KUULCHAT
ENGLISH MOCK
From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1.
The fraudster was paid back in his own coins
This means that he was ......
given a hot chase
swindled
punished
given new coins
Answer: B
2.
Though we expected ......, the judge handled the case with partiality.
fairness
happiness
patience
seriousness
Answer: A
3.
The man placed an order for rice and stew at the restaurant.
a command
a demand
a request
a directive
Answer: C
4.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
register
compiled
present
attendance
Answer: D
5.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
unlucky
disappointed
unfortunate
unsuccessful
Answer: D
6.
When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro
had to find another job.
shouted for help.
had to survive on his own.
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.
7.
The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
common
regular
unpleasant
uncontrolled
Answer: D
8.
Cann worked hard to stock the shop.
decorate
empty
fill
reinforce
Answer: B
9.
The chosen poems are very relatable
preferred
selected
prescribed
given
Answer: B
Chosen nearest in meaning: select, pick, pick out, opt for, plump for, go for, take, settle on, decide on, fix on, come down in favour of, vote for, single out, hand-pick, set, designate, determine, specify, appoint, name, nominate, adopt, espouse
10.
Trading is a lucrative economic activity.
profitable
legitimate
desirable
cherished
Answer: A
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
11.
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
12.
We will not allow him to dampen our spirits.
suppress
break
destroy
lower
Answer: B
13.
Celia shook with fright.
excitement
cheerfulness
hope
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
14.
Lariba sprang to her feet.
sprayed
struck
slew
splashed
Answer: A
15.
The unfavourable weather affected their health.
beautiful
pleasant
cool
promising
Answer: B
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.
The scarcity of doctors is a matter of public concern.
weakness
shortage
suffering
indiscipline
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for scarcity
Dearth, drought, famine, inadequacy, insufficiency, lack, paucity, shortage, exiguity, infrequency, rareness, rarity, scantiness, sparsity, stringency, uncommonness, want
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for scarcity
Abundance, enough, excess, plenty, sufficiency, commonness, surplus
18.
Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.
killed
treated
examined
castrated
Slaughter: kill (animals) for food
The nearest in meaning could be kill or butcher
19.
She is fond of talking about trivial matters.
unpleasant
unimportant
unexciting
unacceptable
20.
Celia shook with fright.
excitement
cheerfulness
hope
fear
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
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.
Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she
bit her tongue
kept silent
maintained her stand
refused to laugh
To hold one's tongue: remain silent
22.
Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC.
This means that Asuo ......
admitted that he was wrong
denied everything he had said
became very ashamed
lost his appetite
23.
Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm's length. This means that he
abused them
shunned them
threatened them
trusted them
At arm's length: avoid/shun intimacy or close contact.
24.
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
25.
A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may
decide to act bravely
seize any opportunity
try all clever means
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
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.
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
27.
Most of the rules were observed.
violated
cancelled
lessened
excluded
28.
The results will be released very soon.
withheld
confirmed
withdraw
cancelled
29.
Opaque ballot boxes are no longer used in elections.
covered
transparent
painted
dark
Antonyms (opposite in meaning) for opaque
Bright, clear, intelligent, light, luminous, smart, sparkling, sunny, thin, vivacious, crystal-clear, easy, lucid, translucent, transparent, unambiguous, unclouded, understandable
Synonyms (nearest in meaning) for opaque
Blurred, cloudy, dirty, dull, frosty, gloomy, hazy, impenetrable, murky, thick, dark, darkened, dim, dusky, filmy, foggy, fuliginous, lusterless, misty, muddied , nontranslucent, nontransparent, nubilous, obfuscated, shady, smoky, sooty, turbid
30.
The minister publicly rebukes his assistant and always ...... his secretary.
advises
commends
embraces
harasses
Would you like to attend a girls/boys school or a mixed school? Give at least three reasons for your choice.
Your essay must have these features:
1. Title in block letters
E.g REASONS WHY I WOULD ATTEND A BOY'S/GIRL'S/MIXED SCHOOL
2. Introduction (You could state the type of school you would like to attend. If you already have a school in mind, you could state it)
3. Body (Give at least three reasons for your choice)
4. Conclusion
Possible Points for Boy's/Girl's School
1. Builds self confidence
2. High discipline
3. Encourages keen competition
4. At a time in life when young people are beginning to discover the opposite sex, Boy's/Girl's schools provide a distraction-free environment for pupils where they can concentrate fully on their studies
Possible Points for Mixed School
1. Encourages socialization among both genders/Shyness to the opposite gender is reduced
2. Enables students to work hard to avoid disgrace especially in the presence of the opposite gender
3. Male brilliant students help female students academically especially in difficult subjects such as Mathematics and Science
4. Keen competition between boys and girls
5. Students of mixed school grow to understand the opposite gender better
6. Expresses more diversity within the school and it teaches equality
Describe a festival which was celebrated recently in your area.
This is a descriptive essay.
Your essay must have the following features:
1. Title (E.g Homowo Festival)
2. Introduction
Mention the festival which was recently celebrated
3. Body (Describe the preparation towards the celebration and how it was celebrated)
4. Conclusion
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
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
Friends are meant to help each other when the need arises. At school, some people develop friendly relationships which continue throughout their lives. One thing which helps people to stay together as intimate friends is the ability to communicate freely among themselves and endeavour to be each other's keeper. What destroys friendships mostly is friends being suspicious of each other. That is why a popular adage says, "Suspicious is the bane of friendship".
People attend school not only because they want to make friends but also to acquire knowledge and skills for employment. Education helps people to be polished in their manners. The school prepares its students to become useful citizens.
At school, Tono was not in good books of the teachers because he behaved in an unruly manner. Initially, everyone avoided his company; he could be violent at times. Worst of all, he would refuse todo his assignment and was a habitual late comer. With the passage of time, he was subjected to strict discipline. He began to amend his ways and obey the school's rules and regulation. He realised the need to work diligently in order to have a bright future. His academic work there improved by leaps and bounds.
Fortune separated us. I travelled abroad for further studies. I stay away for two decades. On my return, I went to my former school for my certificate. There, I met a middle-age gentleman who also came to the office for the same purpose. I could not recognize him because time had wiped off all memories of school life. However, the names on the certificates revealed that we were classmates.
After further discussion, Tono invited me to his business partner.
(a)I. State one thing which helps people to be close.
(a)II. How can friendships get destroyed?
(b) Give two reasons why people go to school.
(c)I. Why did people avoid Tono's company?
(c)II. State Tono's reason for visiting his former school.
(d) Why could the writer not recognise Tono?
(e) Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i) was not in the good books of the teachers;
(ii) with the passage of time;
(iii) by leaps and bounds.
(f) For each of the following words, give another word of a phrase that means the same, and can fit into the passage:
(i) intimate;
(ii) adage;
(iii) acquire;
(iv) polished;
(v) initially.
a)
i)
People's ability to communicate freely among themselves and endeavour to be each other's keeper (help each other).
ii)
Friendships get destroyed when friends are suspicious of each other/lack of trust.
b)
Reasons why people go to school according to the passage
1. People go to school to acquire knowledge and skills for employment.
2. People go to school to make friends.
3. People go to school to get polished in their banners.
4. People go to school to become useful citizens.
c)
i)
Because of Tono's bad behaviour or refusal to do his assignment or was violent at times or was habitual late comer.
ii)
Tono visited his former school to collect his certificate.
d)
Because it was a long time the writer saw Tono and time had wiped off all memories of his school life.
e)
i)
was not in the good books of the teachers → Tono was disliked by the teachers or the teachers were displeased with Tono.
ii)
with the passage of time → as time passed or as time went on or in due time
iii)
by leaps and bounds → Rapidly, very quickly, at a fast pace, immensely, greatly, highly, tremendously
f)
i)
intimate → very close, tight, bosom,best, very good
ii)
adage → saying, proverb
iii)
acquire → obtain, come by, gain
iv)
polished → refined, well-mannered, well-behaved, well-trained, cultured, civilized
v)
initially → At first, at the outset, from the outset, in the beginning
Writ a speech you should give to the people in your community on how to keep the environment clean.
Your speech must contain the main content, how to keep the environment clean
Your speech must contain the features below:
i. The title or heading
ii. Introduction
iii. Body
iv. Conclusion
CONTENT EXAMPLES
HOW TO KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT CLEAN
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.