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 officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
3.
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.
4.
The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
assemble
come
meet
stay
5.
People in our village polite to strangers.
cruel
mean
rude
unfair
6.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
7.
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
suggestion
offer
opinion
view
8.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
9.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
10.
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.
11.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
12.
"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
13.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
14.
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.
15.
The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.
aggravated
doubled
risen
weakened
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
17.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
18.
My twin brother is very inquisitive.
curious
brilliant
friendly
talkative
19.
The chosen poems are very relatable
preferred
selected
prescribed
given
20.
The internet is of enormous benefit to education.
enviable
great
much
suitable
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.
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.
22.
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.
23.
The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at......... .
finding people who could rear sheep.
keeping the sheep in a different pen.
selecting only the humble candidates.
selecting the best candidates.
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.
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.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
27.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
28.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
29.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
30.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
Your parents left you in charge of the house for one day. Tell your friends what you did.
Write a short story illustrating the saying: All that glitters is not gold.
As the senior prefect of your school, write a letter to the headmaster, discussing two reasons why, the school should instill moral values into the students.
Ogboo was a very successful business man. He owned a fleet of vehicles. He was very generous and highly respected in his village. His children were very dear to him but he did not pamper them. He considered some modern gadgets dangerous, too expensive and a way of encouraging laziness among children. Therefore, no labour-saving gadgets were found in the kitchen. He insisted that food tasted better when prepared in the traditional way. He was also his children's barber.
At school, his children were the only pupils who received letters, popularly called snail mail. Akwesi, his eldest child, was always the object of ridicule among his peers. He patiently bore all the humiliation. When he completed school and his father made him manage his business, he decided to do things differently. He bought a cellular phone for his mother and equipped the house with modern gadgets. He also installed tracking devices on his father's vehicles and insisted on the drivers using mobile money transfer services. He swore the drivers to secrecy.
In an era when car snatching, drivers cheating their employers and armed robbery were the order of the day. Ogboo's transport business continued to flourish. He seemed to be insulated against theft. This amazed everyone. Soon, tongues began to wag. Ogboo was accused of possessing magical powers. Others insinuated that he was in leaque with the armed robbers. People shunned his company. One day, at a meeting organized by the transport owners, Akwesi let the cat out of the bag.
(a)
Write two things Ogboo did that showed that he did not pamper his children.
(b)
... he decided to do things differently.
(i)
Identify two of the things that Akwesi did differently.
(ii)
List two adjectives that can be used to describe Akwesi's drivers.
(c)
What were two of the problems that car owners faced?
(d)
Akwesi let the cat out of the bag
(i)
What did Akwesi do?
(ii)
Why did he let the cat out of the bag?
(e)
Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i)
order of the day;
(ii)
tongues began to wag;
(iii)
in league with.
(f)
For each of the following words, give another word or a phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
(i)
highly;
(ii)
pamper;
(iii)
manage;
(iv)
installed;
(v)
flourish.
Describe one national event that took place recently and state at least two effects it had on the people in your area.