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.

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

2.

Aminu's bushy eyebrows gave him a very severe look.

A.

bad

B.
p>deadly

C.

serious

D.

unpleasant

Answer: C

3.

There is nothing with which to compare the infinite knowledge and power of Providence.

A.

endless

B.

immeasurable

C.

incomplete

D.

inconstant

Answer: A

4.

He said the practice was alien to him.

A.

boring

B.

new

C.

modern

D.

unfamiliar

Answer: D

5.

We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.

A.

suppress

B.

break

C.

destroy

D.

lower

Answer: B

6.

Soraya is very lively today.

A.

smart

B.

active

C.

friendly

D.

serious

Answer: B

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

7.

Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul

A.

was genuinely sorry for his friend.

B.

felt very sad but did not cry.

C.

pretended he was sorry for his friend.

D.

cried uncontrollably.

Answer: C

Shed crocodile tears: to pretend to be sorry for somebody/something

8.

The visitor's timidity surprised us.

A.

hostility

B.

sincerity

C.

boldness

D.

carelessness

Answer: C

Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for timidity

Audacity, boldness, guts, nerve, stoutheartedness

Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for timidity

Bashfulness, quiet, reserve

9.

Foli and Adzovi hit it off quite well. This means they............

A.

fight often

B.

get on very well.

C.

play as a team.

D.

present good arguments.

Answer: B

10.

On seeing the angry mob approaching the school, our school prefect told us to take to our heels. This means that the prefect told us to ......

A.

hurry up

B.

join them

C.

run away

D.

walk gracefully

Answer: C

11.

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

A.

professional

B.

certified

C.

skilled

D.

responsible

Answer: B

12.

She received a beautiful psalm.

A.

shall

B.

palm

C.

sand

D.

page

Answer: C

13.

We initiated several projects last year.

A.

funded

B.

completed

C.

executed

D.

organized

Answer: B

14.

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

A.

bloody

B.

enjoyable

C.

memorable

D.

rough

Answer: C

15.

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

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.

Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.

A.

killed

B.

treated

C.

examined

D.

castrated

Slaughter: kill (animals) for food

The nearest in meaning could be kill or butcher

17.

The internet is of enormous benefit to education.

A.

enviable

B.

great

C.

much

D.

suitable

18.

Kwame was too scared to be left alone in the house.

A.

afraid

B.

anxious

C.

uneasy

D.

unhappy

19.

The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.

A.

trouble

B.

confusion

C.

issue

D.

violence

20.

Soraya is very lively today.

A.

smart

B.

active

C.

friendly

D.

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

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.

When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman

A.

started crying.

B.

became inactive.

C.

was frightened.

D.

was worried.

Hair stood on end: to cause fright or terror in someone.

22.

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

23.

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

24.

That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor

A.

does his sewing with great care.

B.

finds sewing very painful.

C.

is not happy sewing.

D.

is often ill and cannot sew.

Take pains: To expend/spend a lot of time, effort, and care doing something

25.

The interview was conducted to separate the sheep from the goats. This means that the interview aimed at......... .

A.

finding people who could rear sheep.

B.

keeping the sheep in a different pen.

C.

selecting only the humble candidates.

D.

selecting the best candidates.

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.

Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.

A.

often

B.

at home

C.

late

D.

on his bed

Opposite of early is late

27.

Abeiku feels unsafe in his house

A.

afraid

B.

rejected

C.

secure

D.

unhappy

Opposite of unsafe is secure

28.

Most of the rules were observed.

A.

violated

B.

cancelled

C.

lessened

D.

excluded

29.

The girl intentionally tore her dress.

A.

carelessly

B.

accidentally

C.

willingly

D.

foolishly

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 father has received the 'National Best Farmer's Award'. Write a letter to your brother who is outside the country, describing the ceremony.

You are required to write a letter to your brother outside the country describing a ceremony in which your father received the National Best Farmers Award.

Content

You are expected to describe the ceremony in detail - preparation, venue, the highlights of the ceremony, your impression, etc.

Organisation

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

(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Kofi, Sena, Yaw, Akwasi, Adjei, Bortey, Mawuli)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name

3.

Write a letter to your friend telling him or her three ways in which the computer has made learning easier for students.

Your letter must contain the content, a discussion of ways in which the computer has made learning easier and faster for students

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.

Possible Points

1. Ability to do research with the computer
2. The use of internet facilities to broaden one's outlook of the world and situations
3. Finding the meaning of words
4. Through instructional software and games, computers provide interactive learning opportunities which can make learning more enjoyable by assisting students in grasping new ideas in an entertaining and stimulating way
5. Computers also make remote learning possible, especially during pandemic period.

4.

You have not returned to school after vacation. Write a letter to you headmaster/ headmistress explaining why you are still at home.

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.

5.

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.