KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
2.
When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro
had to find another job.
shouted for help.
had to survive on his own.
was depressed.
3.
Araba's visit was a bolt from the blue. This means that the was..........
a most welcome one.
short.
a complete surprise.
timely.
4.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
5.
Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking.
This means that Yaaba ......
was a good hairdresser
told us the truth
tried to deceive us
showed that she disliked us
6.
We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............
with our clothes removed
without resistance
with difficulty
in a violent manner
7.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
adjourned
postponed
deferred
shifted
8.
Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
permanently
legally
deliberately
constantly
9.
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.
10.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
11.
His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.
deceitful
disrespectful
untrue
unforgiving
12.
The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
growth
joy
wealth
well-being
13.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
14.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
15.
The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.
essential
known
popular
realistic
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
Arming the police does not halt crime.
avoid
prevent
stop
suspend
17.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
18.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
19.
His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.
deceitful
disrespectful
untrue
unforgiving
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.
Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............
with their mouth full of silver.
in good health
in happy homes
in wealth and luxury
22.
Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul
was genuinely sorry for his friend.
felt very sad but did not cry.
pretended he was sorry for his friend.
cried uncontrollably.
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 was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave. This means that I heard about his decision...........
immediately.
at eleven o'clock
in good time
very late
25.
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.
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.
It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
prevent
protect
avoid
counter
27.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
28.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
29.
The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.
aggravated
doubled
risen
weakened
30.
The story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Nobody wanted Ananse to succeed in drinking the cup of hot water and win, Adiefe, the Chief's beautiful daughter.
Ananse grabbed the cup of hot water, bowed as gracefully as possible and smiled confidently. He lifted the cup and said, slowly and calmly, 'Nana, look...................!' Nana Apo barked, 'yes, it's hot. Drink it right now!' But Ananse kept a cool head. Then, in the full glare of all present, he shook the cup vigorously for some time in order to cool its content. After this, he began to sip the now-lukewarm water as if it was still hot. Between the sips, the pain he seemed to be going through made him frown. He shut the left eye and his right eye shone brightly. He deliberately let his left hand drop loosely by his side.
Nana Apo smiled. Queen Amola grinned. Adiefe giggled-all in happy anticipation of Ananse's failure.
Suddenly Ananse began to drink the warm water more quickly and noisily. Soon, all was gone. He turned the cup upside down towards Nana and, indeed, there was not a single drop in it. Lo and behold, Kweku Ananse, the notorious trickster, had succeeded where all others has failed. There was complete silence. Even the wind seemed to have stopped blowing. The impossible had happened and people's expectation that Kweku Ananse would lose the contest had failed. Eventually, Kweku Ananse's victory had won him the hand of the pretty Princess, Adiefe.
Nana Apo and Queen Amola, with great relunctace, led their daughter, Adiefe, and handed her over to victorious Kweku Ananse.
(a) What was the attitude of the people present before the contest?
(b) Why do you think Ananse shook the cup?
(c) State the three tricks Ananse used to show that he was in pain.
(d)I. Why did Ananse turn the cup upside down?
II. What was the mood of Nana Apo and Queen Amola in the end?
(e) Explain the following expressions in your own words:
I. 'Ananse kept a cool head'
II. 'all was gone'
III. 'The impossible had happened'
(f) For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
I. grabbed;
II. barked;
III. deliberately;
IV. Eventually;
V. pretty.
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Describe an interesting place you have visited and say what you gained in the visit.
Describe how your favorite game is played. Give two reasons why you like it.
Write a letter to invite your cousin to spend the holidays with your grandparents, giving two reasons why he/she should pay them a visit.