ENGLISH 2003
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The children changed their song because
the guns would be fired.
it was going to rain.
their parents had seen the fetish priest.
they did not like their teacher's song.
2.
The parents also sang and danced because
they wanted to be happy.
the children were return from school.
it started to rain.
they believed it would rain.
3.
Which of the following is true?
The people beat the fetish priest.
It had rained for six months.
There was little water to drink.
The children did not want the rain.
4.
Abruptly in the passage means
soon.
totally.
slowly.
suddenly.
5.
The people wanted to lynch the fetish priest because ......
there was famine.
the streams had dried up.
they did not perform the sacrifices.
he had deceived them.
6.
From the passage we learnt that
the children were innocent.
man cannot fully rely on nature.
adults play like children.
it had not rained for several days.
7.
The expression, Variety is the spice of life means life
has its ups and downs.
is like a tasty food.
should be taken seriously.
is full of different and interesting things.
8.
The students called Teacher Amu 'God made them all' because ......
it was his favourite saying.
he always looked up.
his pep-talks were funny.
he liked preaching.
9.
Kofi Abre did not like the jokes because he ......
hated his classmates.
was afraid of his teacher.
loved his teacher's words.
was lazy.
10.
The word scolded in the passage means
reminded.
annoyed.
rebuked.
questioned.
11.
Teacher Amu punished Kofi Abre because he ......
did not do his homework.
did not behave well.
did not like pep-talks.
shook his head.
12.
Abass was not selected to play because he had little stamina.
love
potential
endurance.
skill.
13.
The town was deserted after the war.
destroyed
built
quiet
abandoned
14.
The police interrogated the suspect at the police station.
warned
questioned
detained
beat
15.
John was impressed with Joana's gift.
moved
deceived
calmed
pleased
16.
Most doctors are cautious in treating patients.
careful
good
experienced
friendly
17.
The chairman was disturbed because only fifteen members turned up for the meeting. This means that fifteen members ...... the meeting.
attended
avoided
postponed
disturbed
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
Tony held his tongue for an hour before speaking. This means that Tony
was angry.
was happy.
smiled for a while.
kept quiet.
19.
Jones will let the cat out of the bag if he is invited. This means he will ......
cause trouble.
confuse everybody.
reveal the secret.
release the cat.
20.
The P.T.A chairman cleared the air about the increase in dues. This means that he
explained why there was an increase.
announced the increase.
published the increase in the papers.
was sorry about the increase.
21.
Charles Taylor's short missed its target by a hair's breadth. This means that
he shot wide.
the goal was disallowed.
he nearly scored a goal.
the keeper caught the ball.
22.
Applying cocoa butter to the skin makes it smooth.
soft
rough
warm
dark
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.
Do not despise poor people because you are rich.
cheat
avoid
admire
annoy
24.
Hearing is an involuntary action.
difficult
slow
quick
intentional
25.
Iddrisu swore that he would rather be a spendthrift than a ......
miser.
pauper.
weakling.
thief.
26.
Our friends gave us a cordial welcome.
plain
hostile
calm
steady
27.
The youth are advised to abstain ...... sex.
in
on
from
through
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.
Daddy writes beautifully ...... he?
would
wouldn't
doesn't
didn't
29.
Bulky goods are transported ...... sea.
through
to
on
by
30.
Life Skills ...... my favourite subject when I was in school.
has been
were
was
have been
31.
'Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?'
'Yes, I do'
'Yes, I mind'
'No, I don't'
'No, I wouldn't'
32.
'Has Sister Edith ...... her glass of water this evening?'
drunk
drink
drinks
drank
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
If my uncle had come I ...... have had some money.
may
will
shall
would
34.
Newspapers are ...... magazines.
cheap as
cheaper than
cheapest of
cheap than
35.
I have discovered a new ...... rhyme.
children
childrens'
children's
childrens
36.
I told mum I ...... take my breakfast later.
will
can
would
shall
37.
The final match was played ...... three and five o'clock in the afternoon.
by
toward
from
between
38.
The girl told her mother that she ...... from church.
comes
had come
has come
has been coming
39.
...... I joined the class late I could pass the examination.
Since
As
Despite
Although
40.
The book was ...... difficult to read.
much
too
little
so
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