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.

We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............

A.

with our clothes removed

B.

without resistance

C.

with difficulty

D.

in a violent manner

Answer: B

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.

2.

Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.

A.

permanently

B.

legally

C.

deliberately

D.

constantly

Answer: A

3.

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

Answer: B

4.

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

5.

The car sped around the curve.

A.

chain

B.

cell

C.

ciao

D.

colonel

Answer: D

6.

Those two are arch rivals.

A.

splash

B.

patch

C.

path

D.

spark

Answer: D

7.

The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.

A.

here

B.

hail

C.

air

D.

hew

Answer: C

8.

Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............

A.

with their mouth full of silver.

B.

in good health

C.

in happy homes

D.

in wealth and luxury

Answer: D

born with a silver spoon
Born into a wealthy family.

Examples

We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work.

Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.

9.

Most of the rules were observed.

A.

violated

B.

cancelled

C.

lessened

D.

excluded

Answer: A

10.

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

A.

advises

B.

commends

C.

embraces

D.

harasses

Answer: B

11.

Fishes are plentiful in the pond.

A.

little

B.

scarce

C.

small

D.

unusual

Answer: B

12.

The headteacher asked the pupils to disperse.

A.

assemble

B.

come

C.

meet

D.

stay

Answer: A

13.

Aminu is full of himself. This means that Aminu is ......

A.

arrogant

B.

dangerous

C.

greedy

D.

quarrelsome

Answer: A

14.

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

A.

practical

B.

natural

C.

logical

D.

actual

Answer: A

15.

When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro

A.

had to find another job.

B.

shouted for help.

C.

had to survive on his own.

D.

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.

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.

What transpired between them remains a secret.

A.

manifested

B.

translated

C.

existed

D.

happened

17.

The curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.

A.

inquisitive

B.

pompous

C.

intelligent

D.

talkative

18.

Lance only talks about trivial matters.

A.

unimportant

B.

unpleasant

C.

unacceptable

D.

unexciting

19.

Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".

A.

muscular

B.

strong

C.

smart

D.

bold

20.

The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.

A.

wealth

B.

happiness

C.

well-being

D.

growth

Welfare: the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

The nearest in meaning could be well-being, health, good health, happiness, comfort, security, safety, protection, prosperity, profit, good, success, fortune, good fortune, advantage, interest

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.

The fraudster was paid back in his own coins

This means that he was ......

A.

given a hot chase

B.

swindled

C.

punished

D.

given new coins

22.

Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she

A.

bit her tongue

B.

kept silent

C.

maintained her stand

D.

refused to laugh

To hold one's tongue: remain silent

23.

We were taken to the police station like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that we were taken there.............

A.

with our clothes removed

B.

without resistance

C.

with difficulty

D.

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.

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

A.

bloody

B.

enjoyable

C.

memorable

D.

rough

25.

Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born.............

A.

with their mouth full of silver.

B.

in good health

C.

in happy homes

D.

in wealth and luxury

born with a silver spoon
Born into a wealthy family.

Examples

We may both be wealthy now, but I was not born with a silver spoon. I had nothing when I was young, and all of my fortune is down to my own hard work.

Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.

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.

Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.

A.

fairness

B.

happiness

C.

patience

D.

seriousness

27.

We initiated several projects last year.

A.

funded

B.

completed

C.

executed

D.

organized

28.

The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.

A.

construction

B.

creation

C.

erection

D.

relocation

Demolition means destruction and opposite of destruction is construction.

29.

Cann worked hard to stock the shop.

A.

decorate

B.

empty

C.

fill

D.

reinforce

30.

The arrogant storekeeper lost all his customers.

A.

respectful

B.

obedient

C.

modest

D.

sympathetic

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

A teacher from your school won the first prize as the National Best Teacher. You were selected to represent your school at the ceremony. Write a report on what you saw and discuss two lessons you learned as you observed the event.

Content

1. You are to write a report on what you saw at the National Best Teacher Award ceremony and discuss two lessons you learnt.

2. The essay is in two parts: describing what you saw and discussing two lessons you learnt.

3. You must write on both parts effectively to earn a good mark.

Organization

This is a report, and the following features are mandatory:

1. Heading/title
2. Introduction
3. Body (itemized, sequentially arranged)
4. Conclusion
5. Your signature
6. Your full name
7. Date

The paragraph should be well developed and effectively linked.

Expression

1. The language should be formal and appropriate.

2. Slang, colloquialism and contracted forms are out of place

3. There should be varied sentence patterns and coherence of ideas

4. The use of the past tense of verbs is expected

5. There should be clarity of expression

Mechanical Accuracy

1. Your concord (subject-verb, noun-pronoun), tense, determiners, prepositions and punctuations must be accurate.

2. Your spelling must be accurate.

3. You can either use American or British spelling but must be consistent

4. Each sentence and proper noun should begin with a capital letter. Mark is deducted for using "i" instead of "I" for the first-person pronoun, etc.

2.

Write a letter to the chairman of your school's Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A) on the need to provide recreational facilities in your school.

Your letter must contain the main content, the need to provide recreational facilities in your school

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.

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.

Write an article to a newspaper on at least two problems which worry the people of your town or village and suggest what can be done to solve them.

Your essay must have the following features:

i. Title/heading
ii. Body
iii. Conclusion
iv. Your name

5.

Write a letter to a friend in another school telling him or her about a sports competition held in your area.

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

(1) Writer’s address (without name)
(2) Date
(3) Salutation (Dear Atswei, Kofi, Adjei, Ama, Borley, Adzovi, Mawuli)
(4) Body
(5) Subscription - Yours sincerely, Yours, Yours ever
(6) First name