PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
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.
The punishment the disciplinary committee meted out to Joan was too mild to be effective as what she did was rather ...
heavy
complex
grievous
exceptional
2.
The headmaster's announcements are often muddled but those of his assistant are always ...
interesting
short
valuable
clear
3.
One would have thought that their relationship would improve but there are signs that it is going to ...
decrease
shrink
deteriorate
abate
4.
Though he appeared to be a staunch supporter of the leader, he has been found to be ... to him
disloyal
rude
disobedient
unjust
5.
His answers become evasive when he noticed that the lawyer's questions were ...
simple
logical
compelling
direct
6.
Selasi was so cowardly in his youth that he has now become ...
violent
brave
stubborn
firm
7.
Though many of the toys were inexpensive the most beautiful ones among them were ...
lovely
costly
fragile
odd
8.
The company has moved from the temporary accommodation to its ...
larger
specious
official
permanent
9.
The hostages were released after many months in ...
captivity
isolation
exile
segregation
10.
Naana read a prepared speech at the party but Elikem gave an ... one.
impromptu
emotional
important
oral
SECTION II
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
11.
The ... voter's register has to be rectified.
expanded
bloated
extensive
fallible
12.
All taxi drivers are directed to ... their numbers on their cars.
show
draw
emboss
enshrine
13.
After the death of their father, the three sons had to ... for themselves.
feed
fend
support
defend
14.
The businessman was arranged for ... tax.
jumping
escaping
evading
delaying
15.
The fishermen ... their boats up the beach.
hall
hale
haul
howl
16.
All vehicles without insurance policies were ... by the police.
caught
collected
impounded
taken
17.
The accountant was ... for embezzling funds.
interrupted
interred
interdicted
entertained
18.
Before the Titanic sank, the captain sent a ... call to all passing vessels for help.
distant
distress
wailing
horrifying
19.
The secretary was asked to ... a meeting to deliberate on departmental issues.
convey
convene
convince
canvass
20.
The boxer exhibited his ... during the last boxing competition.
powers
energy
prowess
efficacy
SECTION III
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence.
21.
The headmaster has rescinded his decision to close down the school.
changed
omitted
prohibited
stopped
22.
The serial killing of women is unethical.
erroneous
unscrupulous
immoral
decadent
23.
Many people loathe working on Sundays.
dismiss
dispute
hate
fret
24.
My coming home late from school exasperates my father.
annoys
disgusts
coerces
dissuades
25.
The feud between the two factions is gradually dying out.
hostility
empathy
anger
jealousy
26.
His face gleamed with excitement when he received the award.
smiled
shone
moved
filled
27.
Falling objects from the mountains are precarious to all motorists.
inimical
nuisance
dangerous
obnoxious
28.
The lives of all political leaders must be above reproach.
criticism
abuse
scepticism
nepotism
29.
Many public officers are sometimes defamed by the press.
mocked
blamed
libelled
disgraced
30.
Old age is venerated in many parts of Africa
praised
complimented
respected
emulated
SECTION IV
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.
The teachers dragged their feet when the headmaster asked them to teach for additional hours. This means that that the teachers...
refused to do it
were reluctant to do it
felt happy to do it
felt excited to do it
32.
My father keeps open house. This means that my father ...
leaves his gates open
offers hospitality to people readily
keeps his eyes in the house
always bolts his doors
33.
The villagers called the stranger names when he asked them for direction to the chief's palace. This means that the villagers ..
helped the stranger
beat the stranger
insulted the stranger
asked the stranger's name
34.
The children stood by their father during his trial. This means that they ...
stood beside their father
supported their father
praised their father
consoled their father
35.
Kwame's behaviour shows that he is a chip off the old back. This means that Kwame ...
buys chips for his father's house
behaves like his father
respects his father
is in his father's house
36.
The mother in-law was given a cold shoulder when she visited the son's wife. This means that the mother in-law was ... by the son's wife.
welcomed
not welcomed
insulted
complimented
37.
One of the students passed out at the assembly ground this morning. This means that the student ...
died
fainted
urinated
vomited
38.
The two brothers fell out during the family meeting. This means that the brothers ..
quarrelled
walked out of the meeting
fell from the building
collapsed
39.
The payment of the new salary is in the offing. This means that the new salary will ...
not be paid
be withdrawn
be delayed
be paid soon
40.
Kojo lost his head when he was not elected senior prefect of his school. This means that Kojo became ...
incapacitated
angry
disrespectful
unfriendly
SECTION V
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences
41.
The mourners went ... foot to the cemetery
on
by
with
in
42.
The prisoner's were asked to conform ... the prison's regulations.
on
with
by
in
43.
If the boy works hard he ... rewarded.
would be
will be
will been
would being
44.
This is the man ... sold the car to my father.
whom
who
which
whose
45.
The teacher ... we talked to teaches in my school
who
whom
to whom
whom with
46.
Neither the teacher nor the student ... the thief
have seen
see
seen
has seen
47.
Each man or woman ... the weekly dues.
are paying
pay
pays
have paid
48.
My sister promised that she would visit us next week, ...?
didn't she
hasn't she
would she
wouldn't she
49.
The hunter has shot the wild buffalo, ...?
didn't he
hasn't he
has he
hadn't he
50.
You can drive a car, can't you?
Yes, I can
No, I can
Yes, I can't
No, I do
51.
... how seriously he studies he cannot make the grades.
However
In spite
No matter
Despite
52.
My brother is doing a ... course at the university.
three-year
three-year'
three-year's
three-years
53.
The ... athlete in the competition is a student in my school.
faster
fast
fastest
most fast
54.
We saw a ... car at the trade fair
beautifully decorated American saloon
decorated beautifully American saloon
saloon beautifully decorated American saloon
decorated American beautifully saloon
55.
Motorist who drive ... fast are prone to accident on rainy days.
too
very
quite
fairly
56.
We have ... more days to go on vacation.
little
a little
few
a few
57.
He needs ... time to finish his work.
many more
much more
many much more
more much
58.
I won't be able to attend the press conference because i am worn
on
through
out
down
59.
Can you imagine the boy trying to know whether i was ... phone?
at
with
by
on
60.
Junior's mother impressed it ... to him to work hard at school.
upon
to
with
for
SECTION VI
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.
The 1992 constitution of Ghana mandates the ---61--- to conduct ---62--- elections to elect the President as well as the members of Parliament for the country. The country is divided into ---63--- which should have representatives in parliament. Before the election is conducted, the office of the Electoral Commissioner prepares ---64--- for ---65--- voters to write their names and other particulars needed for voting. On the day of the voting, voters go to the ---66--- stations to ---67--- their votes. The ---68--- issue the ---69--- papers to each person to select secretly the ---70--- of their choice.
61.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
Electoral Commissioner
Minister
Speaker
Chief Justice
62.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
general
bye
regional
constituency
63.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
regions
polling stations
constituencies
districts
64.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
books
documents
ballot papers
voter's register
65.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
suitable
eligible
legible
correct
66.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
polling
voting
local
radio
67.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
write
put
cast
register
68.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
polling officers
station officers
station masters
commisioners
69.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
voting
ballot
casting
writing
70.
Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
person
candidate
president
parliamentarian
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