KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.
here
hail
air
hew
2.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
3.
The story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
4.
The queue moved slowly, yet no one seemed to mind.
fee
cool
quest
few
5.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
6.
We won the game easily.
giant
general
gentle
goat
7.
The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
assemble
come
meet
stay
8.
When he lost his job. Yaro was left to sink or swim. That means that Yaro..........
was depressed.
shouted for help
had to find another job.
had to survive on his own
9.
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.
10.
It was forecast that there would be thunderstorm in the evening.
broadcast
calculated
observed
predicted
11.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
12.
Arming the police does not halt crime.
avoid
prevent
stop
suspend
13.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
14.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
15.
Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.
often
at home
late
on his bed
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.
All the lax rules have been cancelled.
mild
previous
weak
wrong
18.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
19.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
20.
The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.
good
perfect
satisfactory
suitable
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.
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.
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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.
25.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
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.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
28.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
29.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
30.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
Your class will like to visit a very important and interesting place. As the Class Prefect, write a letter to the one in charge of the place and give three reasons why you want to visit the place.
Write an interesting story which ends with the words, It pays to be kind to strangers.
Your PTA has introduced a Best Teacher Award Scheme for your school. Which of your teachers would you nominate for the award and why?
Give an account of a memorable event in your life.
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
The academic performance of students in the olden days was golden. Students knew the essence of education and made efforts to achieve excellence. Reading whatever material, they came across not only helped thier mental development but also made them self-reliant and confident. Students burn the midnight oil in order to make grades and to come out of the school as better people.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of students today. Whatever students achieved in the past is considered archaic. The emergence of improver technology has bedevilled the society. Students prefer staying in touch with friends and loved ones. The use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram, has taken over their entire being. Reading useful materials like dailies, storybooks and others is now a thing of the past.
The negative influence of social media has deprived students of achieving excellence. Examination malpractices, mass failure in examination and bad language have become the order of the day.
Modern technology has its own benefits. In addition to serving as a great tool for businesses, it enables students to access informations easily. What is more, it enables easy interactions between friends and loved ones. As much as these are important, students should realise that, without good moral practices, education and reading, the future remains blurred. Students can eradicate the negative effects of modern technology has on them if only they remain focussed on their academic work.
(a) State two benefits of reading mentioned in the passage.
(b) For what two reasons did students study late into the night in the past?
(c) State two benefits of modern technology.
(d) How can students get rid of the harmful influence of social media?
(e) Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
I. Burn the midnight oil;
II. Taken over their being;
III. The order of the day.
(f) For each of of the following words, give another word of a phrase that means the same, and can fit into the passage:
I. golden;
II. excellence;
III. archaic;
IV. blurred;
V. eradicate.