KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The chosen poems are very relatable
preferred
selected
prescribed
given
2.
Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking.
This means that Yaaba ......
was a good hairdresser
told us the truth
tried to deceive us
showed that she disliked us
3.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
4.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
5.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
6.
Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
muscular
strong
smart
bold
7.
The current is slow downhill.
abrupt
fresh
running
swift
8.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
9.
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
10.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
11.
The oxen lay on bare floor,............?
didn't they
don't they
didn't it
isn't it
12.
The man placed an order for rice and stew at the restaurant.
a command
a demand
a request
a directive
13.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
14.
She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ......
cheat us
deceive us
fight us
make us blind
15.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
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.
His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.
deceitful
disrespectful
untrue
unforgiving
18.
The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
growth
joy
wealth
well-being
19.
The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.
wealth
happiness
well-being
growth
20.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
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.
"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
22.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
23.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
24.
Foli and Adzovi hit it off quite well. This means they............
fight often
get on very well.
play as a team.
present good arguments.
25.
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.
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.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
27.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
28.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
29.
She accidentally tore her dress.
intentionally
willingly
carelessly
foolishly
30.
Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.
often
at home
late
on his bed
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