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 commotion at the stadium was avoidable.

A.

trouble

B.

confusion

C.

issue

D.

violence

Answer: B

2.

The two boys have often been at loggerheads with each other. This means that they ......

A.

are usually seen walking together

B.

have often exchanged ideas

C.

have often had strong disagreements

D.

usually have the same views on issues

Answer: C

3.

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

A.

advises

B.

commends

C.

embraces

D.

harasses

Answer: B

4.

Cann worked hard to stock the shop.

A.

decorate

B.

empty

C.

fill

D.

reinforce

Answer: B

5.

The audience laughed at his funny stories.

A.

cheerful

B.

humourless

C.

familiar

D.

peculiar

Answer: B

Anything funny is humourous and so if not funny then humourless

6.

Had they completed the project before the deadline?

...... the project been completed by them before the deadline?

A.

Were

B.

Has

C.

Had

D.

Was

Answer: C

7.

Arming the police does not halt crime.

A.

avoid

B.

prevent

C.

stop

D.

suspend

Answer: C

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

8.

It was forecast that there would be thunderstorm in the evening.

A.

broadcast

B.

calculated

C.

observed

D.

predicted

Answer: D

9.

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

10.

It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......

A.

fall

B.

cease

C.

reside

D.

remain

Answer: B

11.

The officials made a sudden visit to the school.

A.

an usual

B.

a strange

C.

a quick

D.

an unexpected

Answer: D

12.

Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.

A.

often

B.

at home

C.

late

D.

on his bed

Answer: C

Opposite of early is late

13.

I'm going to make you eat your words.

That means that you will.........

A.

become shocked

B.

be punished

C.

admit you are wrong

D.

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.

14.

The current is slow downhill.

A.

abrupt

B.

fresh

C.

running

D.

swift

Answer: D

15.

When he lost his job. Yaro was left to sink or swim. That means that Yaro..........

A.

was depressed.

B.

shouted for help

C.

had to find another job.

D.

had to survive on his own

Answer: D

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.

Lance only talks about trivial matters.

A.

unimportant

B.

unpleasant

C.

unacceptable

D.

unexciting

17.

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

18.

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

A.

muscular

B.

strong

C.

smart

D.

bold

19.

The chosen poems are very relatable

A.

preferred

B.

selected

C.

prescribed

D.

given

Chosen nearest in meaning: select, pick, pick out, opt for, plump for, go for, take, settle on, decide on, fix on, come down in favour of, vote for, single out, hand-pick, set, designate, determine, specify, appoint, name, nominate, adopt, espouse

20.

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

A.

incorrect

B.

improper

C.

unwise

D.

rude

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.

Mary described the occasion as a red-letter day. This means that the occassion was...........

A.

bloody

B.

enjoyable

C.

memorable

D.

rough

22.

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

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

23.

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.

In leaps and bounds: with startlingly rapid progress.

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

24.

I'm going to make you eat your words.

That means that you will.........

A.

become shocked

B.

be punished

C.

admit you are wrong

D.

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.

25.

Azara burn her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means that Azara

A.

got herself into trouble

B.

hated her friend

C.

showed how brave she was

D.

supported her friend

To burn one's finger: to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.

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 bread is stale.

A.

burnt

B.

delicious

C.

fresh

D.

mouldy

27.

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

A.

fairness

B.

happiness

C.

patience

D.

seriousness

28.

Most of the rules were observed.

A.

violated

B.

cancelled

C.

lessened

D.

excluded

29.

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

30.

The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.

A.

assemble

B.

come

C.

meet

D.

stay

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

As Senior Prefect, write the speech that you will deliver at your school's Speech and Prize-giving Day.

You are to write on a speech to be delivered at your school's Speech and Prize-giving Day.

Your essay must contain the features below:

1. Introduction
Introduce your speech by how pleased you are to be part of such an important day

2. Body (main points)

Possible Points

i. Write on how you are proud to be part of the day
ii. Highlight the achievements of the winners
iii. Mention the purpose of the day - speech day, for example

3. Conclusion

2.

Write a letter to the Director of Health of your district, discussing two ways in which the activities of some food sellers affect the health of people in your community and suggest one solution to the problem.

The essay is in two parts: two adverse effects of the activities of food sellers on the community members and one solution to the problem.

Both parts should be well discussed to earn full marks.

ORGANIZATION

The following features are expected:

1. Writer's address
2. Date
3. Recipient's designation and full address
4. Salutation - Dear Sir/Dear Madam
5. Title/Heading
6. Subscription - Yours faithfully/Yours sincerely
7. Writer's signature
8. Writer's full name

Coherent, well-developed and properly linked paragraphs are expected.

EXPRESSION

The language should be polite, clear (unambiguous) and persuasive (to move the powers that be to take action).

The use of contracted forms, slang and colloquialism is not allowed. You are expected to use appropriate vocabulary and a variety of sentence patterns/types.

MECHANICAL ACCURACY

Concord (subject - verb, noun-pronoun), tense, determiners, prepositions, punctuation, spelling should be used correctly. Each sentence and proper noun should begin with a capital letter. Be careful not to use "i" instead of "I" for the first person pronoun (subject).

3.

Write a letter to a friend in another school telling him or her about a sports competition held in your area.

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

(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Atswei, Kofi, Adjei, Ama, Borley, Adzovi, Mawuli)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name

4.

A teacher from your school won the first prize as the National Best Teacher. You were selected to represent your school at the ceremony. Write a report on what you saw and discuss two lessons you learned as you observed the event.

Content

1. You are to write a report on what you saw at the National Best Teacher Award ceremony and discuss two lessons you learnt.

2. The essay is in two parts: describing what you saw and discussing two lessons you learnt.

3. You must write on both parts effectively to earn a good mark.

Organization

This is a report, and the following features are mandatory:

1. Heading/title
2. Introduction
3. Body (itemized, sequentially arranged)
4. Conclusion
5. Your signature
6. Your full name
7. Date

The paragraph should be well developed and effectively linked.

Expression

1. The language should be formal and appropriate.

2. Slang, colloquialism and contracted forms are out of place

3. There should be varied sentence patterns and coherence of ideas

4. The use of the past tense of verbs is expected

5. There should be clarity of expression

Mechanical Accuracy

1. Your concord (subject-verb, noun-pronoun), tense, determiners, prepositions and punctuations must be accurate.

2. Your spelling must be accurate.

3. You can either use American or British spelling but must be consistent

4. Each sentence and proper noun should begin with a capital letter. Mark is deducted for using "i" instead of "I" for the first-person pronoun, etc.

5.

Write a letter to a friend who wants to visit your school giving him directions to your school and telling him about two interesting things he will see on his visit.

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

(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Atswei, Kofi, Adjei, Ama, Borley, Adzovi, Mawuli)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name