KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
proficient
specialized
knowledgeable
competent
Answer: B
2.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
Answer: C
Eat your words be forced to admit that what you have said before was wrong
Example: Nick told everyone that he'd be picked for the team, but when he wasn’t chosen he had to eat his words.
3.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
Answer: A
4.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
Answer: A
Full of oneself: to be very proud, arrogant or conceited, and think only of yourself
5.
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
6.
Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.
agitations.
complaints.
objections.
requests.
Answer: D
7.
We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............
with our clothes removed
without resistance
with difficulty
in a violent manner
Answer: B
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.
8.
Being the eldest child of the family, Joojo claimed the lion share of the father's property. This means that Joojo had.........
all the property.
half of the property.
the best part.
the largest part.
Answer: D
9.
The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers.
respectful
obedient
modest
sympathetic
Answer: C
10.
The bread is stale.
burnt
delicious
fresh
mouldy
Answer: C
11.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
Answer: B
12.
People in our village polite to strangers.
cruel
mean
rude
unfair
Answer: C
13.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
Answer: B
Ancient means long ago or past. The opposite is modern which means current or recent or present times
14.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
motions
ideas
decisions
intentions
Answer: A
A motion is a proposal that is put before a meeting for discussion and a decision. If a motion is passed it becomes a resolution. Resolutions are binding and should be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
15.
Those two are arch rivals.
splash
patch
path
spark
Answer: D
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
17.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
18.
Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
was saddened that
felt frustrated that
was curious about why
thought about why
19.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
20.
Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.
bad
serious
unpleasant
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 was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it
very late.
at eleven o'clock.
immediately.
in good time.
The eleventh hour
The last moment or almost too late
22.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
Eat your words be forced to admit that what you have said before was wrong
Example: Nick told everyone that he'd be picked for the team, but when he wasn’t chosen he had to eat his words.
23.
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
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.
When he lost his job. Yaro was left to sink or swim. That means that Yaro..........
was depressed.
shouted for help
had to find another job.
had to survive on his own
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.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
27.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
28.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
29.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
Demolition means destruction and opposite of destruction is construction.
30.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for infringe
Give, obey, receive, comply, discharge, observe
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for infringe
Breach, contravene, disobey, encroach, impose, intrude, meddle, offend, trespass, borrow, break, crash, entrench, infract, invade, lift, obtrude, pirate, presume, steal, transgress
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.
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
As a School Prefect, write a letter to your District or Municipal or Metropolitan Chief Executive requesting the maintenance of the building in your school.
Your letter must contain the main content, request for maintenance of buildings 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)
x. Identity (optional e.g School Prefect etc.)
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.
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(a) to 5(c)
KEN SARO-WIWA: Home Sweet Home
"My friend, Sira, was Waale's only daughter. As I said, we had grown up together, and had attended school together. She had not been able to complete her elementary schooling, although she was a brilliant girl."
(Page 181)
a)
Who is Waale?
b)
Sira could not complete her elementary schooling because ......
c)
Sira was not among the people who came to welcome the writer because ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(d) and 5 (e).
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Girl Who Can
"They say that I was born in Hasodzi; and it is a very big village in the Central Region of our country, Ghana ......"
(Page 142)
d)
The extract is the ...... of the story.
e)
"They say that I was born ......" shows that ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(f) to 5(h).
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost
MONKA [To herself]: I remember the time he was preparing to go to the white man's land ......
The money ...... the money ...... This is something which no one should hear anything about.
(Act 3, Page 56)
f)
According to Monka, one of the things no one should hear anything about is ......
g)
The extract is an example of a/an ......
h)
The money ...... the money ...... is an example of a literary device called ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(i) and 5(j).
EVELYN TOOLEY HUNT: Mama Is a Sunrise
When she comes slip-footing through the door,
she kindles us
like lump coal lighted
and we wake up glowing.
(Page 184)
i)
The extract brings out the theme of ......
j)
... she kindles us
like lump coal lighted ...
The dominant figure of speech in the lines above is ......
a)
Sira's mother/Mama's friend/Narrator's mother's friend/Narrator's friend's mother
b)
Her parents did not want the family to die off/Her parents wanted her to have children/to procreae
c)
She had left the town/She had to leave Dukana because she had given birth to twins/She had been banished/She was forced to travel/leave the village
d)
The prelude/beginning/introduction/setting/location/locale
e)
there is no birth certificate/the narrator's parents are illiterate/she is not sure of where she was born.
f)
a great part of the family land was sold/the oldest and most valuable family inheritance/property/heirloom/kente/gold ornaments were pawned.
g)
aside/monologue/soliloquy
h)
repetition
i)
Mother's love/comfort/Mother's comforting presence/hope/compassion/comfort/A caring mother/happiness/joy/excitement
j)
simile/alliteration
Write a letter to your pen-pal telling him why you like your school.
You are required to write a letter to your pan-pal (a stranger you write to particularly via postal mail) telling him/her why you like your school.
Organisation
This is an informal letter and the following features are required:
(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Smith, Donald, Page, Pal)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name