KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
seek
request
search
look
2.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
3.
The oxen lay on bare floor,............?
didn't they
don't they
didn't it
isn't it
4.
We won the game easily.
giant
general
gentle
goat
5.
Jane fell ill............ measles.
at
by
of
with
6.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
7.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
8.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave. This means that I heard about his decision...........
immediately.
at eleven o'clock
in good time
very late
9.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
10.
The pupils are confident of passing the examination.
determined
doubtless
uncertain
uneasy
11.
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.
12.
She is fond of talking about trivial matters.
unpleasant
unimportant
unexciting
unacceptable
13.
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.
14.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
15.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.
deceitful
disrespectful
untrue
unforgiving
17.
The internet is of enormous benefit to education.
enviable
great
much
suitable
18.
All the lax rules have been cancelled.
mild
previous
weak
wrong
19.
Lance only talks about trivial matters.
unimportant
unpleasant
unacceptable
unexciting
20.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
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.
The students were all ears during the presentation. This means that the students.......
did not enjoy the presentation.
had big ears.
listened attentively.
were very happy.
22.
Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC.
This means that Asuo ......
admitted that he was wrong
denied everything he had said
became very ashamed
lost his appetite
23.
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
24.
Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
bit her tongue
kept silent
maintained her stand
refused to laugh
25.
"Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him", Auntie Araba chided her daughter.
This means that Afua ...... her brother.
didn't care about
couldn't wash for
was too weak to help
liked to discourage
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.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
27.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
28.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
29.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
30.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
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