KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
approved
seconded
upheld
supported
2.
A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may
decide to act bravely
seize any opportunity
try all clever means
use a secret strategy
3.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
4.
The story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
5.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave. This means that I heard about his decision...........
immediately.
at eleven o'clock
in good time
very late
6.
He said the practice was alien to him.
boring
new
modern
unfamiliar
7.
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.
8.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
9.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
10.
Mary described the occasion as a red-letter day. This means that the occassion was...........
bloody
enjoyable
memorable
rough
11.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
12.
She received a beautiful psalm.
shall
palm
sand
page
13.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
14.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
15.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
17.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
18.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
19.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
20.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
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.
Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............
with their mouth full of silver.
in good health
in happy homes
in wealth and luxury
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.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
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.
It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
prevent
protect
avoid
counter
27.
The current is slow downhill.
abrupt
fresh
running
swift
28.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
29.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
30.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
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?
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