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.

The robbers ransacked the house.

A.

torched

B.

destroyed

C.

invaded

D.

looted

Answer: D

2.

The results will be released very soon.

A.

withheld

B.

confirmed

C.

withdraw

D.

cancelled

Answer: A

3.

Her clothes would look better if she ...... them.

A.

will wash

B.

washes

C.

washed

D.

would wash

Answer: C

The sentence is a conditional sentence that talks about an unreal situation in the present. In such cases, we use the past simple tense in the if-clause and 'would' + base verb in the main clause.

4.

The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.

A.

highlighted

B.

chosen

C.

important

D.

interesting

Answer: C

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.

Prosper is the new chef.

A.

chord

B.

chair

C.

shield

D.

scheme

Answer: C

7.

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

A.

confused

B.

surprised

C.

nervous

D.

unhappy

Answer: C

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."

8.

The animal will perish under this condition.

A.

graze

B.

survive

C.

starve

D.

remain

Answer: B

Perish means die. The opposite of die is survive

9.

It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.

A.

incorrect

B.

improper

C.

unwise

D.

rude

Answer: D

10.

Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.

A.

was saddened that

B.

felt frustrated that

C.

was curious about why

D.

thought about why

Answer: C

11.

Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking.

This means that Yaaba ......

A.

was a good hairdresser

B.

told us the truth

C.

tried to deceive us

D.

showed that she disliked us

Answer: B

12.

The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.

A.

trouble

B.

confusion

C.

issue

D.

violence

Answer: B

13.

The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.

A.

advises

B.

commends

C.

embraces

D.

harasses

Answer: B

14.

Fishes are plentiful in the pond.

A.

little

B.

scarce

C.

small

D.

unusual

Answer: B

15.

Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap

A.

professional

B.

certified

C.

skilled

D.

responsible

Answer: B

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.

The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.

A.

growth

B.

joy

C.

wealth

D.

well-being

17.

Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.

A.

was saddened that

B.

felt frustrated that

C.

was curious about why

D.

thought about why

18.

Soraya is very lively today.

A.

smart

B.

active

C.

friendly

D.

serious

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

19.

Trading is a lucrative economic activity.

A.

profitable

B.

legitimate

C.

desirable

D.

cherished

Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for lucrative

Advantageous, cost effective, fruitful, good, money-making, profitable, worthwhile, fatness, gainful, high-income, in the black, paying, remunerative, sweet

Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for lucrative

Poorly paid, unprofitable

20.

Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".

A.

muscular

B.

strong

C.

smart

D.

bold

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.

Nimo worked hard after his business had collapsed and soon found his feet. This means that he............

A.

bought a new fleet of cars.

B.

could walk again.

C.

revievd the business.

D.

sold the rest of the business.

22.

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.

23.

The students were all ears during the presentation. This means that the students.......

A.

did not enjoy the presentation.

B.

had big ears.

C.

listened attentively.

D.

were very happy.

24.

Manna lay aside some money for Baaba's party. This means that Manna............

A.

refused to host the party.

B.

saved money for the party.

C.

spent money on the party.

D.

took a loan to organise the party.

25.

John had to eat his words when our team won the match. This means that John..........

A.

became very much surprised.

B.

admitted he was wrong.

C.

denied all that he had said.

D.

lost appetite.

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.

She accidentally tore her dress.

A.

intentionally

B.

willingly

C.

carelessly

D.

foolishly

27.

The current is slow downhill.

A.

abrupt

B.

fresh

C.

running

D.

swift

28.

The audience laughed at his funny stories.

A.

cheerful

B.

humourless

C.

familiar

D.

peculiar

Anything funny is humourous and so if not funny then humourless

29.

The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers.

A.

respectful

B.

obedient

C.

modest

D.

sympathetic

30.

Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects

A.

practical

B.

natural

C.

logical

D.

actual

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Write a letter to the Presiding Member of your district assembly telling him or her about two of the achievements of your community over the last five years and the plans for the future.

Your letter must contain the main content, two achievements of your community over the last five years and the plans for the future

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. 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.

2.

Your PTA has introduced a Best Teacher Award Scheme for your school. Which of your teachers would you nominate for the award and why?

1. Give the name of the teacher
2. Give the character of the teacher
3. What he/she likes or dislikes
3. State why you nominate him/her for the award
4. The tense to use for the essay is present tense

3.

Your father is angry with your sister because she is very disrespectful towards him. Write a letter to your sister giving her at least two reasons why she should behave well towards your father.

You are required to write a letter to your sister giving her at least two reasons why she should behave well towards your father.

Organisation

This is an informal letter and the following features are required:

(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Sister, Atswei, Akosua, Adzovi)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name

4.

Describe a recent celebration in your family.

This is a descriptive essay.

Your essay must have the following features:

i. Title/heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion

5.

Write a report to the Headteacher of your school about how a senior girl beat up a junior boy.

Your report must have these features:
1. Heading/Title
2. Body
3. Signature
4. Full Name
5. Date

Your tense must be in the past tense.

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.