Read the following passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.
We were suddenly awakened at dawn by the screams of the tenants in our home. They were making a lot of commotion in the yard. Daddy quickly jumped from his bed and made for the door. Not long after, we heard him scream. We ran to the hall, switched on the lights and saw him lying flat on his back holding his forehead.
In his haste to get to the hall door, he must have forgotten to switch on the lights thus running straight and crashing his head into the pillar in the middle of the hall. When we examined his forehead, we saw a big lump and blood oozing from a deep cut near his eyebrow.
Mummy, a retired nursing sister, shouted instructions to me to get the first-aid box, some ice cubes and Daddy's towel. When the items were brought, she set to work first on the cut. She put some ice cubes in the towel and pressed the towel on the cut for about two minutes. She then wiped the blood gently. Afterwards, she put a little iodine on a piece of gauze, placed it on the cut and bandaged it. Turning to the lump, she massaged it with some ice cubes, which reduced the swelling.
She then opened the front door and we beheld a pathetic scene. Lying in the middle of the house was the motionless body of one of the tenants. Trying to resist an attack from armed robbers, he had been butchered mercilessly and his body left in the middle of the house.
1.
What made the writer wake up?
The father crashing into the pillar
The noise made by his father
The attack by the armed robbers
The shouting of the tenants
2.
The writer's father was holding his forehead because he
had fallen flat on his back.
had hit his head against the pillar.
wanted to stop the blood from flowing.
was thinking of what to do.
3.
The purpose of the ice cubes was to
stop the bleeding.
heal the cut.
manage the cut.
reduce the swelling.
4.
Pathetic in the passage means
naughty.
merciless.
sad.
strange.
5.
What happened to the tenant?
He opened the door.
He was killed by the robbers.
He fell down heavily.
He saw a pathetic scene.
Where is the musical performance of songbirds held? It is not in any concert hall but rather on trees, fences and telephone wires. It is from these places that little feathered creatures blend their voices in some of the most melodious songs sung in the world.
Songbirds do not just make noise. The male voices in the choir, for instance, have two different messages. Firstly, it is a warning to other males not to come near their partners. Secondly, it is an invitation from the bachelors to the female birds. The most interesting songs which are sung with a lot of vigour are produced during the breeding season by the males to impress the lady birds.
Songbirds are very remarkable. They sing three or four notes at a time. To the human ear it sounds like one beat but the birds can identify the different notes because of their keen sense of hearing. At times, what is heard may not be a song of our winged friends but simply an instruction to keep the flock together. It may also be a warning of an approaching danger.
Just how birds compose their songs is an interesting subject. Some birds have their songs fixed in their brains at birth. Whilst some imitate others, other birds try to compose songs which are unique. They will never copy what they hear others sing.
6.
According to the passage, members of the choir can sing without difficulty because they
are born good singers.
easily learn to sing.
have good songs.
have to sing.
7.
The male songbirds sing
to instruct others.
four notes at a time.
to attract the females.
what others have composed.
8.
According to the passage, birds sing
only in the breeding season.
some of the sweetest songs.
to invite the bachelors.
only one note.
9.
Unique in the passage means
suitable.
similar.
exciting.
special.
10.
The writer suggest that
human beings sing better than birds.
birds can interpret notes better.
birds make louder noise than human beings.
birds compose more interesting songs.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
11.
The house by sea has been abandoned.
deserted
destroyed
infested
robbed
12.
Most Ghanaians were optimistic about the Black Stars winning the African Cup.
reasonable
happy
concerned
hopeful
13.
The indigenous people provided the labour during the building of the school.
skilled
native
expatriate
urban
14.
The effort of the watchman which led to the arrest of the thieves was laudable.
quick
real
constant
praiseworthy
15.
Our parents deserve our appreciation.
assistance
gratitude
concern
encouragement
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.
Mr. Taiwoo took the clerk to task for losing the letters. This means that Mr. Taiwoo
sacked the clerk.
blamed the clerk.
called the clerk a criminal.
gave the clerk another work.
17.
The quarrel got out of hand. This means that the quarrel
became uncontrollable.
was prolonged.
became boring.
was unhealthy.
18.
On seeing the headmaster, the girl took to her heels. This means that the girl
fainted.
felt frightened.
ran away.
hid herself.
19.
Joseph lives within a stone's throw from the station. This means that Joseph
lives in a stony house.
lives very close to the station.
goes to the station.
often throws stones at the station.
20.
All his plans for building a new theatre came to naught. This means that
the theatre was built.
his plans were unsuccessful.
the building collapsed.
there was nothing in the theatre.
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.
My father has a cordial relationship with all his neighbours.
harsh
hostile
scornful
different
22.
John's latest play is rather dull.
interesting.
informative.
sensible.
educative.
23.
The feeble old man spoke for about three hours.
bold
strong
bright
successful
24.
The thief descended the stairs hurriedly.
consciously
lazily
slowly
noisily
25.
The diligent student won a prize.
careless
lucky
playful
proud
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
26.
My father wanted to find out how Abu was getting ...... at school.
on
down
back
up
27.
If the boat had been maintained properly it ...... capsized.
have not
will not have
would not have
might have not
28.
The white horse is ...... than the black one.
faster
very fast
fast
more fast
29.
They thought he would become a businesswoman, ......?
wouldn't they
didn't they
wasn't they
isn't they
30.
There were only two of us who ...... any idea of the answer.
have
had
has
would
31.
He had boarded a taxi, ......?
wouldn't he
hadn't he
isn't it
won't he
32.
Mrs. Mensah ...... in Saltpond since 1970.
was living
has been living
has lived
is living
33.
The booking clerk made him ...... a deposit.
to pay
paid
to be paying
pay
34.
Although all the dresses were beautiful, she liked ...... of them.
any
none
neither
both
35.
Kwesi and Ama are in love with ......
themselves.
one another.
each other.
ourselves.
36.
It is ...... to attempt in one day.
too long and difficult a journey
the journey too long and difficult
long and difficult too a journey
too long and difficult the journey
37.
The rain shouldn't deter you ...... going out.
for
on
by
from
38.
Ben is leaving ...... Takoradi this morning.
for
to
by
from
39.
Yesterday I met the man ......
the car of whom I bought.
whose car I bought.
I bought his car.
whom I bought his car.
40.
No sooner had the Minister opened the bank ...... he bank was filled to capacity.
when
for
as
than
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