KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
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
2.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
Answer: A
In the pipeline: in the process of being planned or developed.
3.
The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.
construction
creation
erection
relocation
Answer: A
Demolition means destruction and opposite of destruction is construction.
4.
Araba and Osei are a devoted couple who love............
each other
one another
themselves
the other
Answer: A
5.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
Answer: D
6.
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
Answer: A
To burn one's finger: to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
7.
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.
8.
Had they completed the project before the deadline?
...... the project been completed by them before the deadline?
Were
Has
Had
Was
Answer: C
9.
The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers.
respectful
obedient
modest
sympathetic
Answer: C
10.
Her ambition is to own a private jet.
target
joy
plan
desire
Answer: D
Ambition: a strong desire or what drives a person to do or achieve something.
The nearest in meaning could be drive, determination, desire, enterprise, initiative, eagerness, motivation, enthusiasm, zeal, commitment, a sense of purpose, longing, yearning, hankering, get-up-and-go
11.
When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro
had to find another job.
shouted for help.
had to survive on his own.
was depressed.
Answer: C
Sink or swim
If you are left to sink or swim, you are given no help so that you succeed or fail completely by your own efforts: My employer gave me no help when I started my new job - I was just left to sink or swim.
12.
I'm going to make you eat your words.
That means that you will.........
become shocked
be punished
admit you are wrong
face the consequences of your actions
Answer: C
Eat your words be forced to admit that what you have said before was wrong
Example: Nick told everyone that he'd be picked for the team, but when he wasn’t chosen he had to eat his words.
13.
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
14.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
Answer: B
Anything funny is humourous and so if not funny then humourless
15.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
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.
What transpired between them remains a secret.
manifested
translated
existed
happened
17.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
18.
Nobody paid any attention to the workers' demands.
agitations.
complaints.
objections.
requests.
19.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
20.
Her ambition is to own a private jet.
target
joy
plan
desire
Ambition: a strong desire or what drives a person to do or achieve something.
The nearest in meaning could be drive, determination, desire, enterprise, initiative, eagerness, motivation, enthusiasm, zeal, commitment, a sense of purpose, longing, yearning, hankering, get-up-and-go
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.
The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is
being dealt with
being suspended
No longer pursued
stuck in the pipe
In the pipeline: in the process of being planned or developed.
22.
Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
bit her tongue
kept silent
maintained her stand
refused to laugh
To hold one's tongue: remain silent
23.
Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC.
This means that Asuo ......
admitted that he was wrong
denied everything he had said
became very ashamed
lost his appetite
24.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
Full of oneself: to be very proud, arrogant or conceited, and think only of yourself
25.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
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 pupils are confident of passing the examination.
determined
doubtless
uncertain
uneasy
27.
That shop has been temporarily closed down.
constantly
deliberately
legally
permanently
Opposite of temporary is permanent
28.
The story was written in simple language.
foreign
strange
local
complex
29.
Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.
often
at home
late
on his bed
Opposite of early is late
30.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
Describe a recent celebration in your family.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title/heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion
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.
You have been installed a chief in your hometown. Write a letter to your friend in another school telling him or her, at least, two things you intend doing to develop the town.
Your letter must contain the content, at least two things you intend doing to develop the town.
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 are a speaker in an inter-school debate on the topic: Television is doing more harm than good to students. Write your speech for or against the topic.
1. Bring all the sides you do not support (opposing view)
2. Follow with the side you support. Your point of view should refute all the opposing views that you have presented earlier
3. Declare your stand at the end of the 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.
Arguing For
1. A means of passing information to several people
2. Serves as a means of entertainment
3. Enables us to see places and people and their ways of life
Arguing Against
1. Distracts the attention of people from what they are doing
2. Keeps students away from their studies
3. Children maybe exposed to adult world at an early age for watching adult programmes
You have finished junior secondary school and would like to improve on your best skill. Write a letter of application to the owner of a company for apprenticeship.
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 (e.g APPLICATION FOR APPRENTICESHIP)
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.