KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
prevent
protect
avoid
counter
2.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
3.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
4.
Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.
agitations.
complaints.
objections.
requests.
5.
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
6.
The girl intentionally tore her dress.
carelessly
accidentally
willingly
foolishly
7.
The current is slow downhill.
abrupt
fresh
running
swift
8.
Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.
questioned
talked
complained
bothered
9.
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.
10.
People in our village polite to strangers.
cruel
mean
rude
unfair
11.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
12.
We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............
with our clothes removed
without resistance
with difficulty
in a violent manner
13.
Arming the police does not halt crime.
avoid
prevent
stop
suspend
14.
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.
15.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
It was forecast that there would be thunderstorm in the evening.
broadcast
calculated
observed
predicted
17.
The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.
essential
known
popular
realistic
18.
The man placed an order for rice and stew at the restaurant.
a command
a demand
a request
a directive
19.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
20.
Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.
agitations.
complaints.
objections.
requests.
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.
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
22.
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.
23.
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
24.
That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor
does his sewing with great care.
finds sewing very painful.
is not happy sewing.
is often ill and cannot sew.
25.
Nimo worked hard after his business had collapsed and soon found his feet. This means that he............
bought a new fleet of cars.
could walk again.
revievd the business.
sold the rest of the business.
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.
It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
27.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
28.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
29.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
30.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
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Narrate an interesting story that ends with the statement, Indeed, it was a great achievement.
Write an article for publication in your school magazine on the topic, My Role Model and how he/she has Influenced me.
You are a speaker in an inter-school debate on the topic: Television is doing more harm than good to students. Write your speech for or against the topic.