KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
2.
The four brothers haven't seen........... since June last year.
theirself
each another
themselves
each other
3.
It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
4.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
proficient
specialized
knowledgeable
competent
5.
Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............
with their mouth full of silver.
in good health
in happy homes
in wealth and luxury
6.
Arming the police does not halt crime.
avoid
prevent
stop
suspend
7.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
8.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
9.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
10.
Dave walked briskly to the meeting.
slowly
carefully
reluctantly
clumsily
11.
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
12.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
13.
People in our village polite to strangers.
cruel
mean
rude
unfair
14.
We won the game easily.
giant
general
gentle
goat
15.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
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.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
18.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
19.
Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
was saddened that
felt frustrated that
was curious about why
thought about why
20.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
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.
Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......
arrogant
dangerous
greedy
quarrelsome
22.
Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
bit her tongue
kept silent
maintained her stand
refused to laugh
23.
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
24.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
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.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
27.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
28.
Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.
covered
transparent
painted
dark
29.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
30.
It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
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Your class teacher has punished you for something you did not do. Write a letter to your headmaster or headmistress explaining why you think you have been punished unfairly.
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