KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Araba's visit was a bolt from the blue. This means that the was..........
a most welcome one.
short.
a complete surprise.
timely.
2.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
3.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
4.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
5.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
6.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
7.
The car sped around the curve.
chain
cell
ciao
colonel
8.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
9.
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.
10.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
11.
Azara burn her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means that Azara
got herself into trouble
hated her friend
showed how brave she was
supported her friend
12.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
13.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
14.
Dallies is the pick of the bunch. This means that Dallies..........
is a farmer.
is an athlete.
is preferred to all others.
works on a banana plantation.
15.
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
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
The radio is a potent medium of communication
fast
necessary
powerful
sound
17.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
18.
Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.
agitations.
complaints.
objections.
requests.
19.
The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.
wealth
happiness
well-being
growth
20.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
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.
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.
22.
Azara burn her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means that Azara
got herself into trouble
hated her friend
showed how brave she was
supported her friend
23.
We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she
did not listen to us.
looked straight ahead.
refused to laugh.
cried all the more.
24.
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
25.
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.
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.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
27.
People in our village polite to strangers.
cruel
mean
rude
unfair
28.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
29.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
30.
The story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
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 arguments for or against the topic: Life in the city is more dangerous than that in the village.
Write a letter to the chairman of your school's Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A) on the need to provide recreational facilities in your school.
Though your grades at the BECE were very good, none of the schools you chose offered you admission. Write a letter to your District Education Officer about this unfair treatment and request that something is done about it.
The schools in your district recently held a sports competition. Describe what happened.