In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
1.
Breathing polluted air is harmful not ......
safe
good
helpful
preferable
2.
Hard work can lift one from poverty to ......
opulence
happiness
satisfaction
pleasure
3.
His violent behaviour had given way to a ..... disposition.
cold
calm
safe
polite
4.
Kwadwo was hated by his mates but now he is ..... by them.
praised
welcomed
admired
tolerated
5.
There was much chaos in the house which used to be .....
beautiful
quiet
satisfactory
orderly
6.
Would you commend or .... me for such behaviour.
cuddle
insult
shun
blame
7.
Do the affluent in society always despise the ......
lowly
sick
poor
weak
8.
They said that they lived in a squalid environment but surprising we found it..........
convenient
attractive
accommodating
suitable
9.
Anaba received a price of great value, but Amerley's was worth a ........ sum
trivial
gaudy
minor
paltry
10.
The southern parts experienced drought but in the north it rained .....
ceaselessly
well
often
violently
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
11.
The robbers were ..... while breaking into the house.
disturbed
apprehended
threatened
harassed
12.
Please be patient, the nurse will see you ......
presently
sooner
at present
soonest
13.
The birds can ..... from a great height straight into water.
descend
glide
dive
leap
14.
Mosquitoes ..... in a dirty environment
grow
breed
engender
fester
15.
........ for Atsu's bravery, Ali would have drowned.
being
Thanks
So
But
16.
While its virtuous to be friendly, you need to be careful not to pry..... other peoples affair
into
in
on
upon
17.
It is necessary to get accustomed ..... studying hard
with
to
over
for
18.
The labourers confirmed that i ....... them their overtime allowance
would pay
will pay
had paid
was paid
19.
Either the children or the father ........ the hedge
trims
trim
were trimming
have trimmed
20.
The hunter, together with his children ...... meat by the roadside.
sell
sells
selling
are selling
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence.
21.
As a result of Faridah's illness, she became emacipated .
pale
light
nervous
thin
22.
The criminal's name was expunged from the voters list
expelled
eradicated
removed
anulled
23.
To what do you ascribe the poor health condition in someone's villages?
refer
allege
attribute
allude
24.
The mechanism of a wristwatch is complicated.
compounded
complex
confusing
difficult
25.
He arrived early in order to become acclimatized to the new environment.
used to
sure of
aware of
known to
26.
During the Christmas holidays, Ghanaians are in their most hospitable mood.
peaceful
excited
joyous
generous
27.
Dishonesty is pervasive in the world.
usual
practiced
perceived
widespread
28.
Hunters set traps deliberately to catch antelopes
consistently
purposely
permanently
cunningly
29.
To settle his debt, Mr.Iddrisu relinquished possession of his car to the company.
abandoned
rejected
surrendered
vacated
30.
If you provide the workers with some kind of incentive, they will work hard.
allurement
inducement
profit
machinery
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
31.
I ran into my schoolmate when i was in town. This means that
my schoolmate and i met by accident
my schoolmate and i nearly crushed into each other.
i hurried to catch up with my schoolmate
i saw my schoolmate in town.
32.
She addressed the rank-and-file members of the union. This means that she spoke to
ordinary members
recognised members
workers who had been promoted
members who had no file
33.
This house is always spick-and-span. This means that the house is
nice
new
clean
planned
34.
The headmaster determined to nip the students' bad behaviour in the mud. This means that he decided to
check the bad behaviour later
acknowledge the bad behaviour there and then
stop the bad behaviour in time
appeal to the consistence of the students
35.
I took the story with a grain of salt. This means that i
listened attentively to the story
did not read the story
criticised the story
doubted the story
36.
The plea of the accused fell on deaf ears. This means that the plea was
finally granted
totally ignored
not believed
addressed to the wrong quarters
37.
I take great expectation to your remarks. This means i
accept your remarks with exception
object strongly to your remarks
doubt your remarks
enjoy listening to your remarks
38.
One pays through the nose to secure accommodation in the city. This means that accommodation in the city is
hard to get
not a problem
a necessity
very expensive
39.
Bintu raised her eyebrows when she heard the news. This means that she
became sad
opened her eyes wild
was surprised
had to adjust her spectacles
40.
The captain instructed the soldiers to stay put until he gave them further orders. This means that the soldiers were to
remain where they were
stay together in a group
put all things in order
move further away
In the following passage the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four choices are offered in columns lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided for that number, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
There are many common ...41... among women which often go undetected. One major reason is faulty ...42... which may bring about some ...43... and delay in ...44...
.Sometimes, the ...45... come on gradually and therefore, make it hard to detect the problem early.
Another factor is the type of ...46.... Most women receive ...47... care from ...48... rather than from general ...49... who are more likely to find these body disorders. The group at its highest ...50... is women over 50 years age.
41.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
diseases
complaints
vices
disturbances
42.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
analysis
diagnosis
examination
investigation
43.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
complexities
difficulties
complications
hardships
44.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
treatment
control
suppression
medication
45.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
signs
conditions
indications
symptoms
46.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
medical
intensive
routine
medicinal
47.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
primary
first
elementary
basic
48.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
consultants
experts
masters
specialists
49.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
doctors
professionals
practitioners
officers
50.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
danger
risk
threat
menace
A friend of yours who has been living in Europe for some years has written to invite you to join him. Write a reply to his letter giving at least three reasons why you would rather remain in your country.
Write an article suitable for publication in your school magazine on the need to inculcate good moral values in youth.
Write a letter to the minister of Education in your country, discussing at least three ways by which the quality of education could be improved
You are the main speaker in a debate on the topic " Technology has made the world a better place". Write your arguments for or against the motion.
Write a story to illustrate the saying: The devil makes work for the idle hands.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.
The case of David Akide drives home the point that nobody should be written off as a failure as long as he has not died. As far as I can recall, he was one of the weakest in class throughout our primary school career. Right from the second grade, he was the butt of most of our jokes. Indeed, whenever the teacher referred a question to him, most of us waited eagerly to have a good laugh. Be we all admired him for two things. For one thing, he was the only one who never wrote with the right hand as he was a complete southpaw. Then, he endured all jokes cheerfully and indeed referred to himself as "Mr. Why Hurry". For ever sociable, he was a friend to everyone who came close enough.
Not surprising, we left him behind in the primary school as he could not get admitted to any of the secondary schools to which he took an admission examination. That was why, from the time I entered the secondary school, I lost contact with him. Nor did any of my mates whom I closely associated with ever mention meeting him anywhere. As far as most of us were concerned, David had faded away into obscurity. I imagined that he must have ended up in one of the low-grade vocations since he was at least good in handcraft.
Then, a few months ago, thirty-eight years after I last saw him in the primary school, while I was watching a 9 o'clock television network programme, I saw David being interviewed by a team of reporters. He was introduced as a specialist surgeon who had made his mark in heart surgery in the nation's leading teaching hospital. The questions were on his recent feat in his successful correction of abnormality in the heart of a patient who had been written off by most other specialists. The patient fully recovered and was now back in his vocation as a mechanic.
I was amazed. I was pleasantly surprised. From the interview, it became clear that he had experienced a surge in intellectual prowess late in his secondary school career and zoomed into and through the university as a medical student. Thereafter, it had been one major achievement after another for him in his chosen field.
a)
What evidence is there that the writer is not a young person?
b)
For what two things was David Akide admired by others in the primary school?
c)
Why could he not move into a secondary school then along with the others?
d)
What did the writer assume had been the fate of David after leaving the primary school?
e)
What is established by the fact that David Akide was being interviewed by a panel of reporters on the nation's network programme?
f)
Why was the writer amazed?
g)
... while I was watching a 9 o'clock television network programme ...
i)
What is the grammatical name given to this expression as it is used in the passage?
ii)
What is its function?
h)
... zoomed into and through the university ...
i)
What figure of speech is used in this expression?
ii)
What does it mean?
i)
For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage:
i)
cheerfully;
ii)
sociable;
iii)
imagine;
iv)
vocation;
v)
achievement.
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.
Have you ever considered the vast differences between the conventional desktop telephone and the modern handset telephone? The desktop telephone has one distinct function: that of making and receiving calls. Apart from that, perhaps the other use is aesthetic - adding some beauty to the furniture pieces in the room. The conventional telephone set was a status symbol, as only the rich and highly privileged could afford it.
To obtain it, one had to fill many forms and have three well known citizens to attest to one's sterling qualities as a highly responsible member of the society. Then, after paying several fees, one had to wait for several months before the telecommunications department officials would come to install the wires, in order to get one's set connected to the national grid. After that, the applicant might count himself among the privileged ones in the community. But he must not have a sigh of relief yet: his problem may just be beginning. The inclement weather may remind him that his use of the facility is at its mercy. A rainstorm or even a strong wind can destroy some of the wire-bearing poles, thus cutting him off from other telephone users. Besides, a vehicular accident may knock down a pole or several of them. It is not even uncommon for termites to render wooden poles useless. Finally, there are the problems of the communications department officials who are noted for brining bills late, and cutting off wires for failure to pay up promptly. Most often, the bills bear little resemblance to actual consumption. Thus, the telephone is not always there at one's service.
Like the conventional desktop telephone set, the handset has the primary function of making and receiving calls. Beyond that, there are vast differences between them. To begin with, the small handset is not much of a status symbol now. It is very easy to carry about and it can be used everywhere by all and sundry. The telephone service providers have flooded the market with lines at very low prices, such that most users can boast of two or more lines. Gone are the days when one had to apply for a set and wait for months. Today, all that it takes is to purchase the handset, which could be very cheap or very costly depending on one's preferences and purse. Once it is purchased, its user could have access to dozens of functions. Apart from making and receiving calls, one could send text messages and receive responses within minutes. The set could be used to take pictures which could be as clear as any taken with a professional camera. One could also connect to the internet to read newspapers and send mails. Besides, the set could be used to store songs; it could also be used as radio receiver. One could use the headset to programme schedules of activities. The reliable time piece on it could be used as a watch. Young ones play games on their handsets and store pictures of loved ones on them.
However, with all these advantages, the handset has one obvious shortcoming: it can easily be lost or stolen. This is where the conventional desktop telephone is not vulnerable.
a)
In three sentences, one for each, summarize the problems associated with owning the desktop telephone.
b)
In three sentences, one for each, summarize the advantages which the handset telephone has over the desktop telephone.