KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
2.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
3.
It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
4.
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.
5.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
6.
The city grew quieter with each passing hour.
bowl
your
tour
owl
7.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
8.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
9.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
10.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
11.
The students were all ears during the presentation. This means that the students.......
did not enjoy the presentation.
had big ears.
listened attentively.
were very happy.
12.
Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he
abused them
shunned them
threatened them
trusted them
13.
The fraudster was paid back in his own coins
This means that he was ......
given a hot chase
swindled
punished
given new coins
14.
Jane fell ill............ measles.
at
by
of
with
15.
Those two are arch rivals.
splash
patch
path
spark
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
muscular
strong
smart
bold
17.
The chosen poems are very relatable
preferred
selected
prescribed
given
18.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
19.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
20.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
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.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it
very late.
at eleven o'clock.
immediately.
in good time.
22.
These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow
gradually and in small numbers.
in big circular heaps.
in both cold and hot weather.
quickly and greatly.
23.
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
24.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
25.
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.
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.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
27.
It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
28.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
29.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
30.
That shop has been temporarily closed down.
constantly
deliberately
legally
permanently
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