KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.
good
perfect
satisfactory
suitable
2.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
3.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
4.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
seek
request
search
look
5.
Mary described the occasion as a red-letter day. This means that the occassion was...........
bloody
enjoyable
memorable
rough
6.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
7.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
8.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
9.
Foli and Adzovi hit it off quite well. This means they............
fight often
get on very well.
play as a team.
present good arguments.
10.
Nimo worked hard after his business had collapsed and soon found his feet. This means that he............
bought a new fleet of cars.
could walk again.
revievd the business.
sold the rest of the business.
11.
The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
growth
joy
wealth
well-being
12.
Dora was exhausted after the exercise.
A. cheerful
active
refreshed
strong
13.
She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ......
cheat us
deceive us
fight us
make us blind
14.
Lariba sprang to her feet.
sprayed
struck
slew
splashed
15.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
17.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
18.
Kwame was too scared to be left alone in the house.
afraid
anxious
uneasy
unhappy
19.
The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
growth
joy
wealth
well-being
20.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
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.
Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC.
This means that Asuo ......
admitted that he was wrong
denied everything he had said
became very ashamed
lost his appetite
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.
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
24.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
25.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
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.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
27.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
28.
It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
prevent
protect
avoid
counter
29.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
30.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
Writ a speech you should give to the people in your community on how to keep the environment clean.
Give an account of a fearful experience you have had or witnessed.
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.
Your friend has informed you that his or her uncle has decided not to look after him or her in school anymore. Write to your friend's uncle giving him at least, two reasons why he should change his mind.
Your teachers have complained about acts of indiscipline being practised in your school. As Senior Prefect, write a letter to the headmaster, describing two of such acts and suggesting ways of correcting them.