KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
Answer: B
2.
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop.
The correct passive form of the sentence above is
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.
is
has been
was
is being
Answer: C
3.
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
4.
Dave walked briskly to the meeting.
slowly
carefully
reluctantly
clumsily
Answer: A
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for briskly
Listlessly, slowly, sluggishly
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for briskly
Nimbly, rapidly, vigorously, brusquely, enthusiastically, in a lively manner, promptly, quickly
5.
"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
Answer: D
6.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
Answer: C
7.
We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
suggestion
offer
opinion
view
Answer: B
8.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
Answer: B
9.
The animal will perish under this condition.
graze
survive
starve
remain
Answer: B
Perish means die. The opposite of die is survive
10.
He said the story wasfictitious.
artificial
false
interesting
real
Answer: B
11.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
advertisements
announcements
information
notices
Answer: A
12.
Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............
confused
surprised
nervous
unhappy
Answer: C
On edge
Anxious, nervous and tense
Example
A: "Why is Carrie pacing?" B: "She's waiting for the doctor to call with her test results, so she's been on edge all day."
13.
These simple rules were infringed.
observed
violated
changed
formulated
Answer: A
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
14.
The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them.
This means that they should not let anger ...... them.
divide
sadden
control
deceive
Answer: C
15.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
Answer: 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 officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
17.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
18.
Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.
questioned
talked
complained
bothered
19.
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
20.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
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...........
bloody
enjoyable
memorable
rough
22.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
23.
We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she
did not listen to us.
looked straight ahead.
refused to laugh.
cried all the more.
A straight face
A blank or serious facial expression, especially when trying not to laugh.
Example: My father kept a straight face when he joked.
24.
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
25.
She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ......
cheat us
deceive us
fight us
make us blind
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.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
27.
Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
practical
natural
logical
actual
28.
Dave walked briskly to the meeting.
slowly
carefully
reluctantly
clumsily
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for briskly
Listlessly, slowly, sluggishly
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for briskly
Nimbly, rapidly, vigorously, brusquely, enthusiastically, in a lively manner, promptly, quickly
29.
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
30.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
Anything funny is humourous and so if not funny then humourless
Write an article for publication in the Junior Graphic on the topic: Why candidates should not cheat in examinations.
You must write on the harmful effects of examination malpractice
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Body
iii. Your name
CONTENT EXAMPLES
EFFECTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE
1. Damages reputation
2. It breeds laziness
3. It breeds irresponsibility
4. It cripples one's critical thinking ability
5. It breeds incompetence
6. It results in self doubt and lack of confidence
7. It kills the integrity of the institution
8. It breeds limitation
9. Manipulation
10. Inability to defend one's result
11. It Affects The Integrity Of A School Or Institution
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
The language should be descriptive and formal and remember to use appropriate vocabularies
NOTE: This is not a letter so your essay must not be in a letter format
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.
Your teacher has selected a programme for your senior secondary school course. Write a letter to him explaining why you would prefer a different one.
Your letter must contain the main content, explaining to your teacher why you would prefer another 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,
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 that he selected for you and the particular one you prefer.
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.
Write an article for publication in your school magazine on why every student should be computer-literate.
Your content should be why every student should be computer-literate
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Body
iii. Your name
iv. Your class/form/house
Possible Points for the need to be a computer-literate
1. Job Opportunities
2. Staying up to date
3. Being prepared for the future
4. Cheap and better communication
5. It enhances professionalism
6. Better connectivity to friends, families and relatives
Your paragraphs should be well developed and properly linked.
The language should be descriptive and formal and remember to use appropriate vocabularies
NOTE: This is not a letter so your essay must not be in a letter format
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.
Write a story which ends with the expression: '................ what a dream!'
You are to write a story which ends with the sentence: ..... what a dream!.
Content
This is an imaginative composition. The story therefore can be real or imagined/imaginary. It could be your own experience or that of somebody else's, horrifying or pleasant.
Organisation
A good story should have a beginning, climax and a conclusion. It should have a clear setting and its events should be arranged in time sequence.
Note:You are not to write a fable i.e. a story with animal characters.
Expression
The language should be clear and easy to understand to make the actions of the characters come to life. The choice of vocabulary should be appropriate to the subject matter.
Write an interesting story that ends with the expression, Unfortunately I realized when it was too late that my friend was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Your story should have a plot, a setting and a conclusion.
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.