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 results will be released very soon.

A.

withheld

B.

confirmed

C.

withdraw

D.

cancelled

Answer: A

2.

The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.

A.

assemble

B.

come

C.

meet

D.

stay

Answer: A

3.

Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap

A.

register

B.

compiled

C.

present

D.

attendance

Answer: D

4.

The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them.

This means that they should not let anger ...... them.

A.

divide

B.

sadden

C.

control

D.

deceive

Answer: C

5.

Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......

A.

arrogant

B.

dangerous

C.

greedy

D.

quarrelsome

Answer: A

6.

Celia shook with fright.

A.

excitement

B.

cheerfulness

C.

hope

D.

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

7.

Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.

A.

killed

B.

treated

C.

examined

D.

castrated

Answer: A

Slaughter: kill (animals) for food

The nearest in meaning could be kill or butcher

8.

His expressions are rather colloquial.

A.

informal

B.

archaic

C.

formal

D.

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

9.

She received a beautiful psalm.

A.

shall

B.

palm

C.

sand

D.

page

Answer: C

10.

The prefect rebuked the student for his rude behaviour

A.

defended

B.

justified

C.

pardoned

D.

praised

Answer: D

Opposite of rebuke/condemn/disapprove is praise

11.

When we went to Nina's house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away

A.

leaving all her children.

B.

leaving all her belongings.

C.

without informing anyone.

D.

with all her belongings.

Answer: D

Bag and baggage

All of one's belongings, especially with reference to departing with them; completely, totally. For example, The day he quit his job, John walked out, bag and baggage.

12.

What transpired between them remains a secret.

A.

manifested

B.

translated

C.

existed

D.

happened

Answer: D

13.

The officials made a sudden visit to the school.

A.

an usual

B.

a strange

C.

a quick

D.

an unexpected

Answer: D

14.

Paul purposely left the door open.

A.

carelessly

B.

hurriedly

C.

intentionally

D.

occasionally

Answer: C

15.

Most of the rules were observed.

A.

violated

B.

cancelled

C.

lessened

D.

excluded

Answer: A

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.

The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.

A.

highlighted

B.

chosen

C.

important

D.

interesting

17.

He said the story wasfictitious.

A.

artificial

B.

false

C.

interesting

D.

real

18.

We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.

A.

suppress

B.

break

C.

destroy

D.

lower

19.

The rampant destruction of property must be checked.

A.

common

B.

regular

C.

unpleasant

D.

uncontrolled

20.

The robbers ransacked the house.

A.

torched

B.

destroyed

C.

invaded

D.

looted

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.

Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he

A.

abused them

B.

shunned them

C.

threatened them

D.

trusted them

At arm's length: avoid/shun intimacy or close contact.

22.

Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC.

This means that Asuo ......

A.

admitted that he was wrong

B.

denied everything he had said

C.

became very ashamed

D.

lost his appetite

23.

My uncle loves to cast his bread upon waters. This means that my uncle..........

A.

behaves strangely

B.

feeds his fish with bread.

C.

is wasteful.

D.

loves to help people.

24.

Akua celebrates her birthday today but I cannot make it. This means that the speaker..........

A.

does not want to be there.

B.

feels it is necessary to attend.

C.

has no birthday gift for her friend.

D.

will not be able to attend.

25.

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

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.

He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.

A.

calculated

B.

smart

C.

delayed

D.

final

27.

The bread is stale.

A.

burnt

B.

delicious

C.

fresh

D.

mouldy

28.

His expressions are rather colloquial.

A.

informal

B.

archaic

C.

formal

D.

modern

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

29.

That shop has been temporarily closed down.

A.

constantly

B.

deliberately

C.

legally

D.

permanently

Opposite of temporary is permanent

30.

The policeman was reported to have concealed the evidence, but ...... it to the Jury.

A.

disclosed

B.

gathered

C.

found

D.

planted

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

Describe how your favorite game is played. Give two reasons why you like it.

This is a descriptive essay.

Your essay must have the following features:

1. Title (E.g My Favourite Game)
2. Introduction
Mention your favourite game
3. Body (Describe how its played and what items are used during the game)
4. Conclusion

2.

With the consent of your parents, write a letter inviting your friend to spend part of the long vacation with you

You are required to write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to spend part of the long vacation with you.

Organisation

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

(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Adjetey, Kofi, Yaw, Sena, Akos, Ama, Borley)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name

3.

You have been offered admission to a Senior High School to pursue a programme which you do not like. Write a letter to the headmaster of the school stating at least two reasons why you want the programme changed.

Your letter must contain the main content, stating at least two reasons why you want to change your programme

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.

You are to mention the particular programme you were offered and the particular one you wanted to offer.

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 reasons to change programme

1. The difficulty of a particular programme
2. The career openings available to the candidate after school or for further studies, etc.

4.

Write a letter to your friend describing two ways in which you prepared for your father's birthday party and tell him/her what made the party a memorable one.

Your letter must contain the two main content, two ways you prepared for the party and why the party was memorable

The letter is an informal letter and must contain the features below:

i. Your address
ii. Date
iii. Salutation - Dear + first name
iv. Subscription - Yours, Yours ever, Yours sincerely, Yours friend, etc.
v. 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.

5.

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.