ENGLISH 2002(B)
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Suzzie did not want to leave America because she believed that ......
Ghana was not her country.
she would not be accepted.
she might not be able to return to America.
Ghana was under developed.
2.
Which of the following is true?
The boys did not like Suzzie
Ghana was Suzzie's fatherland
Suzzie enjoyed Ghana very much
Suzzie's mates found dancing difficult
3.
Odd in the passage means ......
strange.
bad.
beautiful.
natural.
4.
From the passage, we learned that ......
Suzzie's parents wanted her to return to Ghana.
Suzzie was eager to make friends.
Suzzie's parents wanted her to have a good education.
Suzzie was anxious to return to her fatherland.
5.
Suzzie and her classmates learnt to ......
play the drums.
live in harmony.
like the country.
dance together.
6.
Boham was in hospital because he had ......
suddenly fallen ill.
fallen into a deep sleep.
fainted upon hearing the news.
been under severe tension.
7.
Boham could not at first recognize his brother because ......
he was still in great pain.
the doctor was examining him.
he had not woken up fully.
he had not totally regained consciousness.
8.
Joe was in trouble because he had ......
been walking about the streets.
heard a man shout, "Thief, thief!!".
been suspected of attempting to steal money.
thrown his arms about carelessly.
9.
A policeman saved Joe from possible death by ......
taking him away.
warning him.
beating him.
pleading with his attackers.
10.
The word lynched means to be killed
slowly.
for stealing.
instantly
without a trial.
11.
The priest resisted the temptation to steal.
withheld
refused
withstood
refuted
12.
The man was irritated by his son's disobedience.
uneasy
disappointed
shocked
angry
13.
The headmaster had the privilege to shake hands with the chief.
luck
chance
honour
capability
14.
The excessive speeding made the accident inevitable.
fatal
certain
likely
unfortunate
15.
Ama broadcast the rumour about the man's death.
spread
dispersed
revealed
scattered
16.
The boy rather poured oil on the flames with his reply to the teacher's question. This means his reply made the teacher more ......
confused.
angry.
careful.
interested.
17.
The harsh economic situation has forced many families to live from hand to mouth. This means many families ......
do manual work.
live dangerously all the time.
spend all their money on food.
are unhappy.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
In spite of the chairman's harsh words Kwame kept his head throughout the meeting. This means Kwame ......
was bold and confident.
was alert.
remained silent.
remained calmed.
19.
Afia rose to the occasion when she was called to give the vote of thanks. This means ......
got up promptly to speak.
proved she could do well.
trembled all over.
accepted the offer.
20.
I have heard from the horse's own mouth that he will be transferred. This means that ...... that he will be transferred.
people are saying
it is rumoured
he himself says
it has been announce.
21.
Hunters are always careful in catching wild animals.
tame
confined
calm
free
22.
It is compulsory for all citizens to take part in communal labour.
advisable
optional
good
unnecessary
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 film was so boring that I feel asleep.
exciting
ordinary
disorderly
long
24.
The classroom is surprising chaotic today.
busy
dirty
hectic
orderly
25.
Our friends gave us a warm welcome.
plain
calm
hostile
steady
26.
There was not much sense in all ...... the man said.
those
which
what
that
27.
My father does not object ...... my giving you the book.
to
on
for
at
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.
You walk ...... fast that I cannot catch up with you.
quite
very
so
to
29.
The referee's partial decision sparked ...... the fighting.
on
out
up
off
30.
No sooner had my uncle left the house ...... my aunt arrived.
when
before
than
then
31.
Have you ever heard Kwesi ...... a lie?
to tell
told
tells
tell
32.
John has gone to bed early because he ...... a headache.
has
has been having
will be having
is having
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
Appiah is not playing table tennis today because he doesn't want ......
it
so
to
that
34.
She arrived at the party late, ......?
didn't she
isn't it
didn't it
wasn't she
35.
...... as Musah did, he could not get the correct answer.
Tried
Trying
Try
To try
36.
The candidates were called ...... turns to meet the panel.
on
in
at
by
37.
Only by working hard ...... this examination well
a candidate can pass
can pass a candidate
a candidate pass can
can a candidate pass
38.
Your writing is ...... than mine.
worst
worse
bad
poor
39.
Our teacher is ...... man that we all like him.
such kind a
such a kind
a such kind
a kind such
40.
Ibrahim visited the zoo after he ...... his breakfast.
had
have had
have
had had
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