From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, ......?
shan't it
isn't it
doesn't it
can't it
2.
You cannot swim in the sea, ...... you?
couldn't
can
don't
did
3.
It is no use ...... over spilt milk.
cry
of crying
crying
to cry
4.
Some of the pineapples are ...... sour to be eaten.
more so
more too
much too
much so
5.
......, learners must behave well.
The last but not least
The last but not the least
Last but not least
Last but not the least
6.
Where ...... Asana and Betty spending their next holidays?
is
are
were
was
7.
The messenger did not ...... anyone in the house.
meet
met
meets
meeting
8.
She lives in her ...... house.
father-in-laws'
fathers-in-laws'
father's-in-law's
father-in-law's
9.
Their sister wore a ...... to the party.
beautiful silk pink dress
silk pink beautiful dress
pink beautiful silk dress
beautiful pink silk dress
10.
It was ...... late to go out alone.
too
very
much
so
11.
This is the boy ...... rescued us.
whose
which
whom
who
12.
The nurse made me ...... a lot of water.
drink
drank
drunk
to drink
13.
It is not easy to identify ...... voice it was.
who
whom
who's
whose
14.
Neither the parents nor the child ..... at home yesterday.
are
is
were
was
15.
Her clothes would look better if she ...... them.
will wash
washes
washed
would wash
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
17.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
18.
What transpired between them remains a secret.
manifested
translated
existed
happened
19.
Lance only talks about trivial matters.
unimportant
unpleasant
unacceptable
unexciting
20.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
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.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it
very late.
at eleven o'clock.
immediately.
in good time.
22.
We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she
did not listen to us.
looked straight ahead.
refused to laugh.
cried all the more.
23.
When we went to Nina's house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away
leaving all her children.
leaving all her belongings.
without informing anyone.
with all her belongings.
24.
Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha
lacks foresight.
is easily deceived.
has a long nose.
cannot think
25.
When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro
had to find another job.
shouted for help.
had to survive on his own.
was depressed.
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.
She accidentally tore her dress.
intentionally
willingly
carelessly
foolishly
27.
The story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
28.
The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers.
respectful
obedient
modest
sympathetic
29.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
30.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
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 a letter to the Director of Health of your district, discussing two ways in which the activities of some food sellers affect the health of people in your community and suggest one solution to the problem.
Narrate an interesting story that ends with the statement, Indeed, it was a great achievement.
Write an article for publication in a national newspaper on two effects of poor disposal of waste on the people and suggest two ways of solving the problem.
PART B
COMPREHENSION
[30 marks]
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
The new Headmistress of Beso Junior High School was impressed with the infrastructure and equipment in the school. She was also pleased with the staff and student population. However, one thing puzzled her. The students' performance was very poor, according to the records. She had a discussion with the staff who complained of student absenteeism due to ill health. A nurse in the community told her that the children were often under the weather.
They had malaria, although every family had been given insecticide-treated mosquito nets. It seemed however that the people did not use these nets as they should and therefore the numerous mosquitoes in the environment continued to bite them. While visiting some of the sick children in the community, the Headmistress noticed that there were several pits filled with water. At a general PTA meeting, she explained how mosquitoes could breed in the stagnant water in the pits. She also pointed out the effects of the poor health of the children on their academic performance. She then appealed for help to destroy the breeding places of the mosquitoes so that the children would become healthier and perform better in school.
Although some of the parents did not understand the connection between the water in the pits and the performance of the students, they agreed to help her. During the next dry season, work started. All hands were on deck. The people worked very hard and the pits were filled. Trees and flowers were planted on the reclaimed land. The community now looked more beautiful than before. Soon, the children's health improved and, later, their performance in the final examinations became better.
a)
Mention two things that Headmistress liked about the school.
b)
In which two ways did the children's poor health affect them?
c)
Why did the Headmistress involve the parents in solving the problem?
d)
i)
What made the community succeed in filling the pits?
ii)
What two benefits did the filling of the pits bring to the community?
e)
Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the passage:
i)
... one thing puzzled her;
ii)
... often under the weather;
iii)
All hands were on deck.
f)
For each of the following words, give another word or a phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
i)
noticed;
ii)
pits;
iii)
appealed;
iv)
perform;
v)
connection.
PART C
LITERATURE
[10 marks]
Answer all the questions in this part.
SACKEY J.A and DARMANI L. (COMP): The Cockcrow
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(a) to 5(c)
KEN SARO-WIWA: Home Sweet Home
"My friend, Sira, was Waale's only daughter. As I said, we had grown up together, and had attended school together. She had not been able to complete her elementary schooling, although she was a brilliant girl."
(Page 181)
a)
Who is Waale?
b)
Sira could not complete her elementary schooling because ......
c)
Sira was not among the people who came to welcome the writer because ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(d) and 5 (e).
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Girl Who Can
"They say that I was born in Hasodzi; and it is a very big village in the Central Region of our country, Ghana ......"
(Page 142)
d)
The extract is the ...... of the story.
e)
"They say that I was born ......" shows that ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(f) to 5(h).
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost
MONKA [To herself]: I remember the time he was preparing to go to the white man's land ......
The money ...... the money ...... This is something which no one should hear anything about.
(Act 3, Page 56)
f)
According to Monka, one of the things no one should hear anything about is ......
g)
The extract is an example of a/an ......
h)
The money ...... the money ...... is an example of a literary device called ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(i) and 5(j).
EVELYN TOOLEY HUNT: Mama Is a Sunrise
When she comes slip-footing through the door,
she kindles us
like lump coal lighted
and we wake up glowing.
(Page 184)
i)
The extract brings out the theme of ......
j)
... she kindles us
like lump coal lighted ...
The dominant figure of speech in the lines above is ......
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