From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
If the family house had been maintained properly, it ....... collapsed.
will not have
has not
had not
would not have
2.
She bakes bread as a means ........ making an extra income.
for
in
to
of
3.
Deon said he heard the parrot .....
sing
sang
sung
to sing
4.
People who live in unhygienic environments easily ... Cholera.
catch
attract
capture
contract
5.
There is ... water in the fridge.
a few
few
a lot
a little
6.
Remy looks forward to .... Jane at the party.
seeing
see
have been seeing
be seeing
7.
The students did not give any reason ...... being late
to
of
for
in
8.
What ..... Kwadwo and Adwoa doing when you left the shop?
are
were
was
is
9.
Selfish people always consider .... first.
herself
ourselves
myself
themselves
10.
Enyonam asked her friend to ..... her a pen.
lend
spare
borrow
excuse
11.
The accident occurred ...... the driver's mistakes.
from
on
through
by
12.
I know you are ......, Esi.
taller
tallest
the taller
the tall
13.
Akesi's mother was not satisfied ... his explanation.
in
to
with
on
14.
I have been in this country ....... three years.
through
within
for
since
15.
Their gardener was ..... old to work.
even
so
too
very
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Her ambition is to own a private jet.
target
joy
plan
desire
17.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
18.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
19.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
20.
The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.
wealth
happiness
well-being
growth
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.
Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul
was genuinely sorry for his friend.
felt very sad but did not cry.
pretended he was sorry for his friend.
cried uncontrollably.
22.
When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman
started crying.
became inactive.
was frightened.
was worried.
23.
That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor
does his sewing with great care.
finds sewing very painful.
is not happy sewing.
is often ill and cannot sew.
24.
These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow
gradually and in small numbers.
in big circular heaps.
in both cold and hot weather.
quickly and greatly.
25.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
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.
Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.
often
at home
late
on his bed
27.
Dora was exhausted after the exercise.
A. cheerful
active
refreshed
strong
28.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
29.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
30.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
This paper consists of three parts: A, B and C. Answer three questions in all;one question from Part A and all the questions in Part B and Part C. Answer all the questions in your answer booklet.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.
PART A
ESSAY WRITING
[30 marks]
Answer one question only from this part.
Your composition should be about 250 words long.
Write an article for publication in your school magazine on the topic, My Role Model and how he/she has Influenced me.
Write an interesting story that ends with the expression, Unfortunately I realized when it was too late that my friend was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Write a letter to your friend describing two ways in which you prepared for your father's birthday party and tell him/her what made the party a memorable one.
PART B
COMPREHENSION
[30 marks]
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Ogboo was a very successful business man. He owned a fleet of vehicles. He was very generous and highly respected in his village. His children were very dear to him but he did not pamper them. He considered some modern gadgets dangerous, too expensive and a way of encouraging laziness among children. Therefore, no labour-saving gadgets were found in the kitchen. He insisted that food tasted better when prepared in the traditional way. He was also his children's barber.
At school, his children were the only pupils who received letters, popularly called snail mail. Akwesi, his eldest child, was always the object of ridicule among his peers. He patiently bore all the humiliation. When he completed school and his father made him manage his business, he decided to do things differently. He bought a cellular phone for his mother and equipped the house with modern gadgets. He also installed tracking devices on his father's vehicles and insisted on the drivers using mobile money transfer services. He swore the drivers to secrecy.
In an era when car snatching, drivers cheating their employers and armed robbery were the order of the day. Ogboo's transport business continued to flourish. He seemed to be insulated against theft. This amazed everyone. Soon, tongues began to wag. Ogboo was accused of possessing magical powers. Others insinuated that he was in leaque with the armed robbers. People shunned his company. One day, at a meeting organized by the transport owners, Akwesi let the cat out of the bag.
(a)
Write two things Ogboo did that showed that he did not pamper his children.
(b)
... he decided to do things differently.
(i)
Identify two of the things that Akwesi did differently.
(ii)
List two adjectives that can be used to describe Akwesi's drivers.
(c)
What were two of the problems that car owners faced?
(d)
Akwesi let the cat out of the bag
(i)
What did Akwesi do?
(ii)
Why did he let the cat out of the bag?
(e)
Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i)
order of the day;
(ii)
tongues began to wag;
(iii)
in league with.
(f)
For each of the following words, give another word or a phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
(i)
highly;
(ii)
pamper;
(iii)
manage;
(iv)
installed;
(v)
flourish.
PART C
LITERATURE
[10 marks]
Answer all the questions in this part.
SACKEY J.A and DARMANI L. (COMP): The Cockcrow
Question (a) to (c) are based on the abridged and simplified version of Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist.
CHARLES DICKENS: Oliver Twist
"You know why, son. If a rich and successful man marries a woman whose name is stained because of her birth, it will be quite sad indeed .... wicked people will not let her forget her past, even though it's not her fault."
(Page 122)
(a)
son and rich and successful man refer to ......
(b)
The speaker is ..........
(c)
.. a woman whose name is stained because of her birth ...
How did her birth stain her name?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (d) and (e).
LAWRENCE DARMANI: Sosu and the Bukari Boys
"Sosu felt his parents were very mean; otherwise, why did they give him such a small amount of money? Look at his friend, Bukari, who always brought a lot of money to school! ...
Bukari's father dropped him at school every day while he and Vivian had to walk."
(Page 150)
(d)
The extract brings out the theme of ......
(e)
The main literary device used in the extract is ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (f) and (h).
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost
MONKA: The master-scholar was sitting on the chair studying, so he could not move off!
(Act 1, Page 31)
(f)
Monka needed the chair because .......
(g)
The scene of this extract is ........
(h)
The master-scholar refers to .........
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (i) and (j).
LADE WOSORNU: Desert Rivers
Without a sound
They gush out into the bowels of the seas
Far, far away from the unaided human eyes
If you cannot see our tears
It does not mean we do not cry.
(Page 15)
(i)
Water/Rivers as used in the poem are symbols of ......
(j)
If you cannot see our tears
It does not mean we do not cry.
The above lines bring out the theme of .........
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