KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
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.
Answer: D
2.
His expressions are rather colloquial.
informal
archaic
formal
modern
Answer: C
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for colloquial
Correct, formal, standard, stilted
Synonyms(nearest in meaning) for colloquial
Conversational, vernacular, chatty, common, demotic, dialectal, everyday, idiomatic, jive, popular, street
3.
No one enjoyed the old man's humourless stories
funny
peculiar
familiar
cheerful
Answer: A
4.
Had they completed the project before the deadline?
...... the project been completed by them before the deadline?
Were
Has
Had
Was
Answer: C
5.
Lariba sprang to her feet.
sprayed
struck
slew
splashed
Answer: A
6.
Their gardener was ..... old to work.
even
so
too
very
Answer: C
7.
Those two are arch rivals.
splash
patch
path
spark
Answer: D
8.
Arming the police does not halt crime.
avoid
prevent
stop
suspend
Answer: C
Halt nearest in meaning:stop, come to a halt, come to a stop, come to a standstill, come to rest, pull up, draw up, stand still, draw to a stand, cease, finish
9.
It was forecast that there would be thunderstorm in the evening.
broadcast
calculated
observed
predicted
Answer: D
10.
Akos has nothing to be boastful of.
afraid
anxious
ashamed
nervous
Answer: C
11.
Those children think their uncle is miserly yet he is ...... to strangers.
friendly
generous
strict
wicked
Answer: B
12.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
Answer: A
13.
The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.
here
hail
air
hew
Answer: C
14.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
Answer: B
15.
The audience laughed at his funny stories.
cheerful
humourless
familiar
peculiar
Answer: B
Anything funny is humourous and so if not funny then humourless
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16.
All the lax rules have been cancelled.
mild
previous
weak
wrong
Lax:not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
Mild: not severe, serious, or harsh
Lax nearest in meaning:mild,slack, slipshod, negligent, neglectful, remiss, careless, heedless, unmindful, inattentive, slapdash, offhand, casual, easy-going, lenient, permissive, soft, liberal, non-restrictive, indulgent, overindulgent, complaisant, over-tolerant, irresponsible, sloppy
17.
What transpired between them remains a secret.
manifested
translated
existed
happened
18.
The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.
wealth
happiness
well-being
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
19.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
20.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for lucrative
Advantageous, cost effective, fruitful, good, money-making, profitable, worthwhile, fatness, gainful, high-income, in the black, paying, remunerative, sweet
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for lucrative
Poorly paid, unprofitable
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 two boys have often been at loggerheads with each other. This means that they ......
are usually seen walking together
have often exchanged ideas
have often had strong disagreements
usually have the same views on issues
22.
I learnt to paddle my own canoe. This means that I ......
am independent and need no help from others
do not interfere in other people's matters
have no help in my fishing business
work hard to feed myself and my family
23.
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.
24.
The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver..........
ran away
died
fainted
vomited
Pass out
To fall asleep, faint, or lose consciousness.
Examples
He passed out as soon as he saw the blood.
They gave me so much to drink that I passed out cold by 10 PM.
I've been up since 5 AM, so I'm just going to go pass out after dinner.
25.
Being the eldest child of the family, Joojo claimed the lion share of the father's property. This means that Joojo had.........
all the property.
half of the property.
the best part.
the largest part.
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.
The price of petrol has fallen for no reason.
aggravated
doubled
risen
weakened
28.
Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
unpredictable
scanty
uncertain
reduced
29.
Fishes are plentiful in the pond.
little
scarce
small
unusual
30.
He normally alights at the station.
A. ascends
boards
enters
joins
Opposite of alight is board
Though your grades at the BECE were very good, none of the schools you chose offered you admission. Write a letter to your District Education Officer about this unfair treatment and request that something is done about it.
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.
SACKEY J.A AND DARMINI L(COMP): The Cockcrow
Question 5(a) to 5(c) are based on the abridged on and simplified version of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.
CHARLES DICKENS: Oliver Twist
"Stop, thief!" he shouted, thinking Oliver had robbed him. The poor boy found himself being chased by people and even dogs! Someone in the crowd, a young man with purple lips and red sores all over his hands, grabbed Oliver and knocked him down............"
[page 109]
5(a) The one described as a young man with purple lips and red sores all over his hands is............
5(b) Why did the 'a young man with purple lips and red sores all over his hands want to harm Oliver?
5(c) How did Mr. Brownlow help Oliver at the end of the story?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Question 5(d) and 5(e)
KEN SARO-WIWA; Home Sweet Home
"Bom, say, our young Miss has arrived heavily laden with all the good things of the earth. I should think Dakuna will soon float on a sea of wealth".
[page 178]
5(d) Who is referred to as our young Miss?
5(e) The literary device used in heavily laden with all the good things of the earth is............
Read the following extract carefully and answer Question 5(f) to 5(h)
AMA ATA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost.
"X: It was a couple of days ago that w met. What came out of the meeting is that we must come and ask you and your wife what is preventing you from giving your grandmother a great-grandchild before she leaves us."
[Act 4, page 66]
5(f) The speaker represented by 'X' in the extract is............?
5(g) According to Ato, what is preventing him and his wife from having children?
5(h) The figure of speech that describes she leaves us in the extract is............
Read the following extract carefully and answer Question 5(i) and 5(j)
THERESA ENNIN: Makola
"Head bent, rags all around the upside down pan
Picking her nose, shuffling her feet, oblivious to the bustle"
[page 158]
5(i) Write one group of words in the extract that brings out the theme of uncleanliness.
5(j) The words Head bent, rags all around the upside down pan appeal to the reader's sense of............
a)
Monks/Edward Leeford/Oliver's (half) brother/Fagin's friend.
b)
He wanted to keep all of their father's wealth or So that Oliver would dishonour the family name or lose his inheritance.
c)
He helped Oliver to know who his real parents were/ get his inheritance/ he adopted Oliver
d)
The writer/narrator/the protagonist/the main character/the heroine/Mama's child/daughter.
e)
Hyperbole or exaggeration
f)
Petu/Ato's elder uncle
g)
Nothing
h)
Euphemism
i)
'Rags all around or picking her nose'
j)
Sight
You have been installed a chief in your hometown. Write a letter to your friend in another school telling him or her, at least, two things you intend doing to develop the town.
Your letter must contain the content, at least two things you intend doing to develop the town.
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.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to join your schoolmates who are going on an excursion.
You are required to write a letter to your brother to ask permission to join your schoolmates for an excursion.
Organisation
This is an informal letter and the following features were 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
A new curriculum has been introduced for Junior High Schools, but your school offers only a limited number of subjects. Write a letter to your headteacher suggesting two new subjects that should be taught in your school. Give two reasons for your choices.
CONTENT: 10 marks
You are expected to state clearly:
(i)
the two subjects (4 marks) and
(ii)
how they will help the students in pursuing further studies or getting jobs. (6 marks)
You could discuss how handicapped or restricted you and your schoolmates are now because those two subjects are not taught in the school.
1. If you discussed only one subject and gave one reason, mark content out of 5 marks
2. If you merely mentioned two subjects, award not more than 2 marks.
ORGANIZATION: 5 marks
The official letter format is mandatory here
1.
Writer's address
2.
Date
3.
Recipient's designation and address
4.
Salutation
5.
Heading/Title
6.
Subscription
7.
Writer's signature
8.
Writer's full name
1. Paragraphs should be well-developed and properly linked.
2. If you did not write a letter, mark this aspect out of 3 marks.
EXPRESSION: 10 marks
The language should be formal. Slang, colloquialism and contracted forms are out of place here.
There should be clarity of expression and varied sentence patterns.
MECHANICAL ACCURACY: 5 marks
Ring all errors in concord(subject-verb, noun-pronoun), tense, determiners, prepositions and punctuation whenever they occur.
Ring the wrong spelling of the same word once. Subsequently, underline them.
Each sentence and proper noun should begin with a capital letter. Ring the use of "i" instead of "I" for the first-person pronoun.
PENALIZE
1. Each grammatical
2. Wrong spelling - the wrong spelling of the same word should be penalized only once.
3. Faulty construction
4. Punctuation error and the wrong use of the capital or small letter.
5. The pronoun "I" if written as a small letter (i).
Each of these errors should be ringed and half a mark () deducted up to a total of 5 marks.