ENGLISH 2002(A)
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Antobam got up early that morning because he .....
was very happy.
was anxious to go to his new school.
would never forget that day.
was woken up by his father.
2.
Antobam arrived at his new school at half past ......
ten.
eleven.
twelve.
two.
3.
The senior boys made Antobam carry his boxes because they ......
welcome his father.
were following tradition.
thought he was strong.
tried to seize his provisions.
4.
Arduous in the passage means
strange
new
additional
difficult
5.
Antobam's father left the school ......
a happy man.
crying for his son.
a worried man.
promising to come back.
6.
School leavers migrate to the cities and towns to ......
seek employment.
look for work.
look for amenities.
continue their education.
7.
One of the results of the movement of the youth in the rural areas is that the
towns are overcrowded.
rural areas lack money.
youth are greatly disappointed.
rural areas lose their people.
8.
White-collar jobs as used in the passage means ......
working in the cities.
working in offices.
wearing white-collar shirts.
working for white-men
9.
The word snatch means ......
carry
steal
push
damage
10.
When the youth come into the cities ......
there is over-population.
amenities are provided.
jobs are created.
they become very happy.
11.
When the youth remain in the rural areas they can help produce ......
electricity.
food.
libraries.
water.
12.
James was so wicked that all his mates abhorred him.
dismissed
beat
hated
ignored
13.
The students listened to the headmaster with rapt attention.
true
equal
undivided
single
14.
Sam was appointed the office boy because of his faithfulness.
honesty
cleverness
punctuality
neatness
15.
We were taught that banks give credit to needy businessmen.
instalments
debits
transfers
loans
16.
Most men normally do not wear costly jewellery.
good
expensive
shiny
new
17.
The wall clock in the assembly hall is a white elephant. This means that the clock
does not work accurately.
is very big.
does not work any longer.
is very strong.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
His clothes are always out of date. This means that his clothes are ......
torn.
too tight.
faded.
old-fashioned.
19.
When it comes to honesty, Kweku is the odd one out. This means that Kweku
is always absent.
does not tell the truth.
does not behave normally.
is very tricky.
20.
I stopped going out with Joe because he is light-fingered. This means that Joe is a
lazy person.
liar.
thief.
dishonest friend.
21.
The manager's strange behaviour made the workers smell a rat. This means that the workers became ......
rude.
discouraged.
disappointed.
suspicious.
22.
My former headmaster has consented to be my referee.
promised
planned
decided
refused
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
23.
The suspect was guilty.
free
innocent
discharged
imprisoned
24.
When school starts the national flag is hoisted.
lowered
dropped
saluted
hung
25.
We could see that mother was very proud of her dark complexion.
natural
clean
fair
attractive
26.
That car needs a hard push in order to start.
drag
tow
force
pull
27.
The doctor advised the patient to stay away ...... Alcohol.
for
on
from
with
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence.
28.
You have not paid your fees, ......?
will you
won't you
hadn't you
have you
29.
His pair of trousers ...... torn.
is
are
have
has
30.
I prefer honey ...... sugar.
to
are
from
for
31.
If it rains I ...... my crops.
have planted
had planted
will have planted
shall plant
32.
I can ...... time for my homework.
find enough easily
find easily enough
easily enough find
easily find enough
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
Have you heard that national anthem ...... in your language?
sing
sung
sang
sings
34.
This bag is ...... heavy for a child to carry.
so
very
too
much
35.
...... you dislike the girl, you shouldn't beat her.
Even if
Since
As
Of course
36.
Ghana is over forty years, therefore she ...... of age.
came
comes
has come
is coming
37.
To be a teenager is indeed great ......?
isn't it
aren't you
it is
does it
38.
Alf and Pat look so identical that it is difficult to pick the ...... of the two.
oldest
old
elder
eldest
39.
Uncle Ebo brought a carpenter who easily climbed ...... the roof to repair the leakage.
into
on
at
onto
40.
Bola is the ...... beautiful of the three girls.
more
most
much
better
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