KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
2.
The girl intentionally tore her dress.
carelessly
accidentally
willingly
foolishly
3.
The students were all ears during the presentation. This means that the students.......
did not enjoy the presentation.
had big ears.
listened attentively.
were very happy.
4.
Kwame was too scared to be left alone in the house.
afraid
anxious
uneasy
unhappy
5.
The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
assemble
come
meet
stay
6.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
7.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
8.
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.
9.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
10.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
11.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
adjourned
postponed
deferred
shifted
12.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
13.
Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
was saddened that
felt frustrated that
was curious about why
thought about why
14.
Those two are arch rivals.
splash
patch
path
spark
15.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
approved
seconded
upheld
supported
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
17.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
18.
His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.
deceitful
disrespectful
untrue
unforgiving
19.
He said the practice was alien to him.
boring
new
modern
unfamiliar
20.
The boy's account of the incident was elaborate.
clear.
detailed.
interesting.
realistic.
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.
Being the eldest child of the family, Joojo claimed the lion share of the father's property. This means that Joojo had.........
all the property.
half of the property.
the best part.
the largest part.
22.
Foli and Adzovi hit it off quite well. This means they............
fight often
get on very well.
play as a team.
present good arguments.
23.
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.
24.
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
25.
Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu 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.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
28.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
29.
She accidentally tore her dress.
intentionally
willingly
carelessly
foolishly
30.
Dave walked briskly to the meeting.
slowly
carefully
reluctantly
clumsily
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(a) to 5(c)
KEN SARO-WIWA: Home Sweet Home
"My friend, Sira, was Waale's only daughter. As I said, we had grown up together, and had attended school together. She had not been able to complete her elementary schooling, although she was a brilliant girl."
(Page 181)
a)
Who is Waale?
b)
Sira could not complete her elementary schooling because ......
c)
Sira was not among the people who came to welcome the writer because ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(d) and 5 (e).
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Girl Who Can
"They say that I was born in Hasodzi; and it is a very big village in the Central Region of our country, Ghana ......"
(Page 142)
d)
The extract is the ...... of the story.
e)
"They say that I was born ......" shows that ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(f) to 5(h).
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost
MONKA [To herself]: I remember the time he was preparing to go to the white man's land ......
The money ...... the money ...... This is something which no one should hear anything about.
(Act 3, Page 56)
f)
According to Monka, one of the things no one should hear anything about is ......
g)
The extract is an example of a/an ......
h)
The money ...... the money ...... is an example of a literary device called ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(i) and 5(j).
EVELYN TOOLEY HUNT: Mama Is a Sunrise
When she comes slip-footing through the door,
she kindles us
like lump coal lighted
and we wake up glowing.
(Page 184)
i)
The extract brings out the theme of ......
j)
... she kindles us
like lump coal lighted ...
The dominant figure of speech in the lines above is ......
Write an article for publication in one of the national newspapers on the topic: The usefulness of the mobile phone.
You have been installed a chief in your hometown. Write a letter to your friend in another school telling him or her, at least, two things you intend doing to develop the town.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c).
AMA ATAA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost
Nana:Yes, I am sitting here. So you thought I was dead?
No, I am not. Go home, good nighbours and
save your tears for my funeral. It cannot be long now ...
(a)
Who are the good neighbours?
(b)
It cannot be long now
Why does Nana think she will die soon?
(c)
Nana is in a/an ...... mood.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(d) and 5(e).
KOBENA EYI ACQUAH: A Wreath of Tears
Your funeral
was so quiet, and small-
almost too small, it is said
for a man your stature
You must
Have preferred it that way
(d)
This poem is an example of a/an ......
(e)
You must
Have preferred it that way
The above lines show that the dead person was ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(f) and 5(g).
EVELYN TOOLEY HUNT: Mama is a Sunrise
When she come slip-footing through the door,
she kindles us
like lump coal lighted
and we wake up glowing.
She puts a spark even in Papa's eyes
and turns out all our darkness.
(f)
The literary device in turns out all our darkness is ......
(g)
Mama is a Sunrise is an example of which literary device?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(h), 5(i) and 5(j).
ERNEST HEMMINGWAY: A Day's Wait
I thought perhaps he was a little light-headed
and after giving him the prescribed capsules
at eleven o'clock, I went out for a while.
(h)
One thing that made Schatz's father think the boy was a little light-headed is ......
(i)
What exactly did the writer do when he "went out for a while"?
(j)
How did Schatz feel at the end of the story?
Describe the happiest day in your life.