KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Araba and Osei are a devoted couple who love............
each other
one another
themselves
the other
2.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
3.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
4.
These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow
gradually and in small numbers.
in big circular heaps.
in both cold and hot weather.
quickly and greatly.
5.
She accidentally tore her dress.
intentionally
willingly
carelessly
foolishly
6.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
7.
The city grew quieter with each passing hour.
bowl
your
tour
owl
8.
The two boys have often been at loggerheads with each other. This means that they ......
are usually seen walking together
have often exchanged ideas
have often had strong disagreements
usually have the same views on issues
9.
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
suggestion
offer
opinion
view
10.
It was forecast that there would be thunderstorm in the evening.
broadcast
calculated
observed
predicted
11.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
12.
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.
13.
She is fond of talking about trivial matters.
unpleasant
unimportant
unexciting
unacceptable
14.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
15.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
She is fond of talking about trivial matters.
unpleasant
unimportant
unexciting
unacceptable
17.
Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.
questioned
talked
complained
bothered
18.
The internet is of enormous benefit to education.
enviable
great
much
suitable
19.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
20.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
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.
Foli and Adzovi hit it off quite well. This means they............
fight often
get on very well.
play as a team.
present good arguments.
22.
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.
23.
On seeing the angry mob approaching the school, our school prefect told us to take to our heels. This means that the prefect told us to ......
hurry up
join them
run away
walk gracefully
24.
Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......
arrogant
dangerous
greedy
quarrelsome
25.
"Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him", Auntie Araba chided her daughter.
This means that Afua ...... her brother.
didn't care about
couldn't wash for
was too weak to help
liked to discourage
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.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
27.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
28.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
29.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
30.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
Write a letter to the Ministry of Transport suggesting two ways of improving the public transport road system in the country.
As the Senior Prefect of your school, you have been invited to tell the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) what your school needs most. Write your speech.
SACKEY J. A. AND DARMINI L (C0MP): The Cockcrow
Questions 5(a) to 5(c) are based on the abridged and simplified version of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist
CHARLES DICKENS: Oliver Twist
"Oliver walked 70 miles to London. In such a big city, no one would ever find him! It was chilly and his feet hurt but he was happy to leave his old, miserable life behind."[page 107]
5(a) Two of the people who treated Oliver badly, making him run away to London are............ and ............
5(b) An example of the use of contrast in the extract is............
"I robbed her. Before her body cold,
I robbed her of the one item she had.
She could have sold it for food or shelter
But she kept it safe,............."
5(c) ".............. the one item she had" was ................
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(d) and 5(e)
MERRILL CORNEY: Debbies, Sandy and Pepe
"Well, we'll just have to look after him ourselves there", she said.
"We'll make a soft nest for him and feed him when she grows up,
He will stay in the in our garden."
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5(d) What did they choose for a nest for Pepe?
5(e) Which figure of speech is mainly used in the extract?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(f) to 5(h)
AMA ATAA AIDOO:The Dilemma of a Ghost.
My spirit Mother ought to have come for me earlier.
Now, what shall I tell them who are gone?
The daughter of slaves who come from the white man's land
Someone should advise me on how to tell my story.
My children, I am dreading my arrival there.
Where they will ask me news of home.
Shall I tell them or shall I not?
5(f) Who is the speaker?
5(g) What do the following expressions in the extract refer to?
(I) "............ who are gone?"
(II)"............ there".
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(h) to 5(i)
LAWRENCE DARMANI: Scribbler's Dream
Scribbler,
The dream in your minds fills the shelf.
When upon the shelf you gaze,
5 vacuum stares at you.
There is your quill and parchment,
But heavy are your hands.
Why?
Because disuse numbs the wrist.
5(h) What does "Scribbler" refer to?
5(i) What does "The dream in your" refer to?
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
One major cause of environment degradation in Ghana is gold mining. In the name of natural resource development, land is given to mining companies owned by foreigners. These foreigners milk the country dry and destroy the heritage of the people.
From the vast concessions granted them by the government, they extract the gold, destroy the rivers and other water bodies in the communities before going home, leaving the land worthless. Yet their operations are legal.
Approved mining is, however, not the sole gold mining activity. There is also what is regarded as unauthorized mining, called galamsey. In this enterprise, adventurous Ghanaians set out to do private mining as a livelihood. They dig up the earth with tools that are not as sophisticated as those of foreigners who also dig for the precious metal.
Mining activities destroy the environment. So far, it appears that nothing can be done to reclaim the land degraded by miners; the damage is irreversible. Vast tracts of arable land have become desolate mounds because of gold digging. Nothing can grow where galamsey has taken place.
Besides, the main water sources of communities have been polluted by the activities of both legal and illegal miners. The gold extracted from dirt requires cleaning with chemicals and rinsing in water. By the time the gold searchers succeed in producing a glittering handful, large stretches of rivers, ponds of water and some lakes have become poisoned.
Pollution leaves little drinking water for man and beast. Fishes die and human contract various diseases.
(a) Name the types of mining activities discussed in the passage.
(b)I. Which groups of people engage in mining?
(b)II. Why does government give licences to miners?
(c) How are the people and the land affected by the mining activities?
(d)I. How does the writer feel about mining?
(d)II. Why does the writer think that nothing can be done about the effects of mining?
(e) Explain the following expressions in your own words:
I. milk the country dry;
II. leaving the land worthless.
(f) For each of the following words, give another word or phrase, that means the same, and can fit into the passage:
I. vast;
II. sole;
III. reclaim;
IV. mounds;
V. glittering.
You do not want to go to a boarding school. Write a letter to your sister who is in another town giving her three reasons why you will like to go to a day school.