothing about welfare.
a) a cog in the wheel of
progress
b) sadist
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 63

64. 62. Don’t do any
business with that
handsome guy; he’s
a ........
a) dupe
b) duper(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 64

65. 63.Teacher : We say a person was
killed in cold blood
if ..........?
a) he was killed in his sleep
b) his killer was not under
any influence
c) the victim was unable to
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 65

66. 64. The .......... for the
dead man is this
evening.
a) Christian wake-
keep
b) wake-keeping(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 66

67. 65. She looks so
gorgeous in
her ......... dress.
a) lemon yellow
b) lemon green
c) lemon and green(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 67

68. 66. Hello, ..........?
a) may I be on to the
CEO
b) may I speak with the
CEO
c) may I gain access to(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 68

69. 67. It looks rather
primitive to put kola
nuts on the ..........
a) centre table
b) central table
c) coffee table(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 69

70. 68. None of us can go
abroad without a
valid ..........
a) international
passport
b) passport(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 70

71. 69. My neighbour’s husband
eloped with the .......... two
weeks after the girl was
employed.
a) home help
b) house help
c) domestic helper(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 71

72. 70. I saw a
giant ......... in the
room.
a) gecko
b) wall gecko(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 72

73. 71. We’re going to make
so much money that
N50,000 will look
like .........
a) chicken change
b) chicken sauce(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 73

74. 72. I usually hang out
with friends at
the ......... down the
street.
a) barber’s
b) barbing saloon(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 74

75. 73. What’s the meaning
of this letter? Tell the
secretary to see
me ..........
a) at once
b) in a jiffy
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 75

76. 74. This sort of thing
cannot happen in this
country; not by .........
a) any manner or
means
b) any manner and(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 76

77. 75. Workers complain all the
time about the .........
conditions of the factory.
a) straitjacketed
b) straightjacketed
c) strait-laced
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 77

78. 76. I didn’t need to get a
lawyer; the police
released me on .........
a) personal recognition
b) my own recognition
c) my own(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 78

79. 77. Amina, bring the .........
to dispose of these bits of
tissue paper.
a) dustpan
b) packing tool
c) packer(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 79

80. 78. Someone has lost the
key and mum is ..........
at me.
a) giving me the finger
b) pointing accusing
fingers(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 80

81. 79. Now is the time for the
government to evaluate
these ..........
a) mushroom private
universities
b) mushrooming private
universities(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 81

82. 80. I’m disappointed
in you. You ....... so
uncaring.
a) didn’t used to be
b) didn’t use to be
c) weren’t used to(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 82

83. 81. I need someone that can
recite all the three stanzas
of the National
Anthem ..........
a) offhead
b) offheart
c) by heart(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 83

84. (c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 84

85. 83. Today is Monday.
Let’s meet again on
Wednesday;
that’s ..........
a) two days’ time
b) next tomorrow
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 85

86. 84. Her stepfather is
only ......... years old.
a) twenty and half
b) twenty and the half
c) twenty and a half
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 86

87. 85. In any quarrel between a
husband and wife, it’s
usually ..........
a) six and half a dozen
b) six of one and half a dozen
of the other
c) six and half a dozen – what’s(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 87

88. 86. Shortly after the
church ceremony, ..........
quickly got into their car
and drove off.
a) the couple
b) the two couple
c) the couples(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 88

89. 87. The company has
to increase
wages ..........
a) across board
b) across boards
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 89

90. 88. The government would
not want this kind of bad
publicity in the middle of
an……….
a) election campaign
b) electioneering campaign
c) election campaigning(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 90

91. 89. .......... being equal, we
should have no problem
with the equipment.
a) All things
b) Most things
c) Many things
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 91

92. 90. The UN expects the
former leader to explain
his country’s foreign
policy ..........
a) in details
b) in detailed(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 92

93. 91. Sir, the MD would
like you to give
me ..........
a) a self-written note
b) a written note
c) a note(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 93

94. 92. She woke up rather
late. So, she
quickly .......... and ran
out of the house.
a) dressed up
b) got dressed
c) got dressed up(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 94

95. 93. The party is trying
hard to keep its
supporters within the
brackets of
civility, .........
a) so to say
b) so to talk
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 95

96. 94. She has not
been ......... with her
mother for twenty
years.
a) on talking terms
b) on chatting terms(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 96

97. 95. Olamide is a
musician with
real ..........
a) potentials
b) potentialities
c) potential(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 97

98. 96. The former President
………. and told me about
some of the problems he was
facing with the people
around him.
a) took me into his
confidence
b) took me to confidence
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 98

99. 97. The Principal is
rather short tempered;
so, .......... whenever
you’re with him.
a) be careful
b) take your time
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 99

100. 98. The driver leaned out
of the window and
shouted at the lady,
………. twice, then drove
on.
a) horned
b) pressed the horn(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 100

101. 99. When my father was in
the army, his
batman .......... his shoes
until the shoes ..........
a) shined / shone
b) shined / shined
c) shone / shone(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 101

102. 100. The lady put a..........
in the teacher’s meal to
make him fall in love with
her.
a) portion
b) potion
c) concussion(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 102

103. 101. My .......... left
yesterday, so I have to
do all my cleaning
myself.
a) housegirl
b) housemaid
c) house servant(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 103

104. 102. The bell had .......... ten
times before the janitor
heard. The boss simply
brought out the register
and ......... the man’s name
in red.
a) rang / rang
b) rung / ringed(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 104

105. 103. Don’t run away
with your servant; it’s
not .......... at all.
a) dignifying
b) dignified
c) respective
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 105

106. 1. – Only Miss Lagos
won 50 million
naira yesterday.
2. – Miss Lagos won
only 50 million
naira yesterday.
3. – Miss Lagos won
50 million naira
only last week.
A. – But why does
everybody think
it’s more?
B. – How come
she’s broke?
C. – Your sister
didn’t even take
the form, much
less win anything!
(c) 2015 Prof. Adeleke Fakoya
Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 106

107. 1. Even the police
asked my father to
surrender his
shoes.
2. The police asked
even my father to
surrender his
shoes.
3. The police asked
my father to
surrender even his
A) But that’s an
unkind thing to
do to an old man.
B) Despite all that
you’d lost?
C) And they tell us
the police is your
friend!
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Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 107

108. 1. Kàkó? That
doesn’t sound
like an American
name.
2. You have an
American
passport, I see.
3. That’s it, your
mum gave birth
to you in New
York.
A. Kàkó’s parents
lived in America
some years ago.
B. Kàkó is a Yorùbá
name.
C. American names
have their own
sound pattern.
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Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 108

109. Email:
adelekefakoya@yahoo.com
Or call:
+234 803 224 4440
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Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Nigeria 109