ENGLISH 2006
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
MaaTee suspended everything she was doing because
she did not believe what Amma said.
Amma had annoyed her.
She wanted to take Amma to the hospital.
Amma wanted to go to the hospital.
2.
The word daft in the passage means
disobedient.
good.
strange.
unintelligent.
3.
According to the passage, Amma
was very ill.
enjoyed sweeping.
was ordered to go and sweep.
was really not ill.
4.
From the passage, it can be said that MaaTee was a ...... mother.
bad
caring
strong
weak
5.
Amma rushed out of the consulting room because she
was afraid of the doctor.
wanted to do her work at home.
pitied her mother.
was afraid of injection.
6.
Which of the following is true? Grandpa is ...... man
a poor
a sick
an old
a lonely
7.
People ...... Grandpa.
fear
admire
dislike
tolerate
8.
devoid of in the passage means
unless
despite
against
without
9.
According to the passage, the mirror ...... what a person is.
reproduces
changes
enlarges
extends
10.
Grandpa advises us to be true to ourselves in order
not to be poor.
to be a man.
to be kind.
not to lie.
11.
All the pupils are skillful at using the computer.
interested
lazy
expert
happy
12.
The parent who donated the books to our school wants to remain anonymous.
quiet
rich
unimportant
unknown
13.
Kofi is the most popular man in the village.
wanted
respected
liked
feared
14.
The P.T.A meeting has been postponed.
delayed
cancelled
announced
held
15.
Issah is gentle but his sister is arrogant.
shy
proud
clever
tough
16.
Your father's car is expensive; my father bought his for a song. This means my father's car was
a used car
cheap
beautiful
a gift
17.
Fatimah warned her brother that his friend had a loose tongue. This means his friend
could not keep quiet.
could not keep secrets.
was a stammerer.
was dishonest.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
Adzo's bad manners make her the black sheep of the family. This means Adzo is a
bully.
destroyer.
disgrace.
liar.
19.
When I went to Accra, Mr. Asah put me up for the night. This means Mr. Asah
received me.
entertained me very well.
gave me a place to sleep.
was angry with me.
20.
The Education Ministry takes the lion's share of the budget. This means that the Education Ministry
uses all the money.
is given the largest amount of the money.
is given the smallest amount of the money.
borrows money.
21.
Everyday was happy because we had a fruitful discussion.
long
useless
short
frank
22.
Abiola complained that the work was tedious.
boring
dirty
good
easy
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 students rushed towards the nearest entrance.
closure
opening
exit
departure
24.
I believe that Fusena is guilty of the crime.
ignorant
aware
innocent
careless
25.
Mrs. Addo is our hostess for the show.
guest
speaker
guide
sponsor
26.
Mary and Comfort are ...... arriving this weekend.
both
all
either
neither
27.
Abukari prefers dancing ...... swimming.
by
for
than
to
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.
All ...... you are saying is true.
what
that
which
as
29.
My boss says you are ...... for his liking.
slow
much slow
slower
too slow
30.
Panyin is ...... taller than Kakra.
more
much
so
too
31.
Baby Tee has been missing ...... Saturday.
since
from
until
for
32.
Akua could you ...... me your English book?
lend
borrow
afford
buy
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
Kofi insisted ...... painting the house for us.
in
at
on
with
34.
This book is mine and that is ......
your
yours'
your's
yours
35.
If Asi had gone to Beseasi, she ...... her mother.
would meet
would have met
will meet
had met
36.
You had too much to eat, ......
didn't you?
don't you?
haven't you?
isn't it?
37.
He came in while I ...... my dinner.
am having
had
have
was having
38.
The prisoner would neither talk ...... eat.
yet
but
or
nor
39.
Afote gave his friend ...... of his bread.
little
few
some
any
40.
John and Anita have always loved ......
each other
one another
themselves.
each one.
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