KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
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
Answer: A
2.
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop.
The correct passive form of the sentence above is
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.
is
has been
was
is being
Answer: C
3.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
Answer: A
4.
We won the game easily.
giant
general
gentle
goat
Answer: D
5.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
Answer: D
6.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
Answer: B
7.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
Answer: B
Ancient means long ago or past. The opposite is modern which means current or recent or present times
8.
Foli and Adzovi hit it off quite well. This means they............
fight often
get on very well.
play as a team.
present good arguments.
Answer: B
9.
Prosper is the new chef.
chord
chair
shield
scheme
Answer: C
10.
Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......
arrogant
dangerous
greedy
quarrelsome
Answer: A
11.
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
Answer: D
born with a silver spoon
Born into a wealthy family.
Examples
We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work.
Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.
12.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
Answer: A
In the pipeline: in the process of being planned or developed.
13.
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
Answer: C
14.
The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers.
respectful
obedient
modest
sympathetic
Answer: C
15.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
motions
ideas
decisions
intentions
Answer: A
A motion is a proposal that is put before a meeting for discussion and a decision. If a motion is passed it becomes a resolution. Resolutions are binding and should be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
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.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
Enough: as much or as many as required
The nearest in meaning could be sufficient, adequate, ample, abundant
18.
He said the practice was alien to him.
boring
new
modern
unfamiliar
19.
All the lax rules have been cancelled.
mild
previous
weak
wrong
Lax:not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
Mild: not severe, serious, or harsh
Lax nearest in meaning:mild,slack, slipshod, negligent, neglectful, remiss, careless, heedless, unmindful, inattentive, slapdash, offhand, casual, easy-going, lenient, permissive, soft, liberal, non-restrictive, indulgent, overindulgent, complaisant, over-tolerant, irresponsible, sloppy
20.
The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
growth
joy
wealth
well-being
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.
Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
bit her tongue
kept silent
maintained her stand
refused to laugh
To hold one's tongue: remain silent
22.
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
To burn one's finger: to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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.
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.
25.
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.
In leaps and bounds: with startlingly rapid progress.
Similar: rapidly, swiftly, quickly, speedily, at an amazing rate, exponentially
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.
Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.
often
at home
late
on his bed
Opposite of early is late
27.
Dave walked briskly to the meeting.
slowly
carefully
reluctantly
clumsily
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for briskly
Listlessly, slowly, sluggishly
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for briskly
Nimbly, rapidly, vigorously, brusquely, enthusiastically, in a lively manner, promptly, quickly
28.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
29.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
Opposite of unsafe is secure
30.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for colloquial
Correct, formal, standard, stilted
Synonyms(nearest in meaning) for colloquial
Conversational, vernacular, chatty, common, demotic, dialectal, everyday, idiomatic, jive, popular, street
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?
(a)
Oliver/he asked for more food/supper.
(b)
A church/parish official or a care taker of the workhouse or he is in charge of the workhouse.
(c)
By offering a reward (of five pounds) to anyone who would take Oliver away from the workhouse.
(d)
The people from the village/community or the people of Dukana or the people who went to welcome the narrator.
(e)
Poverty/penury/destitution/impoverishment
(f)
To have children later/not to start a family now or to have children when she has settled down or to practice family planning/to delay in having children
(g)
To start a family/to give birth/to have children
(h)
He is surprised/alarmed/confused/he opposes it
(i)
Personification
(j)
Multi-colour/rainbow colours/all the colours/many colours
Write an interesting story that ends with the expression, Unfortunately I realized when it was too late that my friend was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Your story should have a plot, a setting and a conclusion.
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
You must check your spellings and punctuations and construct meaningful sentences.
Ensure that you use capital and small letters correctly at their appropriate places, thus for instance I for the pronoun "I" and not "i", etc.
You were present when a senior student bullied a junior one. Describe what happened to the teacher on duty.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Body (Describe how the junior was bullied)
4. Conclusion
An annual festival has recently been celebrated in your area. Write a letter to your friend in another part of the country, describing the festival and how you enjoyed it.
You are required to write a letter to your friend in another part of the country describing a festival recently celebrated and how you enjoyed it.
Content
You are expected to describe the festival in detail - preparation, venue, the highlights of the festival, your impression, how you enjoyed it, etc.
Organisation
This is an informal letter and the following features were required:
(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Kofi, Sena, Yaw, Akwasi, Adjei, Bortey, Mawuli)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name
Write a letter to your friend describing how you saved a child who was in danger.
The letter is an informal letter and must contain the features below:
i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Salutation - Dear + first name
iv. Body
v. Subscription - Yours, Yours ever, Yours sincerely, Yours friend, etc.
vi. Your name
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
You must check your spellings and punctuations and construct meaningful sentences.
Ensure that you use capital and small letters correctly at their appropriate places, thus for instance I for the pronoun "I" and not "i", etc.