KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

SECTION A

From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

1.

Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......

A.

arrogant

B.

dangerous

C.

greedy

D.

quarrelsome

2.

We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she

A.

did not listen to us.

B.

looked straight ahead.

C.

refused to laugh.

D.

cried all the more.

3.

Her ambition is to own a private jet.

A.

target

B.

joy

C.

plan

D.

desire

4.

Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking.

This means that Yaaba ......

A.

was a good hairdresser

B.

told us the truth

C.

tried to deceive us

D.

showed that she disliked us

5.

Araba and Osei are a devoted couple who love............

A.

each other

B.

one another

C.

themselves

D.

the other

6.

We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.

A.

suppress

B.

break

C.

destroy

D.

lower

7.

Lance only talks about trivial matters.

A.

unimportant

B.

unpleasant

C.

unacceptable

D.

unexciting

8.

I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ......

A.

am independent and need no help from others

B.

do not interfere in other people's matters

C.

have no help in my fishing business

D.

work hard to feed myself and my family

9.

The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.

A.

aggravated

B.

doubled

C.

risen

D.

weakened

10.

We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............

A.

with our clothes removed

B.

without resistance

C.

with difficulty

D.

in a violent manner

11.

What transpired between them remains a secret.

A.

manifested

B.

translated

C.

existed

D.

happened

12.

The robbers ransacked the house.

A.

torched

B.

destroyed

C.

invaded

D.

looted

13.

The porter could not endure his insults

A.

accept

B.

agree

C.

approve

D.

bear

14.

The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is

A.

being dealt with

B.

being suspended

C.

No longer pursued

D.

stuck in the pipe

15.

The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........

A.

ran away

B.

died

C.

fainted

D.

vomited

SECTION B

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

16.

We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.

A.

suggestion

B.

offer

C.

opinion

D.

view

17.

Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.

A.

agitations.

B.

complaints.

C.

objections.

D.

requests.

18.

He said the practice was alien to him.

A.

boring

B.

new

C.

modern

D.

unfamiliar

19.

He said the story wasfictitious.

A.

artificial

B.

false

C.

interesting

D.

real

20.

Soraya is very lively today.

A.

smart

B.

active

C.

friendly

D.

serious

SECTION C

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 chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them.

This means that they should not let anger ...... them.

A.

divide

B.

sadden

C.

control

D.

deceive

22.

A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may

A.

decide to act bravely

B.

seize any opportunity

C.

try all clever means

D.

use a secret strategy

23.

Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha

A.

lacks foresight.

B.

is easily deceived.

C.

has a long nose.

D.

cannot think

24.

John had to eat his words when our team won the match. This means that John..........

A.

became very much surprised.

B.

admitted he was wrong.

C.

denied all that he had said.

D.

lost appetite.

25.

The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at......... .

A.

finding people who could rear sheep.

B.

keeping the sheep in a different pen.

C.

selecting only the humble candidates.

D.

selecting the best candidates.

SECTION D

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.

Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.

A.

often

B.

at home

C.

late

D.

on his bed

27.

The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.

A.

aggravated

B.

doubled

C.

risen

D.

weakened

28.

They said the film was ancient but I found it

A.

relaxing.

B.

modern.

C.

difficult.

D.

interesting.

29.

Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects

A.

practical

B.

natural

C.

logical

D.

actual

30.

The audience laughed at his funny stories.

A.

cheerful

B.

humourless

C.

familiar

D.

peculiar

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

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.

2.

Write a letter to the Director of Health of your district, discussing two ways in which the activities of some food sellers affect the health of people in your community and suggest one solution to the problem.

3.

Narrate an interesting story that ends with the statement, Indeed, it was a great achievement.

4.

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?

5.

Write arguments for or against the topic: It is more advantageous to live in the village than in the city.