KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
Answer: C
2.
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
3.
The radio is a potent medium of communication
fast
necessary
powerful
sound
Answer: C
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for potent
Compelling, dominant, dynamic, great, impressive, influential, persuasive, robust, strong, useful, vigorous, stiff, almighty, authoritative, ball of fire, cogent, commanding , convincing, efficacious, forcible, full-bodied, go-getter, gutsy, lusty, mighty,powerful, puissant, punchy, spanking, sturdy, telling, trenchant
Antonyms (Opposite in meaning) for potent
Inactive, ineffective, ineffectual, infirm, insignificant, soft, unhealthy, unimportant, weak, disabled, fragile, helpless, impotent, incapable
4.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
Answer: A
5.
The car sped around the curve.
chain
cell
ciao
colonel
Answer: D
6.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
Answer: A
7.
He said the practice was alien to him.
boring
new
modern
unfamiliar
Answer: D
8.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
Answer: A
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
9.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
Answer: A
10.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
Answer: B
11.
She accidentally tore her dress.
intentionally
willingly
carelessly
foolishly
Answer: A
12.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
adjourned
postponed
deferred
shifted
Answer: A
13.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
Answer: C
14.
Araba's visit was a bolt from the blue. This means that the was..........
a most welcome one.
short.
a complete surprise.
timely.
Answer: C
15.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
advertisements
announcements
information
notices
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.
Lance only talks about trivial matters.
unimportant
unpleasant
unacceptable
unexciting
17.
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
suggestion
offer
opinion
view
18.
The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.
essential
known
popular
realistic
Fundamental nearest in meaning:basics, essentials, rudiments, foundations, basic principles, first principles, preliminaries, crux, essence, core, nucleus, heart, base
19.
The radio is a potent medium of communication
fast
necessary
powerful
sound
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for potent
Compelling, dominant, dynamic, great, impressive, influential, persuasive, robust, strong, useful, vigorous, stiff, almighty, authoritative, ball of fire, cogent, commanding , convincing, efficacious, forcible, full-bodied, go-getter, gutsy, lusty, mighty,powerful, puissant, punchy, spanking, sturdy, telling, trenchant
Antonyms (Opposite in meaning) for potent
Inactive, ineffective, ineffectual, infirm, insignificant, soft, unhealthy, unimportant, weak, disabled, fragile, helpless, impotent, incapable
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.
Dallies is the pick of the bunch. This means that Dallies..........
is a farmer.
is an athlete.
is preferred to all others.
works on a banana plantation.
22.
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
23.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
Pass out
To fall asleep, faint, or lose consciousness.
Examples
He passed out as soon as he saw the blood.
They gave me so much to drink that I passed out cold by 10 PM.
I've been up since 5 AM, so I'm just going to go pass out after dinner.
24.
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
25.
"Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him", Auntie Araba chided her daughter.
This means that Afua ...... her brother.
didn't care about
couldn't wash for
was too weak to help
liked to discourage
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 story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
27.
We initiated several projects last year.
funded
completed
executed
organized
28.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
29.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
30.
The policeman was reported to have concealed the evidence, but ...... it to the Jury.
disclosed
gathered
found
planted
Your cousin has invited you to spend your forthcoming holidays again with him or her. Write a letter to accept the invitation and tell your cousin what you want to see and do this time.
This is an informal letter and the following features are required:
(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Cousin, Couso, Kofi, Adjei, Ama, Borley, Adzovi, Mawuli)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name
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
You saw a fight between two of your classmates and your class teacher has asked you to give an account of the fight. Write your account.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title/heading
ii. Body
iii. Conclusion
You should also be mindful of your tenses. This essay is in the past and so your tenses must be in the past.
As a Senior Prefect of your school, write a speech you would give to fresh students telling them, at least, three things that can make their stay in the school successful.
You are to write on things that can make the freshers' stay in the school successful.
Your essay must contain the features below:
1. Introduction
i. Introduce yourself
ii. Introduce your topic
2. Body (main points on things that can make their stay in the school successful)
Possible Points
i. Obey school authorities
ii. Develop a sense of purpose
iii. Hang out with people who are motivated and focused
iv. Analyse the mistakes you make in tests and exams
v. Start studying for tests at least one to two weeks in advance
vi. Test yourself periodically/Take practice exams under exam conditions
vii. Have a specific plan or objective for each study session
viii. Be consistent about your study time
ix. Make time to relax
x. Do and submit your homework on time
3. Conclusion
i. Restate the topic and main points
ii. Final statement
Write an article for publication in a local newspaper on the topic: Every school should have a library.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Body
iii. Your name
iv. Your school/class/form/house
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 write about the importance of libraries in schools and combine this with the stylistic features of this expository type of writing to produce a readable composition.
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 Points
Libraries play a vital role in providing people with reliable content. They encourage and promote the process of learning and grasping knowledge. The book worms can get loads of books to read from and enhance their knowledge. Moreover, the variety is so wide-ranging that one mostly gets what they are looking for.
Furthermore, they help the people to get their hands on great educational material which they might not find otherwise in the market. When we read more, our social skills and academic performance improves.
Most importantly, libraries are a great platform for making progress. When we get homework in class, the libraries help us with the reference material. This, in turn, progresses our learning capabilities and knowledge. It is also helpful in our overall development.