KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at......... .
finding people who could rear sheep.
keeping the sheep in a different pen.
selecting only the humble candidates.
selecting the best candidates.
2.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
3.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
4.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
5.
The internet is of enormous benefit to education.
enviable
great
much
suitable
6.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
7.
These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow
gradually and in small numbers.
in big circular heaps.
in both cold and hot weather.
quickly and greatly.
8.
The current is slow downhill.
abrupt
fresh
running
swift
9.
People in our village polite to strangers.
cruel
mean
rude
unfair
10.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
11.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
declare
call
recommend
move
12.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
13.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
14.
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
15.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
What transpired between them remains a secret.
manifested
translated
existed
happened
17.
Lance only talks about trivial matters.
unimportant
unpleasant
unacceptable
unexciting
18.
She is fond of talking about trivial matters.
unpleasant
unimportant
unexciting
unacceptable
19.
The scarcity of doctors is a matter of public concern.
weakness
shortage
suffering
indiscipline
20.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
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.
On seeing the angry mob approaching the school, our school prefect told us to take to our heels. This means that the prefect told us to ......
hurry up
join them
run away
walk gracefully
22.
"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
23.
The two boys have often been at loggerheads with each other. This means that they ......
are usually seen walking together
have often exchanged ideas
have often had strong disagreements
usually have the same views on issues
24.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
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.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
27.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
28.
The pupils are confident of passing the examination.
determined
doubtless
uncertain
uneasy
29.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
30.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
Your teacher has selected a programme for your senior secondary school course. Write a letter to him explaining why you would prefer a different one.
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Write a letter to a friend in another school telling him or her about a sports competition held in your area.
Write a story which ends with the sentence: We arrived just in time to save the situation.
Write a letter to Chairman of the Town Development Committee of your area telling him about the poor sanitation in your community. Suggest at least two ways of improving the sanitation.