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ENGLISH PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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NEAREST IN MEANING (SYNONYMS)

1.

It has been a pleasant evening; we enjoyed the dinner.

A.

unique

B.

productive

C.

satisfying

D.

cool

2.

The goal keeper's rude behaviour on the field infuriated the referee.

A.

shocked

B.

disgraced

C.

embarrassed

D.

angered

3.

The moderator made the panelist retract his offensive statement.

A.

withdraw

B.

deny

C.

reverse

D.

change

4.

Because of his hard work, the Head of Languages Department is revered by the other teachers.

A.

respected

B.

praised

C.

preferred

D.

favoured

5.

The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the country's economic problems.

A.

provisional

B.

conditional

C.

irregular

D.

abnormal

6.

The witness made inconsequential statements which were dismissed by the judge.

A.

unreliable

B.

damaging

C.

unimportant

D.

additional

7.

For any partnership to work, respect must be reciprocal.

A.

sincere

B.

given

C.

mutual

D.

complementary

8.

Doctors warn that smoking is injurious to our health.

A.

unprofitable

B.

harmful

C.

unnecessary

D.

expensive

9.

The affable host entertained us in his own inimitable way, as expected.

A.

unique

B.

great

C.

hospital

D.

friendly

10.

Nobody doubts the fact that the air we breathe is ubiquitous.

A.

paramount

B.

inevitable

C.

natural

D.

everywhere

11.

The school was not surprised that Ama felt dejected at seeing her results.

A.

disappointed

B.

disorganized

C.

embittered

D.

frustrated

12.

Serwaa wonders why Koomson has suddenly become conceited after his promotion.

A.

disrespectful

B.

haughty

C.

irritating

D.

selfish

13.

The government should arrest quack doctors in the country.

A.

fraudulent

B.

uneducated

C.

unknown

D.

unprofessional

14.

Many people deserted the area because of armed robbers.

A.

abandoned

B.

destroyed

C.

neglected

D.

rejected

15.

Issah has shown much dedication to our cause.

A.

commitment

B.

attachment

C.

enthusiasm

D.

support

16.

The Minister gets angry when you express your candid opinion.

A.

firm

B.

honest

C.

open

D.

right

17.

Stephen's performance in the game was sterling

A.

famous

B.

remarkable

C.

surprising

D.

visible

18.

In 1940, Cape Coast Castle was so fortified that no enemy could attack it.

A.

defended

B.

fenced

C.

preserved

D.

reinforced

19.

In some secondary schools, new students are harassed by their prefects.

A.

embarrassed

B.

questioned

C.

punished

D.

troubled

20.

The chief has gained notoriety for his corrupt activities.

A.

disrespect

B.

enemies

C.

infamy

D.

ill-will

21.

To get the best from the team, the coach integrated the old players and the young ones.

A.

joined

B.

fitted

C.

added

D.

blended

22.

Some people parade their wealth in order to gain popularity.

A.

give out

B.

manage

C.

share

D.

display

23.

Robert succeeded through perseverance

A.

persistence

B.

knowledge

C.

inspiration

D.

accomplishment

24.

Though their prefect, I am impotent when it comes to applying the rules.

A.

powerless

B.

unsuccessful

C.

unworthy

D.

proud

25.

Atinge wonders why Koomi has suddenly become conceited after his promotion.

A.

irritating

B.

haughty

C.

selfish

D.

disrespectful

26.

Writing articles became the focal point of Abu's life after his retirement.

A.

singular

B.

actual

C.

chosen

D.

central

27.

Some teenagers are devastated by the slightest criticism.

A.

defeated

B.

deceived

C.

derailed

D.

distressed

28.

Buba was stubborn in his refusal to meet the delegation.

A.

hard

B.

changeless

C.

unyielding

D.

strong

29.

I wish Jojo would stop pestering me about decorating the room.

A.

bothering

B.

reminding

C.

involving

D.

compelling

30.

Whenever avarice rears its ugly head, it should be avoided.

A.

antagonism

B.

greed

C.

anger

D.

selfishness

31.

...... rainfall has led to flooding in town.

A.

Intermittent

B.

Unending

C.

Endless

D.

Continues

32.

They appreciate his ......efforts to promote education in the community.

A.

moderate

B.

easy

C.

simple

D.

modest

33.

I detest your ...... for extravagance.

A.

likelihood

B.

liking

C.

like

D.

likeness

34.

Gather these ...... of firewood for the fire.

A.

remains

B.

residue

C.

pieces

D.

planks

35.

The Cameroonian team is the only African ......in the world Cup Finals

A.

companion

B.

representative

C.

partner

D.

associate

36.

...... soldiers have joined the opposition against the government.

A.

Mercenary

B.

Rebel

C.

Terrorist

D.

Rival

37.

Francis Asmah is the ...... owner of this hotel.

A.

initial

B.

founding

C.

first

D.

original

38.

Can poverty ever be ...... from this country?

A.

deleted

B.

cancelled

C.

eradicate

D.

destroyed

39.

Banks usually find out how ...... a project is before they support it.

A.

workable

B.

functional

C.

purposeful

D.

feasible

40.

...... speaking, I can't trust you.

A.

Solemnly

B.

Sincerely

C.

Earnestly

D.

Genuinely

41.

Nobody believes in witchcraft ......

A.

still

B.

again

C.

much longer

D.

any more

42.

The two of them were looking into ...... eyes, whispering words of love.

A.

their respective

B.

the other's

C.

each other's

D.

their own

43.

The box is ...... heavy for a child of his age to carry.

A.

very

B.

most

C.

much

D.

too

44.

A good knowledge of Russian and Swahili ...... required

A.

is to be

B.

is

C.

are

D.

are to be

45.

Randy was ...... hungry that ate all the food meant for his brothers.

A.

so

B.

extremely

C.

very

D.

quite

46.

The celebrations were rounded ...... with a footbal match

A.

off

B.

up

C.

down

D.

out

47.

The book is not in his locker, and it is not in the cupboard

A.

neither

B.

again

C.

either

D.

even

48.

The waitress refused to wait ...... the gusts.

A.

by

B.

with

C.

on

D.

at

49.

If he had done the job, he ...... punished.

A.

will not have been

B.

would not have being

C.

would not have been

D.

would not had been

50.

...... of the three girls was able to show me the way to the zoo

A.

None

B.

Neither

C.

Any

D.

Some

51.

It is such a bad place ....... I will never dream of going there again

A.

therefore

B.

thus

C.

that

D.

then

52.

Cole has not been seen by his parents...... last month.

A.

Since

B.

for

C.

getting to

D.

since over

53.

...... things she had in the room were thrown out.

A.

So few

B.

The few

C.

All few

D.

Very few

54.

The examinations had hardly started ...... the lights went out

A.

than

B.

then

C.

as

D.

when

55.

There were five boys .....

A.

of which two were beaten.

B.

whom two were beaten

C.

two of whom were beaten

D.

whom two of them were beaten

56.

I remember how we ......to ask him questions to get him off the subject.

A.

use

B.

used

C.

were used

D.

had used

57.

They didn't see you at the market this morning ......

A.

did they?

B.

isn't it?

C.

would they?

D.

did you?

58.

I feel you are none ...... after that success.

A.

the better

B.

the best

C.

in good

D.

for better

59.

It is high time we ...... this argument.

A.

end

B.

have ended

C.

ended

D.

had ended

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