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 queue moved slowly, yet no one seemed to mind.

A.

fee

B.

cool

C.

quest

D.

few

Answer: D

2.

We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.

A.

suggestion

B.

offer

C.

opinion

D.

view

Answer: B

3.

Araba's visit was a bolt from the blue. This means that the was..........

A.

a most welcome one.

B.

short.

C.

a complete surprise.

D.

timely.

Answer: C

4.

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

5.

The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.

A.

good

B.

perfect

C.

satisfactory

D.

suitable

Answer: B

6.

The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.

A.

highlighted

B.

chosen

C.

important

D.

interesting

Answer: C

7.

A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may

A.

decide to act bravely

B.

seize any opportunity

C.

try all clever means

D.

use a secret strategy

Answer: C

Clutch at straws: to be willing to try anything to improve a difficult or unsatisfactory situation, even if it has little chance of success

8.

Their gardener was ..... old to work.

A.

even

B.

so

C.

too

D.

very

Answer: C

9.

The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.

A.

growth

B.

joy

C.

wealth

D.

well-being

Answer: D

10.

Soraya is very lively today.

A.

smart

B.

active

C.

friendly

D.

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

11.

The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.

A.

wealth

B.

happiness

C.

well-being

D.

growth

Answer: C

Welfare: the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

The nearest in meaning could be well-being, health, good health, happiness, comfort, security, safety, protection, prosperity, profit, good, success, fortune, good fortune, advantage, interest

12.

She accidentally tore her dress.

A.

intentionally

B.

willingly

C.

carelessly

D.

foolishly

Answer: A

13.

The policeman was reported to have concealed the evidence, but ...... it to the Jury.

A.

disclosed

B.

gathered

C.

found

D.

planted

Answer: A

14.

Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.

A.

killed

B.

treated

C.

examined

D.

castrated

Answer: A

Slaughter: kill (animals) for food

The nearest in meaning could be kill or butcher

15.

The visitor's timidity surprised us.

A.

hostility

B.

sincerity

C.

boldness

D.

carelessness

Answer: C

Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for timidity

Audacity, boldness, guts, nerve, stoutheartedness

Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for timidity

Bashfulness, quiet, reserve

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.

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

A.

incorrect

B.

improper

C.

unwise

D.

rude

17.

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

A.

muscular

B.

strong

C.

smart

D.

bold

18.

The boy's account of the incident was elaborate.

A.

clear.

B.

detailed.

C.

interesting.

D.

realistic.

19.

Arming the police does not halt crime.

A.

avoid

B.

prevent

C.

stop

D.

suspend

Halt nearest in meaning:stop, come to a halt, come to a stop, come to a standstill, come to rest, pull up, draw up, stand still, draw to a stand, cease, finish

20.

What transpired between them remains a secret.

A.

manifested

B.

translated

C.

existed

D.

happened

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.

I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ......

A.

am independent and need no help from others

B.

do not interfere in other people's matters

C.

have no help in my fishing business

D.

work hard to feed myself and my family

22.

I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it

A.

very late.

B.

at eleven o'clock.

C.

immediately.

D.

in good time.

The eleventh hour

The last moment or almost too late

23.

Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she

A.

bit her tongue

B.

kept silent

C.

maintained her stand

D.

refused to laugh

To hold one's tongue: remain silent

24.

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

25.

We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............

A.

with our clothes removed

B.

without resistance

C.

with difficulty

D.

in a violent manner

Like a lamb to the slaughter

If someone goes somewhere like a lamb to the slaughter, they go there quietly and obediently because they have not realized that it will be dangerous or unpleasant, or because they are powerless.

Example

His young bride walked down the aisle like a lamb to the slaughter.

Note: People sometimes use sheep instead of lamb.Example, I had no idea what the interview would be like and went to it like a sheep to the slaughter.

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.

Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.

A.

fairness

B.

happiness

C.

patience

D.

seriousness

27.

The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.

A.

aggravated

B.

doubled

C.

risen

D.

weakened

28.

Dave walked briskly to the meeting.

A.

slowly

B.

carefully

C.

reluctantly

D.

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

29.

Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.

A.

friendly

B.

generous

C.

strict

D.

wicked

30.

Fishes are plentiful in the pond.

A.

little

B.

scarce

C.

small

D.

unusual

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Write an article for publication in a national newspaper discussing at least two reasons why students should cultivate the habit of reading.

Your content must be a discussion on at least two reasons why students should cultivate the habit of reading

Your essay must have the following features:

i. Title or heading
ii. Body
iii. Your name
iv. Your school/class/form/house

Possible Reasons

1. Self Improvement/broadening the horizon of the reader
2. Communication Skills/Helps in language acquisition, vocabulary, expression
3. Increases Knowledge
4. Reduces Stress
5. Great Pleasure
6. Boosts one's Imagination and Creativity
7. Develops one's Analytical Skills
8. Reduces Boredom

2.

You were in the house when you heard drumming and singing. Describe what you saw when you came out of the house.

Your essay must have the following features:

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Write a letter to Chairman of the Town Development Committee of your area telling him about the poor sanitation in your community. Suggest at least two ways of improving the sanitation.

You are to write a letter to the Town Development Committee of your area , telling him about the poor sanitation in your community and suggest at least two ways of improving the sanitation

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.