KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The car sped around the curve.
chain
cell
ciao
colonel
2.
The boy's account of the incident was elaborate.
clear.
detailed.
interesting.
realistic.
3.
That shop has been temporarily closed down.
constantly
deliberately
legally
permanently
4.
She accidentally tore her dress.
intentionally
willingly
carelessly
foolishly
5.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
6.
Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.
questioned
talked
complained
bothered
7.
The queue moved slowly, yet no one seemed to mind.
fee
cool
quest
few
8.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
9.
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
10.
It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
prevent
protect
avoid
counter
11.
Manna lay aside some money for Baaba's party. This means that Manna............
refused to host the party.
saved money for the party.
spent money on the party.
took a loan to organise the party.
12.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
13.
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.
14.
His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.
deceitful
disrespectful
untrue
unforgiving
15.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
17.
The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.
essential
known
popular
realistic
18.
The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.
good
perfect
satisfactory
suitable
19.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
20.
Celia shook with fright.
excitement
cheerfulness
hope
fear
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.
Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he
abused them
shunned them
threatened them
trusted them
22.
My uncle loves to cast his bread upon waters. This means that my uncle..........
behaves strangely
feeds his fish with bread.
is wasteful.
loves to help people.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
Mary described the occasion as a red-letter day. This means that the occassion was...........
bloody
enjoyable
memorable
rough
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.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
27.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
28.
Dora was exhausted after the exercise.
A. cheerful
active
refreshed
strong
29.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
30.
We initiated several projects last year.
funded
completed
executed
organized
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Write a story which ends with the expression: '................ what a dream!'
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.
Give an account of a fearful experience you have had or witnessed.
Write an article to be published in a national newspaper on why every school should have a library.