KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Her clothes would look better if she ...... them.
will wash
washes
washed
would wash
2.
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.
3.
Whole grains are healthier than polished ones.
Gill
Goal
Gaul
Gaol
4.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
5.
Those two are arch rivals.
splash
patch
path
spark
6.
The girl intentionally tore her dress.
carelessly
accidentally
willingly
foolishly
7.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
8.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
9.
Akua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker..........
does not want to be there.
feels it is necessary to attend.
has no birthday gift for her friend.
will not be able to attend.
10.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
11.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
12.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
13.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
14.
Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.
covered
transparent
painted
dark
15.
I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ......
am independent and need no help from others
do not interfere in other people's matters
have no help in my fishing business
work hard to feed myself and my family
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
The radio is a potent medium of communication
fast
necessary
powerful
sound
17.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
18.
What transpired between them remains a secret.
manifested
translated
existed
happened
19.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
20.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
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.
Akua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker..........
does not want to be there.
feels it is necessary to attend.
has no birthday gift for her friend.
will not be able to attend.
22.
I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ......
am independent and need no help from others
do not interfere in other people's matters
have no help in my fishing business
work hard to feed myself and my family
23.
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.
24.
A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may
decide to act bravely
seize any opportunity
try all clever means
use a secret strategy
25.
Dallies is the pick of the bunch. This means that Dallies..........
is a farmer.
is an athlete.
is preferred to all others.
works on a banana plantation.
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.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
27.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
28.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
29.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
30.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
You suddenly woke up when you heard someone shouting "Help! Help!" Describe what you saw when you rushed out.
Write a story that ends with "Never will I do that again".
Write an interesting story which ends with the words, It pays to be kind to strangers.
Write the speech you would give at your school's graduation day on The school's achievements and failures in the academic year.
Write a letter to the head of your school suggesting at least two ways of improving upon discipline in your school.