ENGLISH 2001
Essay and Objective
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From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
According to the passage the elders sit under the tree to ......
travel outside.
buy and sell.
discuss matters.
drink palm wine.
2.
Which of the following could the old men not see from where they sat?
The benches
The market
The lorry
The main street
3.
Uproar in the passage means
fight.
movement.
selling.
confusion.
4.
Some people in the bus tried to alight because they wanted to ......
buy things.
gossip.
rest.
go home.
5.
Some of the passengers blocked the way because they ......
did not like the food sellers.
did not want to lose their seats.
wanted to stop the new passengers.
wanted to see the old men.
6.
The writer thought he was safe in Accra because ......
he saw people rushing home from work.
he had just arrived from his village.
Ghanaians would welcome him.
Ghanaians are famous for their kindness.
7.
Spotted in the passage means
looked at.
recognized.
marked.
pointed at.
8.
The writer turned to his left because he wanted to ......
see the person behind.
keep his wrist watch safe.
welcome his old friend.
play with his schoolmate.
9.
According to the passage, the fellow grabbed Cudjoe's arm because ......
he wanted to embrace.
they were mates.
he wanted to steal the watch.
they stood together.
10.
Rogue in the passage refers to ......
a worker.
the schoolmate.
the thief.
a citizen.
11.
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
People in Accra are strange.
People in Accra are classmates.
There are thieves in Accra.
Workers in Accra return home in the evening.
12.
The director was humiliated when the theft was detected in his ministry.
angered
cautioned
discouraged
disgraced
13.
Nortey was industrious so he was duly rewarded.
intelligent
hardworking
careful
courageous
14.
Born and bred in an affluent home, he never experienced any hardships in life.
respectable
religious
happy
rich
15.
Dazzled by the bright headlights of the approaching vehicle, our driver drove into the bush.
disturbed
worried
blinded
discouraged
16.
He gave a precise definition of the word.
learned
hasty
accurate
short
17.
After serving ten years in prison he returned home under a cloud.
in dull weather
very depressed
in disgrace
very secretly
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
18.
His father's death, which was a bolt from the blue, greatly affected his education.
a disastrous event
a complete surprise
a mournful affair
a blessing in disguise
19.
Kofi Mensah found it difficult to do away with his habits. This means that Kofi Mensah could not ...... his bad habits.
continue
hide
stop
talk about
20.
Many people dislike Abugri because he enjoys blowing his own trumpet. This means that Abugri is ......
boastful.
greedy.
disrespectful.
shameful.
21.
When Susan was caught stealing money, she shed crocodile tears.
pretended she was sorry
was annoyed
was embarrassed
cried like a crocodile
22.
The health officer advised the people not to contaminate the water any further.
fetch
story
purify
use
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.
Theresa wanted to know the time arrival of the plane.
scheme
routine
departure
boarding
24.
I must consent to this proposal.
ignore
question
disagree
react to
25.
Yesterday my cousin looked very depressed.
contented
active
surprised
happy
26.
The level of the river subsided after the floods.
outflow
ascended
enlarged
rose
27.
I suggest that they ...... the piano instead.
are playing
play
praying
will play
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.
...... frankly, I hate the idea.
Speak
Spoken
To speak
For speaking
29.
I think we ...... Kwesi's offer.
better taking
had better taken
had better take
better to take
30.
...... the arable land was under cultivation.
Most of
Many of
More of
Much of
31.
In attempting to control us, the headmaster gave ...... a great deal of trouble.
themselves
himself
ourselves
yourself
32.
Do you believe in witches?
Yes, I don't
No I won't
Yes I won't
No, I don't
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
Aba insisted that Adjoa ...... to the party.
to have come
has come
to come
should come
34.
Esi: I felt rather tired yesterday. Efua: Yes ......
I did too
so I did
so did I
I didn't
35.
The students complained that there was ...... sugar in their tea.
plenty
few
little
small
36.
One of the duties of the police is to ...... traffic.
lead
regulate
direct
move
37.
He decided to ...... the entrance examination again.
have sat
sit
be sitting
have been sitting
38.
We won the school debate ......?
hadn't we
isn't it
couldn't we
didn't we
39.
The plumber turned the pipe so hard that it ......
will break
breaks
had broken
broke
40.
He was introduced ...... the directors by his co-worker.
by
to
through
from
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