Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Since the building of the District Hospital at Kpota, there had sprung up some residential structures around the hospital. One particular cluster of houses took the fancy of Mr. Akpaloo, who told himself that if ever he wanted to build a house, it would be like one of those.
When Mr. Akpaloo thought he was ready to put up his own building, one of the things he did was to look for the plan of the houses that he so admired. He went to the office of Dr. Agbetor, the Hospital Administrator to ask for it. Dr. Agbetor explained that those houses in which Mr. Akpaloo was interested had actually been built by Dr. Grant who still had the blueprint of the structure. Obviously, the person to see was Dr. Grant.
Mr. Apkaloo went and saw Dr. Grant in his magnificent house at Tokoe. The latter explained that it was not prudent to give out the plan that had been specifically designed for those projects. However, he advised Mr. Akpaloo to go to the site and see the caretaker who would show him the rooms. Mr. Akpaloo could then make a sketch of the building.
To the site Mr. Akpaloo went. When he arrived, the caretaker took him around. What had looked like a two-bedroom house from afar, was at close quarters, four-bedroom affair. The difference that distance can make!
1.
When were the residential structures built at Kpota?
When the hospital was begun.
Long before the hospital was started.
After the hospital had been built.
They were built together with the hospital.
2.
Dr. Grant did not give the plan to Mr. Akpaloo because
the houses belonged to him.
Mr. Akpaloo can make a design for himself.
it was not a wise thing to do.
the caretaker had the plan.
3.
What did Mr. Akpaloo do when he was ready to build a house? He
made a sketch of the building.
sent a plan to Dr. Grant.
looked for the plan of the house.
made sure he had enough money.
4.
The word magnificent means
massive.
beautiful.
good.
expensive.
5.
... One particular cluster of houses took the fancy of Mr. Akpaloo ... This means Mr. Akpaloo
laughed at the houses.
was confused by the houses.
found the houses attractive.
detested the houses.
One day a poor fisherman went fishing and caught nothing. He was just about to go home when he felt the net suddenly grow heavy. He thought he had caught a large fish. But when he dragged it ashore, he found only a heavy copper pot sealed with lead. He took it and feeling sure it contained something valuable, he took his knife, cut the lead top and turned it upside down. For a moment nothing came out; and then it started to smoke, and this smoke slowly rose right up to the sky like a thick fog. It suddenly turned into a huge genie.
'Bow down' said the genie 'and let me kill you'.
'Why?' asked the fisherman. 'Have you forgotten that I set you free?'
'Yes, but I have sworn to kill you', said the genie. 'I'm a spirit that rebelled against the Creator and to punish me he shut me up in this copper pot. During the first century of my captivity, I swore to make anyone who freed me rich. During my second century, I swore I would grant him any three things. But after these centuries, in anger I swore to kill my liberator without mercy'.
'Well, die I must', said the fisherman, 'but swear that you really were in that pot. It is too small to hold even your little finger. Unless I see it, I shall not believe it.'
'See then and believe' said the genie.
He slowly changed back into smoke and entered the pot. The fisherman immediately put back the lead cover and three it into the sea.
6.
According to the passage, the fisherman caught
a pot of gold.
a lead pot.
a big fish.
no fish.
7.
What is the genie?
A big fish
A copper pot
Smoke
A spirit
8.
The word captivity in the passage, means
loss.
birth.
imprisonment.
defeat.
9.
How many times did the genie swear?
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
10.
According to the passage, the
fisherman freed himself.
fisherman killed the genie.
genie made many people rich.
genie saved the fisherman from troubles.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
11.
Ama was persuaded by her brother to change her course.
convinced
commanded
told
advised
12.
The talented footballer scored three goals.
trained
serious
gifted
skilled
13.
Araba was saddened because she failed to win the beauty contest.
furious
amazed
excited
sorrowful
14.
Charles behaved in an unruly manner towards the teacher.
impolite
strange
indecent
wicked
15.
My mother is very enthusiastic about my success.
anxious
frank
aware
hopeful
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.
The accused died without clearing his name. This means, the man did not
prove his innocence.
erase his name.
make a will.
prove his case.
17.
The teacher advised us to go over our work before submitting them. This means the teacher asked us to ...... our work.
rewrite.
remember.
repeat.
review.
18.
You didn't have to be so high and mighty about your own opinion. This means
positive.
confused.
strong.
arrogant.
19.
Mr. Ala urged Peter and Paul to mend their fences. This means Peter and Paul should
repair their broken fences.
make peace.
be careful.
defend themselves.
20.
He was asked not to attend the party but he turned a deaf ear to the advice. This means that he ...... the advice.
did not hear
laugh at
was angry at
ignored
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.
Everyone knows Musa to be very generous.
stingy
selfish
strict
serious
22.
The headmaster rebuked the students who came in late.
admitted
praised
admired
embraced
23.
Naa answered the questions with confidence.
joy
firmness
timidity
uncertainty
24.
Judges are expected to be impartial.
biased
proud
disrespectful
bold
25.
Our father advised us not to exalt ourselves.
humble
raise
decorative
train
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
26.
I promised my parents that I ...... study very hard.
would
should
will
can
27.
If Kofi ...... me, I would have helped him.
had asked
asks
has asked
asked
28.
Let's leave now, Akosua, ......?
may we
can we
must we
shall we
29.
Adjo is ...... young to marry.
so
very
too
much
30.
Give that book of ...... to Mansah.
their
yours
my
your's
31.
...... the warning of the weatherman, the fishermen went to sea.
In spite of
Apart from
In case of
Instead of
32.
We've been living here ...... 2001.
since
by
in
for
33.
Kofi told the court that he had met the suspect two days ......
before
ago
now
then
34.
Kwame has been accused ...... stealing the money.
with
for
of
on
35.
This is the man ...... I met at the bus stop.
who
whose
whom
which
36.
My friend is good ...... English.
on
at
for
with
37.
I hear the programme was interesting; I wish I ...... there.
am
were
was
have been
38.
Our pastor is now the ...... senior of the pastors in the church.
much
more
most
far
39.
I prefer oranges ...... mangoes.
to
than
against
from
40.
I hope the team ...... perform better next year.
would
will
should
shall
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