From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Our teacher was late for school because he............ a flat tyre.
had
will have
is having
has
2.
We had dinner at a Chinese restaurant where I............ fried chicken.
am enjoying
will enjoy
enjoyed
would enjoy
3.
Ama's father asked her to choose............ John and William.
among
from
with
between
4.
Willie has malaria and is not............ enough to go to school.
good
well
fine
free
5.
The school band............ two days a week.
practise
are practising
practises
were practising
6.
Philomina............ passed the examination if she had tried harder.
could have
will have
may have
could
7.
The law was passed according to strict legal.............
cases.
principles.
rules.
issues.
8.
The book, as well as several others,............. interesting reading.
makes
are to make
are making
make
9.
............ Joe scored the first goal, he was injured in the process.
But
Nevertheless
Although
Furthermore
10.
Neither Kojo nor his friend............ the issue clearly.
understands
vvhave understood
understand
is understanding
11.
The............ centre is located in the hill.
womens'
woman
womans'
women's
12.
One of the cows............ from the heard.
has strayed
have strayed
have been strayed
has been strayed
13.
At the party, the guest placed an order for a large............ of drinks.
count
total
quantity
sum
14.
The hall was so small that it could............ contain all of us.
rarely
comfortably
conveniently
hardly
15.
If I were a manager, I............ satisfy my customers.
will
shall
would
must
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Florence performs creditably in all examinations.
fairly
well
graciously
good
17.
The choir sang some melodious songs at the function.
loud
pleasant
soft
musical
18.
Jane is always immaculately dressed.
modesty
correctly
neatly
scantily
19.
The village was enveloped in a thick fog.
built
put
shaped
covered
20.
The inquisitive stranger asked many questions.
curious
pompous
intelligent
cowardly
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
21.
Whenever Kweku goes to Kumasi, he puts up with his uncle. This means that Kweku............ his uncle.
helps
stays with
converses with
avoids
22.
I glanced over the papers as I walked home. This means that I quickly............ the papers.
wrote
analysed
saw
read
23.
The woman entered the room to find her daughter with her eyes glued to the television. The means that her daughter was............ the television.
smiling at
dismantling
intently watching
cleaning
24.
Kojo was dragged to the farm like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that Kojo was dragged............
with difficulty.
without resistance.
with a lamb on his shoulder.
without anything on him.
25.
The bully was ordered to leave his younger brother alone. This means that the bully was told............
not to accompany him everywhere.
to accompany him everywhere.
not to disturb him.
to teach him well
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.
26.
Some of the guest at the party were rude.
courteous
bold
friendly
shy
27.
The lawyer supported his argument with copious. evidence.
inconsistent
scanty
bad
unconvincing
28.
If you want to be believed, you must be objective.
subjective
positive
active
emotive
29.
In all boarding schools, going out in the night is prohibited.
advised
ignored
permitted
admitted
30.
The surest way to avoid defeat is to strive for............
position
victory
knowledge
ability
31.
Suddenly the sky became dark and there was a rainstorm.
Continuously
Gradually
Heavily
Immediately
32.
The athlete looked dejected at the end of the race.
angry
calm
strong
excited
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that correctly answers each question or completes the sentence.
33.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions below.
'Young lady, yu are like
The moon that walks beautifully across the sky,
An eagle feather worn by a husband.'
Question:
The extract is an example of............
prose.
poetry.
drama.
dialogue.
34.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions below.
'Young lady, yu are like
The moon that walks beautifully across the sky,
An eagle feather worn by a husband.'
Question:
The extract is about............
a mirror.
an eagle feather.
the moon.
a beautiful young lady.
35.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions below.
'Young lady, yu are like
The moon that walks beautifully across the sky,
An eagle feather worn by a husband.'
Question:
'The moon that walks beautifully across the sky' is an example of............
metaphor.
hyperbole.
alliteration.
personification.
36.
'Young lady, you are like..............
An eagle feather worn by a husband'
Question:
The above extract is an example of............
simile.
metaphor.
alliteration.
assonance.
37.
The writer of a poem is called............
a novelist.
a poet.
a playwright.
an actor.
38.
'The potter puts the puts in the pans' is an example of............
metaphor.
simile.
alliteration.
personification.
39.
'Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.'
Question:
The rhyme scheme of the above verse is............
abab.
aabc.
abcc.
aabb.
40.
'Afua Bonsu is the apple of my eye'. This is an example of............
metaphor.
simile.
alliteration.
personification.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to join your schoolmates who are going on an excursion.
Write an article for publication in a local newspaper on the topic: Every school should have a library.
Write a short story illustrating the saying: All that glitters is not gold.
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
When I was about eleven years old, I was unable to stay at one place for long; I was always on the move. Many people thought and said I was troublesome. Prominent among those who described me as such was my aunt, Araba Oboshea.
Aunt Araba was particularly mean. She would sit on her stool under the gum tree in front of the house and wait for me to return from wherever i had gone. As soon as I arrived she would call me and, without asking me any question or telling me anything, take my left ear between the forefinger and the thumb of her right hand and give my ear a silence, violent twist. I cannot describe the pain I endured. She would do the same to my right ear. She explained that she was paying for my absence that I had sold to her! Aunt Araba would continue to twist both ears of mine simultaneously with her forefingers and thumbs.
I would scream silently, gritting my teeth so that I could not not utter any sound because of pain. That way I was spared the next stage of being given countless strokes of any stick she could lay hands on. One strange thing about Aunt Araba was that she would never hit me with her hands.
Aunt Araba went on treating me this way because she could hardly understand why I was always on the move. I could also not have the courage to explain why it was so because I was afraid of her and began to hate her.
On Thursday evening when I was going through my usual ordeal, an elderly man, Agya Manu who usually visited her appeared on the scene. He pleaded with her to leave me, and asked for the reason for such punishment. After he had been told my 'sin', Agya Manu, who knew me very well, explained to my auntie that I was always on the move not because I was in any bad company, but because I was the favourite for the errand. I had been running several errands for him and many other people. Agya Manu then advised me not to spend all my time running errands for others but rather, do all my duties at home.
(a) What was the writer's behaviour when he was about eleven years old?
(b) ..................I was always on the move.
What is the meaning of this expression?
(c) From the passage, what is the character of Aunt Araba?
(d) Why did Aunt Araba keep punishing the writer?
(e) How did Agya Manu rescue the writer?
(f) For each of the following words, give one word or phrase which means the same:
I. endured;
II. countless.
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