ENGLISH 2000
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Mr. Kobi was sorry about the headmaster's early retirement because
it was necessary to do so.
he would deny the pupils of his help.
he had done a lot.
the pupils were well prepared for life.
2.
Which of the following is not true of the headmaster?
He was hated by the people
He had worked hard
He was happy
He had worked for a long time
3.
Brief in the passage means
necessary
good
true
short
4.
According to the passage, Mr. Smith was
liked by many people.
liked by the headmaster only.
a disciplinarian.
a gentleman.
5.
The retiring headmaster said he would continue ...... the school.
praising
to teach in
visiting
to do his best for
6.
People like to watch television because it
is very beautiful.
solves serious problems.
is available.
provides relaxation.
7.
The writer feels that children should
watch television with parents.
do nothing while watching television.
not watch all programmes.
learn about adult life.
8.
Poses in the passage means
solves
increases
presents
determines
9.
According to the passage, which of the following is not true about television?
I is a source of entertainment
It helps us to see unknown places and people
People with little education can also watch it.
Everybody has one
10.
From the passage, we realise that the writer ......
dislikes adult programmes.
is not happy about the present situation.
produces television programmes.
wants television to be banned.
11.
The Headmaster asked the school prefect to summon a meeting of the Students' Council.
chair
call
cancel
postpone
12.
The attitude of the security officer was very hostile.
strange
disturbing
unfriendly
interesting
13.
After the hard day's work he returned home completely exhausted.
disturbed
worn out
unhappy
broken down
14.
The auditor's job was to go over the accounts carefully.
present
calculate
settle
inspect
15.
The paint used for the outside of the building was durable.
lasting
expensive
attractive
decorative
16.
Musa told his friend to mind his own business. This means that Musa's friend should ......
worry about his own work.
do his own buying and selling.
not interfere in other people's affair.
not help other people.
17.
Mother buys the best clothes for Patrick because he is the apple of her eye. This means that Patrick is ......
the one she loves most.
the most hard-working son.
her most respectable son.
her last child.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
It is difficult for most people to make ends meet these days. This means most people ......
live very comfortable.
are unable to eat delicious meals.
are unable to live within their income.
buy expensive clothes.
19.
Esi was so good a leader that we were all encouraged to take a leaf out of her book. This means we were all encouraged to ......
try and beat her record.
take her advice.
follow her example.
treat her with respect.
20.
Before I left for the market, I asked my neighbour to keep an eye on my children. This means my neighbour should ......
play with the children.
look after the children.
follow the children around.
look at the children.
21.
My friend did everything to hinder my work.
reduce
do
understand
assist
22.
It is wise to preserve works of art for the future.
produce
destroy
condemn
abolish
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 director engaged Mary as a sales woman.
disqualified
exempted
dismissed
excused
24.
This soil is very fertile for the growing of vegetables.
poor
shallow
porous
hard
25.
Formerly, we walked a very long distance to attend school.
sometimes
now
recently
usually
26.
When the lights went off, I ...... my supper.
have eaten
am eating
have been eating
was eating
27.
The factory had to ...... many workers because of the fall in production.
lay down
put off
put away
lay off
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.
We ...... to play a return match last Friday.
have
were
ought
are
29.
It was not obvious ...... he was pointing to.
the one to which
which one
one which
as to that
30.
I have forgotten all ...... you told me.
that
which
what
those
31.
Selfish people always consider ...... first.
oneself
yourselves
themselves
himself
32.
...... the watch is old, it is still working.
Although
Despite
Since
Because
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
Teye asked me how ...... French I knew.
many
few
little
much
34.
Kwaku's evidence ...... to be checked.
needing
needs
is needing
will have need
35.
The headmistress said they could not postpone ...... the school any longer.
re-opening
re-open
to have re-opened
having re-opened
36.
You know very well that it was no fault of ......
my
I
me
mine
37.
You are not hurt, ......?
were you
did you
are you
do you
38.
I don't mind ...... home early.
you go
your go
you to go
your going
39.
All ...... is good health.
what I need
to need
that I need
to be needed
40.
If anyone greets you, it is polite to return ...... greeting.
your
its
their
anyone
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