KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
2.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
3.
Foli and Adzovi hit it off quite well. This means they............
fight often
get on very well.
play as a team.
present good arguments.
4.
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.
5.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
6.
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.
7.
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
8.
Dora was exhausted after the exercise.
A. cheerful
active
refreshed
strong
9.
It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
10.
Had they completed the project before the deadline?
...... the project been completed by them before the deadline?
Were
Has
Had
Was
11.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
12.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
13.
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
14.
When we went to Nina's house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away
leaving all her children.
leaving all her belongings.
without informing anyone.
with all her belongings.
15.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
was saddened that
felt frustrated that
was curious about why
thought about why
17.
It was forecast that there would be thunderstorm in the evening.
broadcast
calculated
observed
predicted
18.
She is fond of talking about trivial matters.
unpleasant
unimportant
unexciting
unacceptable
19.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
20.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
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.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
22.
"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
23.
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
24.
John had to eat his words when our team won the match. This means that John..........
became very much surprised.
admitted he was wrong.
denied all that he had said.
lost appetite.
25.
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
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 hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
27.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
28.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
29.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
30.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
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