From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.
assemble
come
meet
stay
Answer: A
2.
It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
incorrect
improper
unwise
rude
Answer: D
3.
The oxen lay on bare floor,............?
didn't they
don't they
didn't it
isn't it
Answer: A
4.
He normally alights at the station.
A. ascends
boards
enters
joins
Answer: B
Opposite of alight is board
5.
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
6.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
Answer: B
7.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
Answer: D
8.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
Answer: A
9.
Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul
was genuinely sorry for his friend.
felt very sad but did not cry.
pretended he was sorry for his friend.
cried uncontrollably.
Answer: C
Shed crocodile tears: to pretend to be sorry for somebody/something
10.
The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.
essential
known
popular
realistic
Answer: A
Fundamental nearest in meaning:basics, essentials, rudiments, foundations, basic principles, first principles, preliminaries, crux, essence, core, nucleus, heart, base
11.
I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it
very late.
at eleven o'clock.
immediately.
in good time.
Answer: A
The eleventh hour
The last moment or almost too late
12.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
Answer: C
13.
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."
14.
My father had the benefit of good education.
luck
advantage
quality
value
Answer: B
15.
Their gardener was ..... old to work.
even
so
too
very
Answer: C
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
The man placed an order for rice and stew at the restaurant.
a command
a demand
a request
a directive
17.
Soraya is very lively today.
smart
active
friendly
serious
Lively: full of life and energy; active and outgoing.
The nearest in meaning could be energetic, active, animated, vigorous, dynamic, full of life, outgoing, spirited, high-spirited, vivacious, enthusiastic, vibrant, buoyant, exuberant, effervescent, cheerful
18.
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
19.
The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
inquisitive
pompous
intelligent
talkative
20.
The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
an usual
a strange
a quick
an unexpected
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.
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.
22.
George has been relieved of his post. This means that George has been............
dismissed.
given another assignment.
demoted.
promoted.
23.
We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............
with our clothes removed
without resistance
with difficulty
in a violent manner
Like a lamb to the slaughter
If someone goes somewhere like a lamb to the slaughter, they go there quietly and obediently because they have not realized that it will be dangerous or unpleasant, or because they are powerless.
Example
His young bride walked down the aisle like a lamb to the slaughter.
Note: People sometimes use sheep instead of lamb.Example, I had no idea what the interview would be like and went to it like a sheep to the slaughter.
24.
Manna lay aside some money for Baaba's party. This means that Manna............
refused to host the party.
saved money for the party.
spent money on the party.
took a loan to organise the party.
25.
When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman
started crying.
became inactive.
was frightened.
was worried.
Hair stood on end: to cause fright or terror in someone.
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 girl intentionally tore her dress.
carelessly
accidentally
willingly
foolishly
27.
The pupils are confident of passing the examination.
determined
doubtless
uncertain
uneasy
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.
They said the film was ancient but I found it
relaxing.
modern.
difficult.
interesting.
Ancient means long ago or past. The opposite is modern which means current or recent or present times
30.
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
Your school is planning an excursion to a place of interest in your district. Describe the preparations you are making towards the journey.
This is a descriptive essay and must have these features:
1. Title in block letters
2. Introduction
3. Body
4. Conclusion
Give an account of a memorable event in your life.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion
Your parents left you in charge of the house for one day. Tell your friends what you did.
This is a narrative essay.
You are to write the series of actions flowing forward to the end.
You should also be mindful of your tenses. This essay is in the past and so your tenses must be in the past.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title/heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion
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
Narrate to your friends an interesting story your grandmother told you.
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 or a story you've actually been told.
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.
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.