From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ......
cheat us
deceive us
fight us
make us blind
2.
Kwame was too scared to be left alone in the house.
afraid
anxious
uneasy
unhappy
3.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
4.
The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.
here
hail
air
hew
5.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
6.
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.
7.
It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
prevent
protect
avoid
counter
8.
The city grew quieter with each passing hour.
bowl
your
tour
owl
9.
Prosper is the new chef.
chord
chair
shield
scheme
10.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
11.
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
suggestion
offer
opinion
view
12.
He said the practice was alien to him.
boring
new
modern
unfamiliar
13.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
14.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
15.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
17.
The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
highlighted
chosen
important
interesting
18.
Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
muscular
strong
smart
bold
19.
The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.
good
perfect
satisfactory
suitable
20.
The internet is of enormous benefit to education.
enviable
great
much
suitable
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.
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
22.
Akua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker..........
does not want to be there.
feels it is necessary to attend.
has no birthday gift for her friend.
will not be able to attend.
23.
That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor
does his sewing with great care.
finds sewing very painful.
is not happy sewing.
is often ill and cannot sew.
24.
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.
25.
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
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.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
27.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
28.
The pupils are confident of passing the examination.
determined
doubtless
uncertain
uneasy
29.
The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.
aggravated
doubled
risen
weakened
30.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
Your class teacher has punished you for something you did not do. Write a letter to your headmaster or headmistress explaining why you think you have been punished unfairly.
Write a letter to your headmaster discussing two games that should be encouraged among the students in your school.
As the Head Prefect of your school, write a letter to the Chairman of your Parent-Teacher Association telling him about two problems in the school which you want the Association to help solve.
Migration is a common practice among animals: birds, fish and human beings. Migration of human beings has both positive and negative effects on individuals in the society.
When Bello migrated to the city, he left his wife, Aisha, an enterprising traditional career, to fend for herself and their two children. During one of his occasional visits home, his father asked him to take his wife and children to live with him in the city. Reluctantly, Bello gave in.
Aisha had imagined that she would be living in a neat, beautiful and comfortable house in the city. Instead, she, her husband and their children were accomodated in a single room. Washroom facilities were shared with other families. To worsen her plight, her housekeeping allowance was so meagre that she could hardly feed her family properly. She wanted to work, but like the other female migrants, she could not find any job. She wondered how they would survive, be able to send money to their parents and save for a rainy day.
One day, she decided to give her husband a treat and also socialize with their friends. She prepared one of the most inexpensive but tasty delicacies of her people and shared it with her neighbours. Even passers-by popped in for a bite. It was a very successful get together. Her labour was not in vain. Soon, other women asked her to teach them how to cook some local dishes. She also provided catering services at many events. She was handsomely rewarded. Gradually, Aisha Catering Services became a household name and there was remarkable improvement in their lives.
(a)
What was Aisha's occupation before she went to the city?
(b)
In which two ways did migrant workers spend their money?
(c)
In one adjective, describe how Aisha felt when she arrived in the city.
(d)
"Reluctantly, Bello gave in"
Why was Bello reluctant?
(e)
Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i)
... to fend for;
(ii)
save for a rainy day;
(iii)
was not in vain.
(f)
For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
(i)
occasional;
(ii)
prepared;
(iii)
handsomely;
(iv)
improvement.
(g)
In two sentences of not more than ten words each, summarize two problems that migrants face as expressed in the third paragraph.
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
The dry season was very long. The people waited anxiously for the rains to plant their seeds. The rain clouds that appeared occasionally were deceptive. To while away the time, they wove baskets and kente; others carved stools or sat under trees, playing games and drinking palm wine.
Sentu and his family were on the verge of starvation. They had just one cassava farm left to feed on. The maize in the barn was all gone. In fact, they had started eating the seed maize. Sentu kept wondering how he would get seeds to plant when the rainy season eventually started. He went to inspect the traps he had set for the rodent that had been feasting on the cassava. If the traps caught any animals, it would be a double blessing; he would get meat and reduce the population of 'his enemies', the pests. While inspecting his traps, h saw some smoke. He dashed towards it. He tried to put out the fire but could not. He shouted for help. In a twinkling of an eye, the whole farm had been destroy. Sentu wept uncontrollably.
When he raeched the village, his neighbours rushed to his house to console him. They gave him foodstuff and promised to help him get back on his feet. Tutu, the palm-wine tapper, visited Sentu that evening. He was accompanied by two elderly and highly respected men in the village. Their mission was simple. Tutu had asked them to apologize to Sentu on his behalf. It was the fire from Tutu's torch that had caused the havoc and brought such agony to Sentu's family. What could Sentu do or say?
(a)I. What was the main occupation of the people?
(a)II. State two other things they did that could earn them an income.
(b)I. What does 'pests' refer to?
(b)II. Why did the writer refer to the pests as 'his enemies'?
(c)I. How did Sentu feel when his farm was burnt?
(c)II. Why did he feel that way?
(d) For what two reasons did Tutu choose the elderly and highly respected men to accompany him to visit Sentu?
(e) Explain the following expressions in your own words.
I. a double blessing;
II. wept uncontrollably;
III. get back on his feet.
(f) For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage;
I. anxiously;
II. deceptive;
III. dashed;
IV. mission;
V. agony.