KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK

OBJECTIVE TEST

PART I
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

SECTION A

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 ......

A.

admitted that he was wrong

B.

denied everything he had said

C.

became very ashamed

D.

lost his appetite

Answer: A

2.

Dave walked briskly to the meeting.

A.

slowly

B.

carefully

C.

reluctantly

D.

clumsily

Answer: A

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

3.

Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul

A.

was genuinely sorry for his friend.

B.

felt very sad but did not cry.

C.

pretended he was sorry for his friend.

D.

cried uncontrollably.

Answer: C

Shed crocodile tears: to pretend to be sorry for somebody/something

4.

These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow

A.

gradually and in small numbers.

B.

in big circular heaps.

C.

in both cold and hot weather.

D.

quickly and greatly.

Answer: D

In leaps and bounds: with startlingly rapid progress.

Similar: rapidly, swiftly, quickly, speedily, at an amazing rate, exponentially

5.

Celia shook with fright.

A.

excitement

B.

cheerfulness

C.

hope

D.

fear

Answer: D

Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for fright

Consternation, dismay, horror, panic, trepidation, alarm, dread, fear, quaking, scare, shiver, shock, terror, cold sweat, trepidity

Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for fright

Calm, confidence, contentment, happiness, bravery, calmness, courage, beauty, fearlessness

6.

We won the game easily.

A.

giant

B.

general

C.

gentle

D.

goat

Answer: D

7.

She accidentally tore her dress.

A.

intentionally

B.

willingly

C.

carelessly

D.

foolishly

Answer: A

8.

Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......

A.

arrogant

B.

dangerous

C.

greedy

D.

quarrelsome

Answer: A

9.

People in our village polite to strangers.

A.

cruel

B.

mean

C.

rude

D.

unfair

Answer: C

10.

His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.

A.

deceitful

B.

disrespectful

C.

untrue

D.

unforgiving

Answer: A

11.

The internet is of enormous benefit to education.

A.

enviable

B.

great

C.

much

D.

suitable

Answer: B

12.

Araba and Osei are a devoted couple who love............

A.

each other

B.

one another

C.

themselves

D.

the other

Answer: A

13.

We finished several projects last year.

A.

initiated

B.

concluded

C.

stopped

D.

organized

Answer: A

14.

The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.

A.

inquisitive

B.

pompous

C.

intelligent

D.

talkative

Answer: A

15.

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.

A.

is

B.

has been

C.

was

D.

is being

Answer: C

SECTION B

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

16.

His dubious attitude has made him lose all his good friends.

A.

deceitful

B.

disrespectful

C.

untrue

D.

unforgiving

17.

The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.

A.

inquisitive

B.

pompous

C.

intelligent

D.

talkative

18.

Kwame was too scared to be left alone in the house.

A.

afraid

B.

anxious

C.

uneasy

D.

unhappy

19.

The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.

A.

essential

B.

known

C.

popular

D.

realistic

Fundamental nearest in meaning:basics, essentials, rudiments, foundations, basic principles, first principles, preliminaries, crux, essence, core, nucleus, heart, base

20.

Paul purposely left the door open.

A.

carelessly

B.

hurriedly

C.

intentionally

D.

occasionally

SECTION C

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 interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at......... .

A.

finding people who could rear sheep.

B.

keeping the sheep in a different pen.

C.

selecting only the humble candidates.

D.

selecting the best candidates.

22.

That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor

A.

does his sewing with great care.

B.

finds sewing very painful.

C.

is not happy sewing.

D.

is often ill and cannot sew.

Take pains: To expend/spend a lot of time, effort, and care doing something

23.

Dallies is the pick of the bunch. This means that Dallies..........

A.

is a farmer.

B.

is an athlete.

C.

is preferred to all others.

D.

works on a banana plantation.

24.

Samantha's main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha

A.

lacks foresight.

B.

is easily deceived.

C.

has a long nose.

D.

cannot think

See no further than the end of one's nose

a. to be short-sighted; have myopia
b. to lack insight or foresight

25.

Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............

A.

confused

B.

surprised

C.

nervous

D.

unhappy

On edge

Anxious, nervous and tense

Example

A: "Why is Carrie pacing?" B: "She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on edge all day."

SECTION D

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 girl intentionally tore her dress.

A.

carelessly

B.

accidentally

C.

willingly

D.

foolishly

27.

Akos has nothing to be boastful of.

A.

afraid

B.

anxious

C.

ashamed

D.

nervous

28.

The current is slow downhill.

A.

abrupt

B.

fresh

C.

running

D.

swift

29.

The results will be released very soon.

A.

withheld

B.

confirmed

C.

withdraw

D.

cancelled

30.

The visitor's timidity surprised us.

A.

hostility

B.

sincerity

C.

boldness

D.

carelessness

Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for timidity

Audacity, boldness, guts, nerve, stoutheartedness

Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for timidity

Bashfulness, quiet, reserve

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Writ a speech you should give to the people in your community on how to keep the environment clean.

Your speech must contain the main content, how to keep the environment clean

Your speech must contain the features below:

i. The title or heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion

CONTENT EXAMPLES

HOW TO KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT CLEAN


1.Limiting the use of plastics and using paper bags instead
2. Prohibiting littering and punishing offenders
3. Implementing effective waste collection and management schemes
4. Growing green grasses and trees; grasses can reduce erosion.
5. Making ourselves responsible citizens

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.

2.

Write arguments for or against the topic: Life in the city is more dangerous than that in the village.

1. Bring all the sides you do not support (opposing view)
2. Follow with the side you support. Your point of view should refute all the opposing views that you have presented earlier
3. Declare your stand at the end of the composition

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.

3.

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

4.

You need a better playing field in your school. Write a letter to your District Chief Executive asking for assistance.

You are to write a letter to the District Chief Executive , to ask for assistance for a better playing field in your 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 mention the current playing field and why you need a better one.

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.

5.

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.