ENGLISH 1999
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Why was everybody surprised when the bell rang?
the students bumped into each other
they ran to the assembly hall
the students saw the headmaster standing before them
they did not expect the bell to ring at that time
2.
The students raced to the assembly hall because the
headmaster was annoyed.
headmaster asked them to come.
bell rang many times.
bell rang at the normal time.
3.
There was laughter in the assembly hall because
Mr Amoh stood before them with a grim face.
Kofi Smith the footballer was involved.
Akwesi Ameko surprised them.
Akwasi Osei the cripple was also involved.
4.
The expression at a loss means
dissatisfied.
angry.
confused.
surprised.
5.
What did the headmaster do to the thieves? He
warned them not to repeat the offence.
asked a teacher to cane them.
sent them home to call their parents.
asked them to stay away from school.
6.
Obu was inattentive in church because of.............
the Christmas.
the harmattan.
his new dress.
his embroidery.
7.
Obu's shoes were special to him because they............
were called 'stand by'.
were his first.
made noise.
looked very beautiful.
8.
According to the passage the choristers...........
disliked their robes.
did not like singing.
wanted to display their dresses.
preferred sitting to standing.
9.
Obu went outside the church..........
since it was so warm inside.
because he did not like the catechist.
in order to relieve himself.
so that he could wear his cap.
10.
He was not alone tells us that Obu was not the only one who was........
in church that day.
happy.
wearing new clothes.
celebrating.
11.
The word relieve in the passage means.......
lessen his suffering.
show his new clothes.
play happily.
sing melodiously.
12.
The team's performance made the coach very anxious
hopeful
angry
jealous
worried
13.
The Disciplinary Committee was asked to investigate the theft.
condemn
go into
determine
look for
14.
The class teacher could not bear the noise.
tolerate
understand
take in
make out
15.
Due to anger the pupil spoke to the teacher in an impolite way.
foolish
loud
brave
rude
16.
Florence Nightingale was a renowned nurse.
strict
humble
brave
famous
17.
The news of the inspector's visit kept the pupils on their toes. This means the pupils ......
stood up.
ran away.
were alert.
were fatigued.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
During my preparation for the examination, I left no stone unturned. This means that I ......
found it difficult to study.
studied thoroughly.
was sure to pass.
took all the stones away.
19.
For the sake of peace Kofi gave in to his friend after their bitter quarrel. This means that Kofi
Kofi accepted defeat.
Kofi avoided his friend.
Kofi's friend abandoned him.
Kofi's friend was defeated.
20.
John was far ahead of our class but we soon caught up with him. This means that ......
John was the tallest in the class.
John kept himself away from the class.
we soon found John in front of us.
we reached the same level with John.
21.
Kwadwo turned a deaf ear to his mother's advice. This means that Kwadwo ......
turned his deaf ear to his mother.
refused to listen.
stopped his ear.
could not hear well.
22.
She is hopeful of passing the English Language test.
mindful
afraid
careful
doubtful
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 Headmaster condemned the Prefect's behaviour.
reported
pardoned
confirmed
praised
24.
Mary looked very attractive in her new dress.
comfortable
clumsy
happy
proud
25.
The melodious song put the baby to sleep.
triumphant
old
strange
discordant
26.
My father was indifferent to my brother's suffering.
similar
concerned
stern
kind
27.
We always look ...... our parents for help.
about
up to
at
up for
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.
Finish the work quickly and ...... your exercise books.
hand up
hand out
hand down
hand over
29.
You don't believe that, ......?
isn't it
do you
won't you
don't you
30.
Amina is a good girl, ......?
isn't it
doesn't she
does she
isn't she
31.
Don't pay him ...... he finishes the work.
since
until
as
yet
32.
This is the boy ...... book I took.
whom
which
who
whose
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
She ...... when her father called her.
swept
is sweeping
has swept
was sweeping
34.
After the fight, the two boxers congratulated ......
one another
each other
one other
each another
35.
Everybody said my father was the ...... hardworking man in the village.
very most
very more
most
more
36.
The chief went to the durbar grounds ...... horseback.
on
by
from
above
37.
Nii isn't in his office; he is ...... near this place.
thereby
sometimes
somewhat
nowhere
38.
Kweku discovered later that ...... has many advantages.
to be telling the truth
tell the truth
having told the truth
telling the truth
39.
The Oseis are our neighbours; they ...... near us for twenty years now.
stay
were stayed
stayed
have stayed
40.
He was sure he gave the pan to ...... else.
anyone
someone
somebody
everybody
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