Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Njoman and Putu then went to a quiet spot on the path where it crossed a small stream. A few women were bathing in the stream; some were washing clothes. They joked with Njoman, for they knew why he was there. Soon they saw Ragini approaching with a basket of fruits and vegetables on her head.
"Hello, Njoman", she said, pretending not to know why he waited there with his best friend. "Hello Ragini. What did you buy in the market?" "Mostly fruits for rudjaks" (spicy salad). "Wait, Ragini", Njoman said as he stood up. "Putu will carry them for you. It is time for us to go off together and marry". Putu took the basket; Njoman took Ragini by the hand and said, "We shall go to my cousin's house in the next village".
As they were walking off, Ragini turned to the women and feigned distress. "Njoman is taking me away. What can I do?" In this way, according to Balinese tradition, Ragini submitted to her abductor.
1.
Njoman was on the path because he wanted to ......
cross the stream
bath in the stream
spy on the women
meet Ragini
meet Putu
2.
How did Ragini behave when she was invited by Njoman?
She pretended she was in great pain and misery.
She talked to the women furiously
She just walked off with her basket of fruits
She greeted the women noisily
She danced about with joy
3.
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
The women teased Njoman
Putu held Ragini's hand
All the women definitely knew his reason for coming
Njoman waited for sometime before Ragini arrived
Njoman had a secret plan to follow
4.
The expression pretending not to know means
not knowing what to do.
behaving well after knowing.
behaving as if everybody knew what to say.
behaving as if one did not know something was happening.
not knowing how to behave.
5.
fainted upon seeing the women.
pretended to be upset and having pain.
pretended to be very hungry on seeing the fruits.
fell down with flushed face.
stood still and watched the women.
6.
The word abductor means
a thief
an armed robber
a hijacker
a kidnapper
a murderer
Apart from foods which supply us with energy, we need certain substances called protein to help us grow, and when we are fully grown, to maintain our strength. These proteins are found in meat, fish, eggs, milk, green vegetables and to a much lesser extent in grains like millet, wheat, guinea corn, rice, etc.
Children fed chiefly on roots will, therefore, stop growing. They often get very ill and die while children who are given milk and eggs grow well and live longer.
However, cow milk is expensive in West Africa and in many places there is a wrong tradition about eggs. Some old people say that if eggs are given to children they become liars. This is not true. Eggs do not make children either tell truth or lie. They are simply good food which will help the child to grow well. Also, the tradition that boys become thieves when they eat meat is not true. Both are bad traditions which have been repeated in some villages from one generation to another. So, the intelligent mother who wishes to bring up healthy children must discard them.
7.
According to the passage, proteins ......
make us well satisfied
help us grow well
fill our bodies
give us energy
help to maintain our tradition
8.
Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
Children must eat roots only
Old people think meat makes boys thieves
Children who are given milk and eggs will grow well
The intelligent mother has to do away with some bad traditions
Grains do not contain much protein
9.
Cow milk is expensive means it is
sweet
white
good
strong
dear
10.
What happens to children who are not given food containing proteins regularly?
They often become liars
They often become thieves
They often become ill
They should preserve tradition
Their traditions often help them
11.
What advice did the writer give to mothers?
They should eat foods containing proteins
They should accept traditions
They should do away with bad traditions
They should preserve traditions
They should feed their children on roots and grains only
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
12.
Adiza's mother prepares very palatable dishes
expensive
rich
tasty
colourful
interesting
13.
Sindi was brought up by a very strict woman
saved
reared
born
taught
beaten
14.
Janet promised to attend to her mother-in-law who was ill.
look after
look at
look into
look for
look on
15.
The printing company has over a thousand agents here.
vendors
caretakers
deputies
correspondents
representatives
16.
The police Inspector asked all drivers to obey the speed-limit regulations.
understand
notice
recognize
observe
answer
In each of the following sentences a word or group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined word or group of words.
17.
It is very difficult for many workers to make ends meet.
do two jobs at a time
make workers and managers come together
live within their means
feed two people
18.
Since the thief came out of prison he has turned over a new leaf. This means he has
changed his style of stealing
started growing flowers
changed for the better
grown even more stubborn
got a new job
19.
When the army stormed the village, all the inhabitants took to their heels. This means ......
the army came to the village in the storm
the inhabitants were frightened and stood still
the inhabitants had their shoes removed
the inhabitants danced around on their heels
the inhabitants were frightened and so ran away
20.
Berko is in two minds about resigning from his job. This means that Berko has
not really decided to resign
written his resignation letter
decided not to resign
withdrawn his resignation letter
been advised to resign
21.
The teacher advised Kofi not to beat about the bush. This means Kofi was asked to ......
clear the bush
beat others in the bush
go straight to the point
waste no more time
stop clearing the bush
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.
22.
He seldom comes here.
never
sometimes
rarely
nearly
always
23.
The police officer was harsh on the criminal
soft to
lenient with
mild with
cruel to
rough
24.
Musa was arrested for printing counterfeit cedi notes
correct
new
acceptable
genuine
fine
25.
My father was a very stout man
handsome
short
lean
ill
weak
26.
I agreed to everything Lucy said.
mocked at
stood by
interfered with
took in
objected to
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
27.
Help him to pay his fees, ......?
will you
must you
can't you
won't you
28.
Kwasi, you are coming to see me tomorrow, ......?
isn't it
aren't you
won't you
don't you
29.
If Mary had known she wouldn't have come, ......?
wasn't it
hadn't she
did she
would she
30.
She dances so beautifully, ......?
not so
can't she
doesn't she
isn't it
31.
JSS students work hard, ......?
don't they
shouldn't they
can't they
haven't they
32.
The chief with his linguists ...... coming to the durbar ground.
is
are
were
have been
33.
Most people find it hard to live up ...... their ideals.
by
to
for
with
34.
The football match was put ...... until next week.
in
out
off
away
35.
These days, students are not keen ...... improving their English.
with
of
about
on
36.
When the plane arrived Kofi ...... nowhere to be found.
will be
had been
was
would have been
37.
The boys swore that the books were ......
his
theirs
their's
theirs'
38.
Unless your father reports at the police station we ...... all be whipped
will
shall
should
would
39.
The bell will go ...... the next ten minutes
between
under
from within
within
40.
The heavy rains have ...... early this year.
set in
set out
set up
set on
Write a letter to a friend in another school telling him or her about a sports competition held in your area.
You have not returned to school after vacation. Write a letter to you headmaster/ headmistress explaining why you are still at home.
You saw a fight between two of your classmates and your class teacher has asked you to give an account of the fight. Write your account.
Write an article to a newspaper on at least two problems which worry the people of your town or village and suggest what can be done to solve them.
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