KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

SECTION A

From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

1.

The car sped around the curve.

A.

chain

B.

cell

C.

ciao

D.

colonel

2.

The boy's account of the incident was elaborate.

A.

clear.

B.

detailed.

C.

interesting.

D.

realistic.

3.

That shop has been temporarily closed down.

A.

constantly

B.

deliberately

C.

legally

D.

permanently

4.

She accidentally tore her dress.

A.

intentionally

B.

willingly

C.

carelessly

D.

foolishly

5.

Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.

A.

permanently

B.

legally

C.

deliberately

D.

constantly

6.

Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.

A.

questioned

B.

talked

C.

complained

D.

bothered

7.

The queue moved slowly, yet no one seemed to mind.

A.

fee

B.

cool

C.

quest

D.

few

8.

The results will be released very soon.

A.

withheld

B.

confirmed

C.

withdraw

D.

cancelled

9.

I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ......

A.

am independent and need no help from others

B.

do not interfere in other people's matters

C.

have no help in my fishing business

D.

work hard to feed myself and my family

10.

It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.

A.

prevent

B.

protect

C.

avoid

D.

counter

11.

Manna lay aside some money for Baaba's party. This means that Manna............

A.

refused to host the party.

B.

saved money for the party.

C.

spent money on the party.

D.

took a loan to organise the party.

12.

My father had the benefit of good education.

A.

luck

B.

advantage

C.

quality

D.

value

13.

When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman

A.

started crying.

B.

became inactive.

C.

was frightened.

D.

was worried.

14.

His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.

A.

deceitful

B.

disrespectful

C.

untrue

D.

unforgiving

15.

The officials made a sudden visit to the school.

A.

an usual

B.

a strange

C.

a quick

D.

an unexpected

SECTION B

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

16.

It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.

A.

incorrect

B.

improper

C.

unwise

D.

rude

17.

The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.

A.

essential

B.

known

C.

popular

D.

realistic

18.

The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.

A.

good

B.

perfect

C.

satisfactory

D.

suitable

19.

The robbers ransacked the house.

A.

torched

B.

destroyed

C.

invaded

D.

looted

20.

Celia shook with fright.

A.

excitement

B.

cheerfulness

C.

hope

D.

fear

SECTION C

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.

Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he

A.

abused them

B.

shunned them

C.

threatened them

D.

trusted them

22.

My uncle loves to cast his bread upon waters. This means that my uncle..........

A.

behaves strangely

B.

feeds his fish with bread.

C.

is wasteful.

D.

loves to help people.

23.

That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor

A.

does his sewing with great care.

B.

finds sewing very painful.

C.

is not happy sewing.

D.

is often ill and cannot sew.

24.

I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it

A.

very late.

B.

at eleven o'clock.

C.

immediately.

D.

in good time.

25.

Mary described the occasion as a red-letter day. This means that the occassion was...........

A.

bloody

B.

enjoyable

C.

memorable

D.

rough

SECTION D

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.

Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.

A.

fairness

B.

happiness

C.

patience

D.

seriousness

27.

The visitor's timidity surprised us.

A.

hostility

B.

sincerity

C.

boldness

D.

carelessness

28.

Dora was exhausted after the exercise.

A.

A. cheerful

B.

active

C.

refreshed

D.

strong

29.

The results will be released very soon.

A.

withheld

B.

confirmed

C.

withdraw

D.

cancelled

30.

We initiated several projects last year.

A.

funded

B.

completed

C.

executed

D.

organized

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

You would like to continue your education in the senior secondary school but your parents do not want you to. Write a letter to a relative explaining why you want to continue your education and asking him or her for help.

2.

Write a story which ends with the expression: '................ what a dream!'

3.

You are a speaker in an inter-school debate on the topic: Television is doing more harm than good to students. Write your speech for or against the topic.

4.

Give an account of a fearful experience you have had or witnessed.

5.

Write an article to be published in a national newspaper on why every school should have a library.