KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
Answer: A
2.
The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
assemble
come
meet
stay
Answer: A
3.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
register
compiled
present
attendance
Answer: D
4.
The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them.
This means that they should not let anger ...... them.
divide
sadden
control
deceive
Answer: C
5.
Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......
arrogant
dangerous
greedy
quarrelsome
Answer: A
6.
Celia shook with fright.
excitement
cheerfulness
hope
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
7.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
Answer: A
Slaughter: kill (animals) for food
The nearest in meaning could be kill or butcher
8.
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
9.
She received a beautiful psalm.
shall
palm
sand
page
Answer: C
10.
The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour
defended
justified
pardoned
praised
Answer: D
Opposite of rebuke/condemn/disapprove is praise
11.
When we went to Nina's house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away
leaving all her children.
leaving all her belongings.
without informing anyone.
with all her belongings.
Answer: D
Bag and baggage
All of one's belongings, especially with reference to departing with them; completely, totally. For example, The day he quit his job, John walked out, bag and baggage.
12.
What transpired between them remains a secret.
manifested
translated
existed
happened
Answer: D
13.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
Answer: D
14.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
Answer: C
15.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
Answer: A
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
highlighted
chosen
important
interesting
17.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
18.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
19.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
20.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
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.
Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he
abused them
shunned them
threatened them
trusted them
At arm's length: avoid/shun intimacy or close contact.
22.
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
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.
Akua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker..........
does not want to be there.
feels it is necessary to attend.
has no birthday gift for her friend.
will not be able to attend.
25.
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
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.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
27.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
28.
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
29.
That shop has been temporarily closed down.
constantly
deliberately
legally
permanently
Opposite of temporary is permanent
30.
The policeman was reported to have concealed the evidence, but ...... it to the Jury.
disclosed
gathered
found
planted
Describe how your favorite game is played. Give two reasons why you like it.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
1. Title (E.g My Favourite Game)
2. Introduction
Mention your favourite game
3. Body (Describe how its played and what items are used during the game)
4. Conclusion
With the consent of your parents, write a letter inviting your friend to spend part of the long vacation with you
You are required to write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to spend part of the long vacation with you.
Organisation
This is an informal letter and the following features are required:
(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Adjetey, Kofi, Yaw, Sena, Akos, Ama, Borley)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name
You have been offered admission to a Senior High School to pursue a programme which you do not like. Write a letter to the headmaster of the school stating at least two reasons why you want the programme changed.
Your letter must contain the main content, stating at least two reasons why you want to change your programme
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 particular programme you were offered and the particular one you wanted to offer.
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.
Possible reasons to change programme
1. The difficulty of a particular programme
2. The career openings available to the candidate after school or for further studies, etc.
Write a letter to your friend describing two ways in which you prepared for your father's birthday party and tell him/her what made the party a memorable one.
Your letter must contain the two main content, two ways you prepared for the party and why the party was memorable
The letter is an informal letter and must contain the features below:
i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Salutation - Dear + first name
iv. Subscription - Yours, Yours ever, Yours sincerely, Yours friend, etc.
v. 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.
Your class will like to visit a very important and interesting place. As the Class Prefect, write a letter to the one in charge of the place and give three reasons why you want to visit the place.
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.