Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
"Amma, Amma, get up and sweep the compound!" MaaTee shouted. However, Amma had decided she wasn't going to work that day.
"What do I do to escape these chores?" Amma asked.
"I'll pretend to be ill, then Mama can't insist that I do any work. This is a brilliant idea. I'm not so daft after all," she thought.
When Amma told MaaTee about her headache, MaaTee suspended everything she was doing and ordered her to get ready for the hospital. Poor Amma, her plan had backfired!
On their way to the hospital Amma prayed that the doctor would be absent, but she was out of luck that day. The doctor examined Amma and found her as fit as a fiddle. He then guessed that Amma had feigned illness because she wanted to dodge her usual Saturday morning chores.
"I'm sorry MaaTee, Amma is very ill. Take her to the injection room for three injections. They will ..."
Before the doctor could finish speaking, Amma rushed out of the consulting room with lightning speed and would not stop anywhere till she reached home. The doctor then looked at MaaTee and burst out laughing as he asked MaaTee to go home. By the time MaaTee got home, Amma had finished all the household chores.
1.
MaaTee suspended everything she was doing because
she did not believe what Amma said.
Amma had annoyed her.
She wanted to take Amma to the hospital.
Amma wanted to go to the hospital.
2.
The word daft in the passage means
disobedient.
good.
strange.
unintelligent.
3.
According to the passage, Amma
was very ill.
enjoyed sweeping.
was ordered to go and sweep.
was really not ill.
4.
From the passage, it can be said that MaaTee was a ...... mother.
bad
caring
strong
weak
5.
Amma rushed out of the consulting room because she
was afraid of the doctor.
wanted to do her work at home.
pitied her mother.
was afraid of injection.
Grandpa is a robust centenarian. At his age, his eyesight is as clear as a child's and his memory at equally sharp. We have always wondered what has kept him going all these years. "I have a secret theory of life," is the reply he gives to anyone who asks.
Grandpa's secret theory is, after all, quite simple when he explains it. He talks of a joyful attitude to life. He says that joy begets enthusiasm and a burning desire to encourage others. He never walks anyone away who needs help, even though Grandpa can never be described as rich.
Grandpa believes that as we see ourselves in a mirror, so do others see us. The mirror merely reflects what is before it. So if we are wicked, people will see us as wicked and if we are honest, we will not suspect others of being deceitful.
One part of Grandpa's secret theory that he holds dearest is his love for truth. He thinks that truth enables one to live a free life devoid of stress and worries. "Let your nay be nay," he says, whenever he finds one of us telling a lie in order to avoid trouble. He believes that if we tell lies, we will have to create more lies to cover them. On the other hand truth never changes.
Grandpa never ends his explanation without rolling his eyes excitedly and advising us to be true to ourselves so that we can't be false to others.
6.
Which of the following is true? Grandpa is ...... man
a poor
a sick
an old
a lonely
7.
People ...... Grandpa.
fear
admire
dislike
tolerate
8.
devoid of in the passage means
unless
despite
against
without
9.
According to the passage, the mirror ...... what a person is.
reproduces
changes
enlarges
extends
10.
Grandpa advises us to be true to ourselves in order
not to be poor.
to be a man.
to be kind.
not to lie.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
11.
All the pupils are skillful at using the computer.
interested
lazy
expert
happy
12.
The parent who donated the books to our school wants to remain anonymous.
quiet
rich
unimportant
unknown
13.
Kofi is the most popular man in the village.
wanted
respected
liked
feared
14.
The P.T.A meeting has been postponed.
delayed
cancelled
announced
held
15.
Issah is gentle but his sister is arrogant.
shy
proud
clever
tough
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.
Your father's car is expensive; my father bought his for a song. This means my father's car was
a used car
cheap
beautiful
a gift
17.
Fatimah warned her brother that his friend had a loose tongue. This means his friend
could not keep quiet.
could not keep secrets.
was a stammerer.
was dishonest.
18.
Adzo's bad manners make her the black sheep of the family. This means Adzo is a
bully.
destroyer.
disgrace.
liar.
19.
When I went to Accra, Mr. Asah put me up for the night. This means Mr. Asah
received me.
entertained me very well.
gave me a place to sleep.
was angry with me.
20.
The Education Ministry takes the lion's share of the budget. This means that the Education Ministry
uses all the money.
is given the largest amount of the money.
is given the smallest amount of the money.
borrows money.
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.
Everyday was happy because we had a fruitful discussion.
long
useless
short
frank
22.
Abiola complained that the work was tedious.
boring
dirty
good
easy
23.
The students rushed towards the nearest entrance.
closure
opening
exit
departure
24.
I believe that Fusena is guilty of the crime.
ignorant
aware
innocent
careless
25.
Mrs. Addo is our hostess for the show.
guest
speaker
guide
sponsor
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
26.
Mary and Comfort are ...... arriving this weekend.
both
all
either
neither
27.
Abukari prefers dancing ...... swimming.
by
for
than
to
28.
All ...... you are saying is true.
what
that
which
as
29.
My boss says you are ...... for his liking.
slow
much slow
slower
too slow
30.
Panyin is ...... taller than Kakra.
more
much
so
too
31.
Baby Tee has been missing ...... Saturday.
since
from
until
for
32.
Akua could you ...... me your English book?
lend
borrow
afford
buy
33.
Kofi insisted ...... painting the house for us.
in
at
on
with
34.
This book is mine and that is ......
your
yours'
your's
yours
35.
If Asi had gone to Beseasi, she ...... her mother.
would meet
would have met
will meet
had met
36.
You had too much to eat, ......
didn't you?
don't you?
haven't you?
isn't it?
37.
He came in while I ...... my dinner.
am having
had
have
was having
38.
The prisoner would neither talk ...... eat.
yet
but
or
nor
39.
Afote gave his friend ...... of his bread.
little
few
some
any
40.
John and Anita have always loved ......
each other
one another
themselves.
each one.
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