KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
2.
The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.
aggravated
doubled
risen
weakened
3.
The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
highlighted
chosen
important
interesting
4.
Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............
confused
surprised
nervous
unhappy
5.
The chosen poems are very relatable
preferred
selected
prescribed
given
6.
Those two are arch rivals.
splash
patch
path
spark
7.
Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha
lacks foresight.
is easily deceived.
has a long nose.
cannot think
8.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
approved
seconded
upheld
supported
9.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
10.
The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.
wealth
happiness
well-being
growth
11.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
12.
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
13.
Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.
agitations.
complaints.
objections.
requests.
14.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
15.
We initiated several projects last year.
funded
completed
executed
organized
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
17.
The boy's account of the incident was elaborate.
clear.
detailed.
interesting.
realistic.
18.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
19.
Arming the police does not halt crime.
avoid
prevent
stop
suspend
20.
The chosen poems are very relatable
preferred
selected
prescribed
given
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.
The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at......... .
finding people who could rear sheep.
keeping the sheep in a different pen.
selecting only the humble candidates.
selecting the best candidates.
23.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
24.
Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............
confused
surprised
nervous
unhappy
25.
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.
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.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
27.
Dora was exhausted after the exercise.
A. cheerful
active
refreshed
strong
28.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
29.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
30.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
SACKEY J.A AND DARMINI L(COMP): The Cockcrow
Questions 5(a) to 5(c) are based on the abridged and simplified version of Charles Dicken's Oliver Twist.
CHARLES DICKENS: Oliver Twist
"Oliver was given a slice of bread and a simple outfit with a brown cap to wear outside. He meekly followed him outside the workhouse to his new home. Once there, he was brought before a committee of ten men"
5a. Write the name of the one referred to as "him" in the extract.
5b. One thing Oliver learns from "committee of ten men" is..........
5c. How does Oliver react to the information he gets from the committee?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Question 5(d) and 5(e)
PETER PAUL ADOLINAMA; Ripples
"Abi, which of your sons died recently or was it your business which collapsed?............ You have not been yourself these few days"
5d. Identify the speaker in the extract.
5e. What is Abi worried about?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(f) to 5(h)
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost.
1st WOMAN:
If her son gets goodly bag by the month.
Why has Esi Kom still not..........
2nd WOMAN: They never ask "Why".
Is it not the young man's wife?
1st WOMAN: What has she done now?
2nd WOMAN: Listen. I hear she swallows money
As a hen does corn.
5f. Who is referred to "the young man's wife?
5g. State the literary device used in "Is it not the young man's wife"?.
5h. What is the meaning of "she swallows money as a hen does corn"?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(i) and 5(j).
A. A. AMOAKO: Sleep Without Wake
"You put me through my infant paces
On Gold Coast Ga ShikpƆŋ
Taa taa, tuu tuu, in your maternal steps,
Maame Tutuaa, condolences!"
5i. Identify the main literacy device used in the title of the poem Sleep Without Wake.
5j. The words Taa taa, tuu tuu appeal to the reader's sense of............
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.
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
The new Headmistress of Beso Junior High School was impressed with the infrastructure and equipment in the school. She was also pleased with the staff and student population. However, one thing puzzled her. The students' performance was very poor, according to the records. She had a discussion with the staff who complained of student absenteeism due to ill health. A nurse in the community told her that the children were often under the weather.
They had malaria, although every family had been given insecticide-treated mosquito nets. It seemed however that the people did not use these nets as they should and therefore the numerous mosquitoes in the environment continued to bite them. While visiting some of the sick children in the community, the Headmistress noticed that there were several pits filled with water. At a general PTA meeting, she explained how mosquitoes could breed in the stagnant water in the pits. She also pointed out the effects of the poor health of the children on their academic performance. She then appealed for help to destroy the breeding places of the mosquitoes so that the children would become healthier and perform better in school.
Although some of the parents did not understand the connection between the water in the pits and the performance of the students, they agreed to help her. During the next dry season, work started. All hands were on deck. The people worked very hard and the pits were filled. Trees and flowers were planted on the reclaimed land. The community now looked more beautiful than before. Soon, the children's health improved and, later, their performance in the final examinations became better.
a)
Mention two things that Headmistress liked about the school.
b)
In which two ways did the children's poor health affect them?
c)
Why did the Headmistress involve the parents in solving the problem?
d)
i)
What made the community succeed in filling the pits?
ii)
What two benefits did the filling of the pits bring to the community?
e)
Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the passage:
i)
... one thing puzzled her;
ii)
... often under the weather;
iii)
All hands were on deck.
f)
For each of the following words, give another word or a phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
i)
noticed;
ii)
pits;
iii)
appealed;
iv)
perform;
v)
connection.
You were in the house when you heard drumming and singing. Describe what you saw when you came out of the house.
A teacher from your school won the first prize as the National Best Teacher. You were selected to represent your school at the ceremony. Write a report on what you saw and discuss two lessons you learned as you observed the event.