Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Bako was both intelligent and hardworking so he soon learnt all that Garba taught him of the art of reading and writing. Now he was able to earn a little extra income as a letter-writer and reader to his fellow illiterate labourers. All the people trusted him because he never revealed any information he got from the letters to anyone.
Bako's happiest moments came on Saturdays when he received his pay and on Mondays when the labourers returned to work bringing with them all the gossip and laughter of their villages. Unfortunately, a misfortune befell Bako. One day, as he stood gazing proudly at a big tree, which he had just felled, another tree being cut down by a fellow labourer struck him on the head. The branches tore his face and he fell unconscious. His friends carried him to Adom Hospital.
The accident changed Bako's life. His handsome face became permanently scarred. He lost his strength and job. At first, he hoped that in time he would regain his strength but Bako grew weaker and weaker.
1.
According to the passage, Garba taught Bako to ......
use a matchet.
fell trees.
read and write.
gossip and laugh.
read and fell trees.
2.
Bako got additional income by ......
cutting down trees.
going to the hospital.
meeting his friends on Monday.
working as a letter-writer and reader.
felling trees and reading letters.
3.
The people trusted Bako because he ......
kept what he knew about them secretly.
wrote and read their letters.
gossiped and laughed with them.
was hardworking and clever.
earned extra income.
4.
How did the accident affect Bako?
He lost his senses and job
He could not read and write again
He became weak and jobless
His face was stitched
His friends left him
5.
Bako liked Mondays because ......
Monday started the week
He met all his friends again
He received his pay
He wrote and read letters
He heard news from other villages
6.
He fell unconscious means he ......
fell asleep
became mad
lost his confidence
lost awareness of his surroundings
fell down and died
We can have close friends for a very long time. But when friendship and duty come into conflict, as I once experienced, many problems may occur.
Almost all my friends and I are leading members of our school's Supporters Club. In the beginning of our final year it was time to elect new officers for the club. Everyone stood the chance of being elected.
When I was elected as President, I knew it would be a tough job because I would be in charge of my closest friends. The real test would come when the sports season started.
Just as I had imagined, there were many disputes. No one listened to what I said. Everyone just wanted to have fun instead of cheering our athletes. I knew I had to motivate them and use discipline and that was exactly what I did.
Many of my friends could not understand this. While some of them stopped coming to the games others were not talking to me at all.
I finally decided to have a talk with everyone. I frankly admitted that I did not like the job but since I had it, I was determined to do my best. I also told them to leave sports matters on the field because my friends were more important to me than the job. From that little talk, I had everything resolved.
7.
Why did the writer think his job would be difficult?
The other members were final year students
He had to control his closest friends
He was inexperienced
He had to work with new officers
Some of his friends stopped talking to him
8.
Which of the following words best describes the behaviour of the writer's friends?
Uncooperative
Jealous
Insulting
Funny
Talkative
9.
According to the passage which of the following statements is true? The writer
settled the misunderstanding between him and his friends.
stopped talking to his friends.
lost all his closest friends.
appointed only his friends as officers.
did not listen to the advice of his friends.
10.
The word disputes means ......
misgiving.
debates.
insults.
wars.
differences.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
11.
The Manager was dismissed for gross inefficiency.
laziness
dishonesty
incompetence
misconduct
disrespect
12.
Prices of goods have been fairly controlled.
kept down
kept away
kept off
kept out
kept hanging
13.
Remember to look over your work when you finish.
watch
look on
oversee
read through
overlook
14.
Although the labourers agreed to do the work, they did it reluctantly.
leisurely
nervously
unwillingly
sparingly
angrily
15.
The thief was humiliated when he was caught.
sentenced
cautioned
beaten up
discouraged
mocked at
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.
16.
I don't like Ben. He is always pulling my legs. This means Ben is always ......
pulling me down
gossiping about me
abusing me
borrowing my shoes
teasing me
17.
The judge turned a deaf ear to what the murderer said. This means the judge ......
was partially deaf
ignored what the murderer said
favoured the murderer when he heard his story
pretended that he was listening to the murderer's story
was asleep when the murderer gave his evidence
18.
If you don't want to regret, cut your coat according to your cloth. This means ......
live within your means.
use the coat cut from your cloth.
sew your own coat.
put on your cloth and coat.
do not worry about the problems of others.
19.
Were it not for the policemen the workers would have gone on strike. From this we know the policemen ......
didn't go on strike.
saw the workers on strike.
forced the workers to go on strike.
and the workers were on strike.
prevented the workers from going on strike.
20.
Razak has been in a bad way for several days. This means Razak has been ......
badly treated
unable to eat for many days
misbehaving
quite ill
very unfriendly towards everyone
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.
21.
Our school is now famous throughout the district.
popular
anonymous
unknown
irrelevant
hidden
22.
Our new pastor is very modest in his ways.
friendly
kind
particular
boastful
fashionable
23.
Issa was very rude to his teacher.
respectful
polite
obedient
truthful
gentle
24.
We walked on the smooth side of the pavement.
hard
rough
coarse
slippery
narrow
25.
The president was denounced by his subjects.
elected
welcomed
supported
advised
hailed
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
26.
Our ancestors ...... to us a lot of knowledge about our culture.
handed in
passed out
passed through
handed down
27.
The government has set ...... a committee on education.
apart
up
in
by
28.
None of the suspects ...... his guilt.
admit
admits
are admitting
have admitted
29.
Amidu promised to be patient until his toy ...... repaired.
has been
will be
was
can be
30.
The Headmaster, with his assistant ...... inspecting the new school library.
will have been
are
have been
is
31.
I would have told you about the wedding if I ......
have known
know
had known
have been knowing
32.
His writing is so bad that I can't make it ......
on
out
down
in
33.
You will be ill if you ...... too much.
are eating
eat
had eaten
ate
34.
If it ...... necessary, I shall see you again at six o'clock.
is
had been
is being
was
35.
If we had not closed down the market, the traders ...... there.
shall still be
will still be
are still going
would have still been
36.
Mr. Adu has never been pleased with his children's performance, ......?
hasn't he
didn't he
has he
did he
37.
You prefer playing soccer to volley ball, ......?
do you
will you
won't you
don't you?
38.
The cashier was rude to his boss, ......?
was he
wasn't he
did he
didn't he
39.
These days students are not very interested ...... improving their English.
on
about
of
in
40.
Kofi ate ...... food than anyone else.
more
most
much
too much
Write a letter to a friend who wants to visit your school giving him directions to your school and telling him about two interesting things he will see on his visit.
As the Senior Prefect of your school write a letter to your District Chief Executive telling him about three problems which worry the pupils of your school.
Describe a festival which was celebrated recently in your area.
Describe a dream you will never forget.
Digital Address: GZ-033-0057
King Kotey Road
Teshie - Accra
Ghana
+233 59 993 7122
Finland
+358 44 986 0934
info@kuulchat.com
© Copyright 2015 - 2024
All Rights Reserved
