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.

George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............

A.

dismissed.

B.

given another assignment.

C.

demoted.

D.

promoted.

2.

The four brothers haven't seen........... since June last year.

A.

theirself

B.

each another

C.

themselves

D.

each other

3.

It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......

A.

fall

B.

cease

C.

reside

D.

remain

4.

Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap

A.

proficient

B.

specialized

C.

knowledgeable

D.

competent

5.

Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............

A.

with their mouth full of silver.

B.

in good health

C.

in happy homes

D.

in wealth and luxury

6.

Arming the police does not halt crime.

A.

avoid

B.

prevent

C.

stop

D.

suspend

7.

He said the story wasfictitious.

A.

artificial

B.

false

C.

interesting

D.

real

8.

There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.

A.

endless

B.

immeasurable

C.

incomplete

D.

inconstant

9.

The results will be released very soon.

A.

withheld

B.

confirmed

C.

withdraw

D.

cancelled

10.

Dave walked briskly to the meeting.

A.

slowly

B.

carefully

C.

reluctantly

D.

clumsily

11.

For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop.

The correct passive form of the sentence above is

For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.

A.

is

B.

has been

C.

was

D.

is being

12.

Most of the rules were observed.

A.

violated

B.

cancelled

C.

lessened

D.

excluded

13.

People in our village polite to strangers.

A.

cruel

B.

mean

C.

rude

D.

unfair

14.

We won the game easily.

A.

giant

B.

general

C.

gentle

D.

goat

15.

No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories

A.

funny

B.

peculiar

C.

familiar

D.

cheerful

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.

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

A.

deceitful

B.

disrespectful

C.

untrue

D.

unforgiving

17.

Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.

A.

killed

B.

treated

C.

examined

D.

castrated

18.

We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.

A.

suppress

B.

break

C.

destroy

D.

lower

19.

Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.

A.

was saddened that

B.

felt frustrated that

C.

was curious about why

D.

thought about why

20.

The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.

A.

trouble

B.

confusion

C.

issue

D.

violence

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.

Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......

A.

arrogant

B.

dangerous

C.

greedy

D.

quarrelsome

22.

Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she

A.

bit her tongue

B.

kept silent

C.

maintained her stand

D.

refused to laugh

23.

A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may

A.

decide to act bravely

B.

seize any opportunity

C.

try all clever means

D.

use a secret strategy

24.

The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is

A.

being dealt with

B.

being suspended

C.

No longer pursued

D.

stuck in the pipe

25.

Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha

A.

lacks foresight.

B.

is easily deceived.

C.

has a long nose.

D.

cannot think

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.

Cann worked hard to stock the shop.

A.

decorate

B.

empty

C.

fill

D.

reinforce

27.

The unfavourable weather affected their health.

A.

beautiful

B.

pleasant

C.

cool

D.

promising

28.

Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.

A.

covered

B.

transparent

C.

painted

D.

dark

29.

Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.

A.

unpredictable

B.

scanty

C.

uncertain

D.

reduced

30.

It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......

A.

fall

B.

cease

C.

reside

D.

remain

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Write an interesting story that ends with the expression, Unfortunately I realized when it was too late that my friend was a wolf in sheep's clothing.

2.

Write an article for publication in the Junior Graphic on the topic: Why candidates should not cheat in examinations.

3.

Your class teacher has punished you for something you did not do. Write a letter to your headmaster or headmistress explaining why you think you have been punished unfairly.

4.

The schools in your district recently held a sports competition. Describe what happened.

5.

Would you like to attend a girls/boys school or a mixed school? Give at least three reasons for your choice.