KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The pupils are confident of passing the examination.
determined
doubtless
uncertain
uneasy
Answer: C
2.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
proficient
specialized
knowledgeable
competent
Answer: B
3.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
Answer: C
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
4.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
Answer: A
5.
She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ......
cheat us
deceive us
fight us
make us blind
Answer: B
6.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
Answer: D
Opposite of rebuke/condemn/disapprove is praise
7.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
Answer: A
8.
My twin brother is very inquisitive.
curious
brilliant
friendly
talkative
Answer: A
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) inquisitive
Analytical, curious, nosy, big-eyed, challenging, forward, impertinent, inquiring, inquisitorial, interested, intrusive, investigative, meddlesome, meddling, peering, personal, poking, presumptuous, probing, prying, questioning, scrutinizing, searching, sifting, snooping, speculative
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for inquisitive
Incurious, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested
9.
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.
Answer: C
Shed crocodile tears: to pretend to be sorry for somebody/something
10.
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.
Answer: C
11.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
Answer: B
12.
"Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him", Auntie Araba chided her daughter.
This means that Afua ...... her brother.
didn't care about
couldn't wash for
was too weak to help
liked to discourage
Answer: D
13.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
Answer: B
14.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
Answer: B
Lively: full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
The nearest in meaning could be energetic, active, animated, vigorous, dynamic, full of life, outgoing, spirited, high-spirited, vivacious, enthusiastic, vibrant, buoyant, exuberant, effervescent, cheerful
15.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
Answer: B
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
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.
Lance only talks about trivial matters.
unimportant
unpleasant
unacceptable
unexciting
19.
Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
was saddened that
felt frustrated that
was curious about why
thought about why
20.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
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.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
Pass out
To fall asleep, faint, or lose consciousness.
Examples
He passed out as soon as he saw the blood.
They gave me so much to drink that I passed out cold by 10 PM.
I've been up since 5 AM, so I'm just going to go pass out after dinner.
22.
A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may
decide to act bravely
seize any opportunity
try all clever means
use a secret strategy
Clutch at straws: to be willing to try anything to improve a difficult or unsatisfactory situation, even if it has little chance of success
23.
My uncle loves to cast his bread upon waters. This means that my uncle..........
behaves strangely
feeds his fish with bread.
is wasteful.
loves to help people.
24.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
Full of oneself: to be very proud, arrogant or conceited, and think only of yourself
25.
The fraudster was paid back in his own coins
This means that he was ......
given a hot chase
swindled
punished
given new coins
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 hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
fall
cease
reside
remain
27.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
28.
The policeman was reported to have concealed the evidence, but ...... it to the Jury.
disclosed
gathered
found
planted
29.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
30.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
Describe the happiest day in your life.
This is a descriptive essay.
You are to write the series of actions flowing forward to the end.
You should also be mindful of your tenses. This essay is in the past and so your tenses must be in the past.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title/heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Friends are meant to help each other when the need arises. At school, some people develop friendly relationships which continue throughout their lives. One thing which helps people to stay together as intimate friends is the ability to communicate freely among themselves and endeavour to be each other's keeper. What destroys friendships mostly is friends being suspicious of each other. That is why a popular adage says, "Suspicious is the bane of friendship".
People attend school not only because they want to make friends but also to acquire knowledge and skills for employment. Education helps people to be polished in their manners. The school prepares its students to become useful citizens.
At school, Tono was not in good books of the teachers because he behaved in an unruly manner. Initially, everyone avoided his company; he could be violent at times. Worst of all, he would refuse todo his assignment and was a habitual late comer. With the passage of time, he was subjected to strict discipline. He began to amend his ways and obey the school's rules and regulation. He realised the need to work diligently in order to have a bright future. His academic work there improved by leaps and bounds.
Fortune separated us. I travelled abroad for further studies. I stay away for two decades. On my return, I went to my former school for my certificate. There, I met a middle-age gentleman who also came to the office for the same purpose. I could not recognize him because time had wiped off all memories of school life. However, the names on the certificates revealed that we were classmates.
After further discussion, Tono invited me to his business partner.
(a)I. State one thing which helps people to be close.
(a)II. How can friendships get destroyed?
(b) Give two reasons why people go to school.
(c)I. Why did people avoid Tono's company?
(c)II. State Tono's reason for visiting his former school.
(d) Why could the writer not recognise Tono?
(e) Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i) was not in the good books of the teachers;
(ii) with the passage of time;
(iii) by leaps and bounds.
(f) For each of the following words, give another word of a phrase that means the same, and can fit into the passage:
(i) intimate;
(ii) adage;
(iii) acquire;
(iv) polished;
(v) initially.
a)
i)
People's ability to communicate freely among themselves and endeavour to be each other's keeper (help each other).
ii)
Friendships get destroyed when friends are suspicious of each other/lack of trust.
b)
Reasons why people go to school according to the passage
1. People go to school to acquire knowledge and skills for employment.
2. People go to school to make friends.
3. People go to school to get polished in their banners.
4. People go to school to become useful citizens.
c)
i)
Because of Tono's bad behaviour or refusal to do his assignment or was violent at times or was habitual late comer.
ii)
Tono visited his former school to collect his certificate.
d)
Because it was a long time the writer saw Tono and time had wiped off all memories of his school life.
e)
i)
was not in the good books of the teachers → Tono was disliked by the teachers or the teachers were displeased with Tono.
ii)
with the passage of time → as time passed or as time went on or in due time
iii)
by leaps and bounds → Rapidly, very quickly, at a fast pace, immensely, greatly, highly, tremendously
f)
i)
intimate → very close, tight, bosom,best, very good
ii)
adage → saying, proverb
iii)
acquire → obtain, come by, gain
iv)
polished → refined, well-mannered, well-behaved, well-trained, cultured, civilized
v)
initially → At first, at the outset, from the outset, in the beginning
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 Assemblyman or woman telling him or her two things that should be done for the people in your area.
You are to write a letter to the Assemblyman or woman , telling him or her two things that should be done for the people in your area
The letter is a formal letter and must contain the features below:
i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Recipient's address
iv. Salutation - Dear + Sir/Madam,
v. Heading/Title of the letter in block letters and underlined
vi. Body
vii. Subscription - Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, etc.
viii. Signature
ix. Your full name (in brackets)
The language should be formal with no room for slang or colloquialism and there should be politeness of expression. A good blend of varied sentence patterns and a good use of vivid idiomatic expressions.
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.
Write a letter to the Headteacher of your school complaining about at least two bad things your teachers do in the school.
You are to write a letter to the head , complaining about at least two bad things your teachers do in the school
The letter is a formal letter and must contain the features below:
i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Recipient's address
iv. Salutation - Dear + Sir/Madam,
v. Heading/Title of the letter in block letters and underlined
vi. Body
vii. Subscription - Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely, etc.
viii. Signature
ix. Your full name (in brackets)
The language should be formal with no room for slang or colloquialism and there should be politeness of expression. A good blend of varied sentence patterns and a good use of vivid idiomatic expressions.
You are to complain at least two bad things your teachers do in the school.
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.