ENGLISH 2008
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
When were the residential structures built at Kpota?
When the hospital was begun.
Long before the hospital was started.
After the hospital had been built.
They were built together with the hospital.
2.
Dr. Grant did not give the plan to Mr. Akpaloo because
the houses belonged to him.
Mr. Akpaloo can make a design for himself.
it was not a wise thing to do.
the caretaker had the plan.
3.
What did Mr. Akpaloo do when he was ready to build a house? He
made a sketch of the building.
sent a plan to Dr. Grant.
looked for the plan of the house.
made sure he had enough money.
4.
The word magnificent means
massive.
beautiful.
good.
expensive.
5.
... One particular cluster of houses took the fancy of Mr. Akpaloo ... This means Mr. Akpaloo
laughed at the houses.
was confused by the houses.
found the houses attractive.
detested the houses.
6.
According to the passage, the fisherman caught
a pot of gold.
a lead pot.
a big fish.
no fish.
7.
What is the genie?
A big fish
A copper pot
Smoke
A spirit
8.
The word captivity in the passage, means
loss.
birth.
imprisonment.
defeat.
9.
How many times did the genie swear?
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
10.
According to the passage, the
fisherman freed himself.
fisherman killed the genie.
genie made many people rich.
genie saved the fisherman from troubles.
11.
Ama was persuaded by her brother to change her course.
convinced
commanded
told
advised
12.
The talented footballer scored three goals.
trained
serious
gifted
skilled
13.
Araba was saddened because she failed to win the beauty contest.
furious
amazed
excited
sorrowful
14.
Charles behaved in an unruly manner towards the teacher.
impolite
strange
indecent
wicked
15.
My mother is very enthusiastic about my success.
anxious
frank
aware
hopeful
16.
The accused died without clearing his name. This means, the man did not
prove his innocence.
erase his name.
make a will.
prove his case.
17.
The teacher advised us to go over our work before submitting them. This means the teacher asked us to ...... our work.
rewrite.
remember.
repeat.
review.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
You didn't have to be so high and mighty about your own opinion. This means
positive.
confused.
strong.
arrogant.
19.
Mr. Ala urged Peter and Paul to mend their fences. This means Peter and Paul should
repair their broken fences.
make peace.
be careful.
defend themselves.
20.
He was asked not to attend the party but he turned a deaf ear to the advice. This means that he ...... the advice.
did not hear
laugh at
was angry at
ignored
21.
Everyone knows Musa to be very generous.
stingy
selfish
strict
serious
22.
The headmaster rebuked the students who came in late.
admitted
praised
admired
embraced
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.
Naa answered the questions with confidence.
joy
firmness
timidity
uncertainty
24.
Judges are expected to be impartial.
biased
proud
disrespectful
bold
25.
Our father advised us not to exalt ourselves.
humble
raise
decorative
train
26.
I promised my parents that I ...... study very hard.
would
should
will
can
27.
If Kofi ...... me, I would have helped him.
had asked
asks
has asked
asked
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.
Let's leave now, Akosua, ......?
may we
can we
must we
shall we
29.
Adjo is ...... young to marry.
so
very
too
much
30.
Give that book of ...... to Mansah.
their
yours
my
your's
31.
...... the warning of the weatherman, the fishermen went to sea.
In spite of
Apart from
In case of
Instead of
32.
We've been living here ...... 2001.
since
by
in
for
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
Kofi told the court that he had met the suspect two days ......
before
ago
now
then
34.
Kwame has been accused ...... stealing the money.
with
for
of
on
35.
This is the man ...... I met at the bus stop.
who
whose
whom
which
36.
My friend is good ...... English.
on
at
for
with
37.
I hear the programme was interesting; I wish I ...... there.
am
were
was
have been
38.
Our pastor is now the ...... senior of the pastors in the church.
much
more
most
far
39.
I prefer oranges ...... mangoes.
to
than
against
from
40.
I hope the team ...... perform better next year.
would
will
should
shall
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