KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The robbers ransacked the house.
torched
destroyed
invaded
looted
Answer: D
2.
My uncle loves to cast his bread upon waters. This means that my uncle..........
behaves strangely
feeds his fish with bread.
is wasteful.
loves to help people.
Answer: D
3.
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
4.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
Answer: B
5.
The new school is ideal for Mr. Mensah's children.
good
perfect
satisfactory
suitable
Answer: B
6.
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
Answer: D
7.
Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
muscular
strong
smart
bold
Answer: D
8.
The man placed an order for rice and stew at the restaurant.
a command
a demand
a request
a directive
Answer: C
9.
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
10.
The two boys have often been at loggerheads with each other. This means that they ......
are usually seen walking together
have often exchanged ideas
have often had strong disagreements
usually have the same views on issues
Answer: C
11.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
Answer: A
Demolition means destruction and opposite of destruction is construction.
12.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
Answer: B
13.
That shop has been temporarily closed down.
constantly
deliberately
legally
permanently
Answer: D
Opposite of temporary is permanent
14.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
Answer: A
15.
Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.
covered
transparent
painted
dark
Answer: B
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for opaque
Bright, clear, intelligent, light, luminous, smart, sparkling, sunny, thin, vivacious, crystal-clear, easy, lucid, translucent, transparent, unambiguous, unclouded, understandable
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for opaque
Blurred, cloudy, dirty, dull, frosty, gloomy, hazy, impenetrable, murky, thick, dark, darkened, dim, dusky, filmy, foggy, fuliginous, lusterless, misty, muddied , nontranslucent, nontransparent, nubilous, obfuscated, shady, smoky, sooty, turbid
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.
endless
immeasurable
incomplete
inconstant
17.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
Enough: as much or as many as required
The nearest in meaning could be sufficient, adequate, ample, abundant
18.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
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.
That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor
does his sewing with great care.
finds sewing very painful.
is not happy sewing.
is often ill and cannot sew.
Take pains: To expend/spend a lot of time, effort, and care doing something
22.
Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking.
This means that Yaaba ......
was a good hairdresser
told us the truth
tried to deceive us
showed that she disliked us
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.
Akua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker..........
does not want to be there.
feels it is necessary to attend.
has no birthday gift for her friend.
will not be able to attend.
25.
The two boys have often been at loggerheads with each other. This means that they ......
are usually seen walking together
have often exchanged ideas
have often had strong disagreements
usually have the same views on issues
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.
We finished several projects last year.
initiated
concluded
stopped
organized
27.
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
28.
He normally alights at the station.
A. ascends
boards
enters
joins
Opposite of alight is board
29.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
30.
Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.
covered
transparent
painted
dark
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for opaque
Bright, clear, intelligent, light, luminous, smart, sparkling, sunny, thin, vivacious, crystal-clear, easy, lucid, translucent, transparent, unambiguous, unclouded, understandable
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for opaque
Blurred, cloudy, dirty, dull, frosty, gloomy, hazy, impenetrable, murky, thick, dark, darkened, dim, dusky, filmy, foggy, fuliginous, lusterless, misty, muddied , nontranslucent, nontransparent, nubilous, obfuscated, shady, smoky, sooty, turbid
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
The academic performance of students in the olden days was golden. Students knew the essence of education and made efforts to achieve excellence. Reading whatever material, they came across not only helped thier mental development but also made them self-reliant and confident. Students burn the midnight oil in order to make grades and to come out of the school as better people.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of students today. Whatever students achieved in the past is considered archaic. The emergence of improver technology has bedevilled the society. Students prefer staying in touch with friends and loved ones. The use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram, has taken over their entire being. Reading useful materials like dailies, storybooks and others is now a thing of the past.
The negative influence of social media has deprived students of achieving excellence. Examination malpractices, mass failure in examination and bad language have become the order of the day.
Modern technology has its own benefits. In addition to serving as a great tool for businesses, it enables students to access informations easily. What is more, it enables easy interactions between friends and loved ones. As much as these are important, students should realise that, without good moral practices, education and reading, the future remains blurred. Students can eradicate the negative effects of modern technology has on them if only they remain focussed on their academic work.
(a) State two benefits of reading mentioned in the passage.
(b) For what two reasons did students study late into the night in the past?
(c) State two benefits of modern technology.
(d) How can students get rid of the harmful influence of social media?
(e) Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
I. Burn the midnight oil;
II. Taken over their being;
III. The order of the day.
(f) For each of of the following words, give another word of a phrase that means the same, and can fit into the passage:
I. golden;
II. excellence;
III. archaic;
IV. blurred;
V. eradicate.
a)
i)
Reading helps in students' mental development.
ii)
Reading makes students become self-reliant and confident.
b)
i)
The students wanted to make good grades or to pass their exams well.
ii)
The students wanted to come out of schools as better people.
c)
i)
Modern technology enables people to access information easily or fast or quickly.
ii)
Modern technology serves as a great tool for business or modern technology helps friends or loved ones to interact with each other.
d)
By remaining focused on their academic work or studies, or by studying hard or seriously.
e)
i)
burn the midnight oil - to stay up for hous studying, working or reading
ii)
taken over their entire being - students are or become addicted to social media or they are preoccupied with social media.
iii)
the order of the day - a common or usual thing or practice or a customary thing or a common phenomenon or occurence.
f)
i)
golden - excellent, superb, unique, exceptional, fine, remarkable, outstanding, impressive, very good, extremely good
ii)
excellence - distinction, eminence, brilliance, greatness
iii)
archaic - outmoded, out-of-date, outdated, obsolete, old-fashioned, antiquated
iv)
blurred - uncertain, unclear, undetermined, bleak
v)
eradicate - eliminate, get rid of, do away with, root out, obliterate, uproot,stamp out
Write a letter to your friend abroad explaining how Independence Day in Ghana is celebrated.
You are required to write a letter to your friend abroad explaining to him/her how Independence Day is celebrated.
Organisation
This is an informal letter and the following features are required:
(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Dad, father)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name
You were present when a senior student bullied a junior one. Describe what happened to the teacher on duty.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Body (Describe how the junior was bullied)
4. Conclusion
An annual festival has recently been celebrated in your area. Write a letter to your friend in another part of the country, describing the festival and how you enjoyed it.
You are required to write a letter to your friend in another part of the country describing a festival recently celebrated and how you enjoyed it.
Content
You are expected to describe the festival in detail - preparation, venue, the highlights of the festival, your impression, how you enjoyed it, etc.
Organisation
This is an informal letter and the following features were required:
(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Kofi, Sena, Yaw, Akwasi, Adjei, Bortey, Mawuli)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name
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