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 commotion at the stadium was avoidable.

A.

trouble

B.

confusion

C.

issue

D.

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.

A.

is

B.

has been

C.

was

D.

is being

Answer: C

3.

They said the film was ancient but I found it

A.

relaxing.

B.

modern.

C.

difficult.

D.

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.

A.

slowly

B.

carefully

C.

reluctantly

D.

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.

A.

didn't care about

B.

couldn't wash for

C.

was too weak to help

D.

liked to discourage

Answer: D

6.

Paul purposely left the door open.

A.

carelessly

B.

hurriedly

C.

intentionally

D.

occasionally

Answer: C

7.

We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.

A.

suggestion

B.

offer

C.

opinion

D.

view

Answer: B

8.

The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.

A.

advises

B.

commends

C.

embraces

D.

harasses

Answer: B

9.

The animal will perish under this condition.

A.

graze

B.

survive

C.

starve

D.

remain

Answer: B

Perish means die. The opposite of die is survive

10.

He said the story wasfictitious.

A.

artificial

B.

false

C.

interesting

D.

real

Answer: B

11.

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

A.

advertisements

B.

announcements

C.

information

D.

notices

Answer: A

12.

Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............

A.

confused

B.

surprised

C.

nervous

D.

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.

A.

observed

B.

violated

C.

changed

D.

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.

A.

divide

B.

sadden

C.

control

D.

deceive

Answer: C

15.

The unfavourable weather affected their health.

A.

beautiful

B.

pleasant

C.

cool

D.

promising

Answer: B

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 officials made a sudden visit to the school.

A.

an usual

B.

a strange

C.

a quick

D.

an unexpected

17.

The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.

A.

inquisitive

B.

pompous

C.

intelligent

D.

talkative

18.

Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.

A.

questioned

B.

talked

C.

complained

D.

bothered

19.

Have you enough money to buy a house?

A.

plenty

B.

much

C.

sufficient

D.

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.

A.

incorrect

B.

improper

C.

unwise

D.

rude

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.

Mary described the occasion as a red-letter day. This means that the occassion was...........

A.

bloody

B.

enjoyable

C.

memorable

D.

rough

22.

George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............

A.

dismissed.

B.

given another assignment.

C.

demoted.

D.

promoted.

23.

We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she

A.

did not listen to us.

B.

looked straight ahead.

C.

refused to laugh.

D.

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 ......

A.

are usually seen walking together

B.

have often exchanged ideas

C.

have often had strong disagreements

D.

usually have the same views on issues

25.

She tried to throw dust in our eyes. This means that she tried to ......

A.

cheat us

B.

deceive us

C.

fight us

D.

make us blind

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.

Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.

A.

friendly

B.

generous

C.

strict

D.

wicked

27.

Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects

A.

practical

B.

natural

C.

logical

D.

actual

28.

Dave walked briskly to the meeting.

A.

slowly

B.

carefully

C.

reluctantly

D.

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.

A.

hostility

B.

sincerity

C.

boldness

D.

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.

A.

cheerful

B.

humourless

C.

familiar

D.

peculiar

Anything funny is humourous and so if not funny then humourless

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

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.

2.

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.

3.

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.

4.

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.

5.

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.