KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Her ambition is to own a private jet.
target
joy
plan
desire
2.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
3.
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop.
The correct passive form of the sentence above is
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.
is
has been
was
is being
4.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
5.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
6.
The city grew quieter with each passing hour.
bowl
your
tour
owl
7.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
8.
My twin brother is very inquisitive.
curious
brilliant
friendly
talkative
9.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
10.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
11.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
12.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
13.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
14.
The car sped around the curve.
chain
cell
ciao
colonel
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.
Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.
agitations.
complaints.
objections.
requests.
17.
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
suggestion
offer
opinion
view
18.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
19.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
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.
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.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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
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 visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
27.
Dave walked briskly to the meeting.
slowly
carefully
reluctantly
clumsily
28.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
29.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
30.
The story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
Would you like to attend a girls/boys school or a mixed school? Give at least three reasons for your choice.
Question (a) to (c) are based on the abridged and simplified version of Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist.
CHARLES DICKENS: Oliver Twist
'Mr. Bumble mad Oliver miserable and the boy couldn't wait to get away from the workhouse.'
(Page 104)
(a)
Mr. Bumble made Oliver miserable because .....
(b)
Who is Mr. Bumble?
(c)
How did Mr. Bumble try to get rid of Oliver?
KEN SARO-WIWA: Home Sweet Home
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (d) and (e).
"They came in the usual assortment of rags:gowns picked up from the stores of second-hand clothes traders, singlets bearing the words, Oxford University, mildewed blouses. Some women wore shirts that are meant for men; one of them was in a printed cotton nightgown that had fade beyond recognition."
(Page 178)
(d)
They refers to .......
(e)
An imagery of .......... is created in the extract.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (f) and (h).
AMA ATA AIDOO:The Dilemma of a Ghost
EULALIE: Ya, I remember I bought the idea, but I got the feeling ...
ATO: Heavens, women! They are always getting feelings. First, you got the feeling you needed a couple of years to settle down and now you are obviously getting a feeling.
(Act 2, Page 46)
(f)
What idea did Eulalie buy?
(g)
What feeling has she got now?
(h)
How does Ato react to her feelings?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (i) and (j).
V.B AAKYE: The colour of God
How sily man is, laughs the rose
Why should he be black or white
Or green or yellow or even red?
(i)
The literary device used in laughs the rose is ...
(j)
According to the poem, what is the color of God?
Write an article for publication in one of the national newspapers on the topic: The usefulness of the mobile phone.
Write a letter to a friend who wants to visit your school giving him directions to your school and telling him about two interesting things he will see on his visit.
As a School Prefect, write a letter to your District or Municipal or Metropolitan Chief Executive requesting the maintenance of the building in your school.