KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
2.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
unlucky
disappointed
unfortunate
unsuccessful
3.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
4.
He normally alights at the station.
A. ascends
boards
enters
joins
5.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
6.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
7.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
8.
The internet is of enormous benefit to education.
enviable
great
much
suitable
9.
Had they completed the project before the deadline?
...... the project been completed by them before the deadline?
Were
Has
Had
Was
10.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
11.
The city grew quieter with each passing hour.
bowl
your
tour
owl
12.
When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman
started crying.
became inactive.
was frightened.
was worried.
13.
When he lost his job. Yaro was left to sink or swim. That means that Yaro..........
was depressed.
shouted for help
had to find another job.
had to survive on his own
14.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
15.
My twin brother is very inquisitive.
curious
brilliant
friendly
talkative
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
17.
The man placed an order for rice and stew at the restaurant.
a command
a demand
a request
a directive
18.
My twin brother is very inquisitive.
curious
brilliant
friendly
talkative
19.
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
suggestion
offer
opinion
view
20.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
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.
Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............
confused
surprised
nervous
unhappy
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.
She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ......
cheat us
deceive us
fight us
make us blind
24.
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
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.
That shop has been temporarily closed down.
constantly
deliberately
legally
permanently
27.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
28.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
29.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
30.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
Write a letter to the chairman of your school's Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A) on the need to provide recreational facilities in your school.
You are a speaker in a debate on the motion: The use of mobile phones in school by students should be banned. Write your contribution for or against the motion.
Write a letter to your friend abroad explaining how Independence Day in Ghana is celebrated.
You once got lost when you were a child. Narrate to your classmates why you got lost, what you went through and how you were finally found.
Question (a) to (c) are based on the abridged and simplified version of Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist.
CHARLES DICKENS: Oliver Twist
'Mr. Bumble mad Oliver miserable and the boy couldn't wait to get away from the workhouse.'
(Page 104)
(a)
Mr. Bumble made Oliver miserable because .....
(b)
Who is Mr. Bumble?
(c)
How did Mr. Bumble try to get rid of Oliver?
KEN SARO-WIWA: Home Sweet Home
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (d) and (e).
"They came in the usual assortment of rags:gowns picked up from the stores of second-hand clothes traders, singlets bearing the words, Oxford University, mildewed blouses. Some women wore shirts that are meant for men; one of them was in a printed cotton nightgown that had fade beyond recognition."
(Page 178)
(d)
They refers to .......
(e)
An imagery of .......... is created in the extract.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (f) and (h).
AMA ATA AIDOO:The Dilemma of a Ghost
EULALIE: Ya, I remember I bought the idea, but I got the feeling ...
ATO: Heavens, women! They are always getting feelings. First, you got the feeling you needed a couple of years to settle down and now you are obviously getting a feeling.
(Act 2, Page 46)
(f)
What idea did Eulalie buy?
(g)
What feeling has she got now?
(h)
How does Ato react to her feelings?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions (i) and (j).
V.B AAKYE: The colour of God
How sily man is, laughs the rose
Why should he be black or white
Or green or yellow or even red?
(i)
The literary device used in laughs the rose is ...
(j)
According to the poem, what is the color of God?