KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
That shop has been temporarily closed down.
constantly
deliberately
legally
permanently
Answer: D
Opposite of temporary is permanent
2.
The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
growth
joy
wealth
well-being
Answer: D
3.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
Answer: A
4.
The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
assemble
come
meet
stay
Answer: A
5.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave. This means that I heard about his decision...........
immediately.
at eleven o'clock
in good time
very late
Answer: D
6.
My neighbour, ............ dog barks every night, has left town.
which
who
who's
whose
Answer: D
This is possession (the neighbor owns a dog) so whose and not who, possessive pronoun (whose) is the correct answer
7.
Her clothes would look better if she ...... them.
will wash
washes
washed
would wash
Answer: B
8.
The porter could not endure his insults
accept
agree
approve
bear
Answer: D
Endure nearest in meaning:, undergo, go through, live through, experience, meet, encounter, cope with, deal with, face, face up to, handle, suffer, tolerate, put up with, brave, bear, withstand, sustain, weather, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, become resigned to, get used to, become accustomed to, learn to live with, make the best of, go along with, submit to, countenance, accept, give one's blessing to, brook, support, take, stick, hack, stand for, stomach, swallow, abide, hold with, be doing with, wear
9.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
Answer: B
10.
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
11.
Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he
abused them
shunned them
threatened them
trusted them
Answer: B
At arm's length: avoid/shun intimacy or close contact.
12.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
Answer: A
Demolition means destruction and opposite of destruction is construction.
13.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
Answer: C
14.
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
15.
Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............
with their mouth full of silver.
in good health
in happy homes
in wealth and luxury
Answer: D
born with a silver spoon
Born into a wealthy family.
Examples
We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work.
Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
17.
He said the practice was alien to him.
boring
new
modern
unfamiliar
18.
The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
highlighted
chosen
important
interesting
19.
The porter could not endure his insults
accept
agree
approve
bear
Endure nearest in meaning:, undergo, go through, live through, experience, meet, encounter, cope with, deal with, face, face up to, handle, suffer, tolerate, put up with, brave, bear, withstand, sustain, weather, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, become resigned to, get used to, become accustomed to, learn to live with, make the best of, go along with, submit to, countenance, accept, give one's blessing to, brook, support, take, stick, hack, stand for, stomach, swallow, abide, hold with, be doing with, wear
20.
What transpired between them remains a secret.
manifested
translated
existed
happened
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.
When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman
started crying.
became inactive.
was frightened.
was worried.
Hair stood on end: to cause fright or terror in someone.
22.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
23.
Azara burn her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means that Azara
got herself into trouble
hated her friend
showed how brave she was
supported her friend
To burn one's finger: to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
24.
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.
25.
Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............
with their mouth full of silver.
in good health
in happy homes
in wealth and luxury
born with a silver spoon
Born into a wealthy family.
Examples
We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work.
Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.
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.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
27.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
Anything funny is humourous and so if not funny then humourless
28.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
Demolition means destruction and opposite of destruction is construction.
29.
The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.
aggravated
doubled
risen
weakened
30.
The visitor's timidity surprised us.
hostility
sincerity
boldness
carelessness
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for timidity
Audacity, boldness, guts, nerve, stoutheartedness
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for timidity
Bashfulness, quiet, reserve
Describe a festival which was celebrated recently in your area.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
1. Title (E.g Homowo Festival)
2. Introduction
Mention the festival which was recently celebrated
3. Body (Describe the preparation towards the celebration and how it was celebrated)
4. Conclusion
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Ali set out the house that morning in high spirits knowing well that hw e was going to meet his childhood friend Kofi. He had heard that his friend was occupying a very high position in a reputable company. Kofi could hardly recognize Ali when the letter entered the former's office.
'So you can't recognize me, Kofi, your classmate, Sikakrom J.H.S? Does money blind people and erase their memory? Can ten short years change you so completely as to make you forget an intimate friend?'
Kofi then suddenly recognize him. 'Sorry, Ali. You've changed so much I couldn't make you out. Please, sit down. What can I do for you?
Ali reluctantly sat down. He admired Kofi's tidy office and person - the well-groomed hair, the attractive shirt and tie. Ali removed a small bottle from the breast pocket of his dust-covered shirt, poured out some white substance in his palm and sniffed it greedily.
Kofi noticed all that but suppressed his anger. 'I learn that luck has given you great wealth, Kofi' Ali said. 'Indeed, some people are lucky!' he added, and pulled out a crumpled cigarette and a box of matches.
'I'd rather you didn't come smoke here. I keep my air fresh,' Kofi politely ordered. Ali was shocked. 'Hei, Kofi, what a complete change! What bird must have lent you is wings for you to soar so high? Oh, Luck, you can really change people! Just ten short years!'
'Look here, Ali, leave luck out of this. I worked very hard hard for seven years to acquire a good degree and a job. I never relied on luck for success.'
(a) What did Ali expect as he left the house to meet Kofi?
(b) Why did Kofi fail to recognize Ali?
(c) What does the passage tell us about Ali's habits?
(d)I. According to Ali, what has made Kofi successful?
II. What actually helped Kofi to succeed?
(e) Explain the following expressions in your own words:
I. in high spirits;
II. erase their memory;
III. I couldn't make you out.
(f) For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
I. reputable;
II. intimate;
III. tidy;
IV. attractive;
a)
He expected to be received warmly by Kofi.
OR
He expected a warm reception.
b)
Ali had changed completely/so much/a lot.
c)
i)
He smokes.
OR
He is a smoker.
ii)
He sniffs.
d)
i)
Luck
ii)
Hard work
e)
i)
in high spirits → very happy/excited
ii)
erase their memory → make them forget/make them forgetful.
iii)
I couldn't make you out → I couldn't recognize you.
f)
i)
reputable → respectable, well-known, famous, respected
ii)
intimate → close, very good
iii)
tidy → clean, neat, well-kept
iv)
attractive → beautiful, nice, fine
v)
acquire → get, obtain, secure, earn, have
Write a letter to invite your cousin to spend the holidays with your grandparents, giving two reasons why he/she should pay them a visit.
Your letter must contain the two reasons why he/she should pay your grandparents a visit
The letter is an informal letter and must contain the features below:
i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Salutation - Dear + first name
iv. Body
v. Subscription - Yours, Yours ever, Yours sincerely, Yours friend, etc.
vi. 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.
You live about ten kilometres away from your school. Write accurate directions to a friend who wishes to visit you.
The question didn't specify whether the writing should be a letter or just a descriptive essay. You could therefore write a letter and in the body describe to your friend how to get to your house from a popular landmark or a bus station. The question didn't also specify where your friend is staying, hence could be in the same town or outside the town or might be your schoolmate.
If you decide to write in the form of a letter, the letter must be informal and give the direction in the body of the letter. If you decide to write only the direction, it should have these features:
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
As the Head Prefect of your school, write a letter to the Chairman of your Parent-Teacher Association telling him about two problems in the school which you want the Association to help solve.
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.