KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
Answer: D
2.
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.
3.
The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.
here
hail
air
hew
Answer: C
4.
The commotion at the stadium was avoidable.
trouble
confusion
issue
violence
Answer: B
5.
Lariba sprang to her feet.
sprayed
struck
slew
splashed
Answer: A
6.
The oxen lay on bare floor,............?
didn't they
don't they
didn't it
isn't it
Answer: A
7.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
Answer: A
Slaughter: kill (animals) for food
The nearest in meaning could be kill or butcher
8.
Have you enough money to buy a house?
plenty
much
sufficient
full
Answer: C
Enough: as much or as many as required
The nearest in meaning could be sufficient, adequate, ample, abundant
9.
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
10.
Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is
arrogant.
dangerous.
greedy.
quarrelsome.
Answer: A
Full of oneself: to be very proud, arrogant or conceited, and think only of yourself
11.
Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.
often
at home
late
on his bed
Answer: C
Opposite of early is late
12.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
Answer: A
13.
Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
bit her tongue
kept silent
maintained her stand
refused to laugh
Answer: B
To hold one's tongue: remain silent
14.
Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking.
This means that Yaaba ......
was a good hairdresser
told us the truth
tried to deceive us
showed that she disliked us
Answer: B
15.
Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
was saddened that
felt frustrated that
was curious about why
thought about why
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.
Paul purposely left the door open.
carelessly
hurriedly
intentionally
occasionally
17.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
18.
The welfare of students should be the concern of teachers.
growth
joy
wealth
well-being
19.
The porter could not endure his insults
accept
agree
approve
bear
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
20.
The youth should be ruled by the fundamental ideals of courtesy.
essential
known
popular
realistic
Fundamental nearest in meaning:basics, essentials, rudiments, foundations, basic principles, first principles, preliminaries, crux, essence, core, nucleus, heart, base
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.
Susan was on edge after that incident. This means that she was.............
confused
surprised
nervous
unhappy
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."
22.
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
23.
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.
24.
"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
25.
When we went to Nina's house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away
leaving all her children.
leaving all her belongings.
without informing anyone.
with all her belongings.
Bag and baggage
All of one's belongings, especially with reference to departing with them; completely, totally. For example, The day he quit his job, John walked out, bag and baggage.
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.
Abeiku feels unsafe in his house
afraid
rejected
secure
unhappy
Opposite of unsafe is secure
27.
He loves taking hasty decisions so he never makes ...... moves.
calculated
smart
delayed
final
28.
There was mayhem as the crowd scattered.
anger
fear
order
riot
29.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
30.
We initiated several projects last year.
funded
completed
executed
organized
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
I was twelve years when I came across the words "loyalty" and "decorum". I asked my father to explain them to me. His explanation impressed me so I resolved to make them my hallmarks. I tried to be as good as my words. Anytime I was rude or showed disloyalty to someone, I promptly regretted it. Soon, loyalty and decorum became characteristic of me.
Having completed Junior High School, my uncle, Gidi, approached my father and requested that I lived with him temporarily as his children were in America in search of greener pastures. With Daddy's consent, I went and stayed with him. However, he refused to let me return to my parents after Senior High School. Why? Daddy impressed on me the value of hardwork so I lived up to expectation.
Uncle decided to visit his children for the best part of a year and left his mansion and other properties under the stewardship of Lugu, his security man and me due to the trust he reposed in us. This notwithstanding, Lugu suggested we connive with some miscreants to burgle Uncle Gidi's house and share the proceeds with them. Though he persistently attempted to persuade me, I never bought into that idea. Eventually, he fled the mansion sensing I might expose him as a traitor.
Uncle returned and heard about Lugu's plan which I did not succumb to and promised to reward me substantially. However, this never materialized until the unexpected happened. His children returned and told me that when Uncle Gidi was about to go to eternity, he instructed them to reward me with a three-bedroom house and a car. All I said was "oh! loyalty."
(a)
What is the difference between the narrator and Lugu, according to the passage?
(b)
Why didn't the narrator's uncle let him or her go back to his or her parents' house after Senior High School?
(c)
Why didn't the narrator agree to Lugu's suggestion?
(d)
"Until the unexpected happened"
What do you think happened?
(e)
Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i)
Be as good as my words;
(ii)
in search of greener pastures;
(iii)
the best part of a year.
(f)
For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit into the passage:
(i)
prompty;
(ii)
stewardship;
(iii)
burgle;
(iv)
substantially.
(g)
In two sentences of not more than ten words each,
(i)
summarize a lesson the narrator learnt based on the last paragraph;
(ii)
give a suitable title to the passage.
(a)
The narrator is (loyal/trustworthy/faithful) while/whereas/whilst/but Lugu is disloyal/not trustworthy/unfaithful.
OR
The narrator can be trusted but Lugu cannot be trusted.
2 marks
There must be any of the contrasting words to score.
(b)
He/She was hardworking/respectful
OR
He/She lived up to expectations.
1 mark
(c)
He/She had decided to make loyalty (and decorum) his/her hallmark(s)
OR
Loyalty and decorum had become characteristic of him/her.
1 mark
(d)
The narrator's uncle died/Gidi died/The uncle died
2 marks
Mark any word or euphemism related to death
(e)
(i)
Be as good as my words: Live according to/go by (what I say/my principles/my beliefs)
2 marks
(ii)
In search of greener pastures: to look for a better (job/life)/to look for a (better-paid/more lucrative job/more profitable job)
2 marks
(iii)
The best part of a year: more than six months/for a while/for some time/for a little while/close to twelve months/(almost/barely) twelve months/for a greater part of twelve months/a little less than twelve months.
2 marks
Do not award mark to yourself if you wrote "one year" or any sepecific month e.g., seven months.
(f)
(i)
Prompty
1. Instantly
2. There and then
3. Immediately
4. At once
5. Without dealy
6. Without wasting time
7. Quickly
8. Instantaneously
9. Right away
10. Straight away
1 mark
(ii)
Stewardship
1. Control
2. Care
3. Protection
4. Supervision
5. Custody
6. Custodianship
7. Responsibility
1 mark
(iii)
Burgle
1. Steal
2. Rob
3. Steal from
4. Break into
5. Raid
1 mark
(iv)
Substantially
1. Considerably
2. Greatly
3. Very much
4. A great deal
5. Handsomely
6. Abundantly
7. Generously
1 mark
(g)
(i)
(The narrator/He/She) has learnt that (loyalty/honesty) pays
OR
He/She has learnt that it pays to be loyal/honest
OR
It pays to be loyal/honest.
2 marks
(ii)
It pays to be loyal/honest
OR
There is a reward for loyalty/honesty
2 marks
Award only 1 mark if your answer was "Reward for loyalty(honesty)"
1. Deduct half a mark () for any grammatical/expression error(s) at each scoring point
2. If you gave two answers to a question and one of them is wrong, award zero. If, however, both answers are correct, award full marks.
3. Where words/expressions are expected to be given to replace words/expressions in the passage, they must fit in perfectly. Otherwise, award zero.
4. Answers need not be written in sentences, unless otherwise stipulated.
5. An answer, taken as a whole, must make sense before any part of it is accepted for scoring.
Question 4e
1. Award zero (0) if any content/main word in the expression being tested is repeated in your answer.
2. Award zero (0) if you used fixed expressions (idioms, phrasal verbs ... etc. in your answer.
Question 4g(Summary)
1. Award half the allocated mark if your answer is not written in a complete sentence.
2. Apt lifting within the stipulated number of words is allowed.
3. Deduct if an answer exceeds the required number of words (extraneous material)
4. Deduct for any grammatical/expression error in a correct answer.
5. Deduct for any extraneous material in a correct answer.
Write an article for publication in a local newspaper on the topic: Every school should have a library.
Your essay must have the following features:
i. Title or heading
ii. Body
iii. Your name
iv. Your school/class/form/house
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 write about the importance of libraries in schools and combine this with the stylistic features of this expository type of writing to produce a readable 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.
Possible Points
Libraries play a vital role in providing people with reliable content. They encourage and promote the process of learning and grasping knowledge. The book worms can get loads of books to read from and enhance their knowledge. Moreover, the variety is so wide-ranging that one mostly gets what they are looking for.
Furthermore, they help the people to get their hands on great educational material which they might not find otherwise in the market. When we read more, our social skills and academic performance improves.
Most importantly, libraries are a great platform for making progress. When we get homework in class, the libraries help us with the reference material. This, in turn, progresses our learning capabilities and knowledge. It is also helpful in our overall development.
Write a letter to your friend abroad explaining how Independence Day in Ghana is celebrated.
You are required to write a letter to your friend abroad explaining to him/her how Independence Day is celebrated.
Organisation
This is an informal letter and the following features are required:
(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Dad, father)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name
Write a letter to your Assemblyman or woman telling him or her two things that should be done for the people in your area.
You are to write a letter to the Assemblyman or woman , telling him or her two things that should be done for the people in your area
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.
Your friend has informed you that his or her uncle has decided not to look after him or her in school anymore. Write to your friend's uncle giving him at least, two reasons why he should change his mind.
Your letter must contain the main content, why your friend's uncle should look after him or her
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. 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.