SILICON RIDGEMONTESSORI SCHOOL
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SECOND MOCK EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE BASIC: EIGHT
NAME: DATE:
OBJECTIVE TEST
PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.
1. If Azameti had won gold, Ghanaians......
A. will have jubilated
B. will jubilate
C. would have jubilated
D. would jubilate
[Link] were served a ...... meal at that cozy restaurant.
A. Spanish delicious spicy
B. delicious spicy Spanish
C. delicious Spanish spicy
D. spicy Spanish delicious
[Link]'s parents have not bought ...... of the two recommended books.
A. any
B. none
C. neither
D. either
[Link]'s daughter is allergic ...... dust.
A. about
B. against
C. with
D. to
[Link] saw the thief ...... out of the shop.
A. was running
B. is running
C. run
D. ran
[Link] suggested that it was time they ...... for the meeting
A. to leave
B. left
C. had to leave
D. leave
[Link] Wednesday, it rained heavily ...... the match was played.
A. and
B. so
C. for
D. yet
[Link] haven't met each other before, ...... you?
A. hadn't
B. have
C. haven't
D. had
[Link] my last interview, I faced ...... panel.
A. seven-members'
B. a seven-member
C. a seven-member's
D. seven-members
[Link] of the ...... fragrance(s) is milder?
A. two
B. one
C. most
D. all
[Link] month, there was ......
A. an eclipse of a sun
B. the eclipse of a sun
C. an eclipse of the sun
D. the eclipse of the sun
[Link] the participants for the competition, Eugenia got here ...... early.
A. very
B. only
C. often
D. most
13. Afida's aunt, ...... lives in Tamale spoke to us very courteously.
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. which
14."I will keep my word", promised Kende.
The correct reported speech for the sentence above is
A. Kende promise to keep her word.
B. Kende is promising to keep her word.
C. Kende promises to keep her word.
D. Kende promised to keep her word.
[Link] winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop.
The correct passive form of the sentence above is
For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.
A. is
B. has been
C. was
D. is being
SECTION B
Choose from the options A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
in each sentence.
[Link] Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
A. was saddened that
B. felt frustrated that
C. was curious about why
D. thought about why
17. We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
A. suggestion
B. offer
C. opinion
D. view
18. Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
A. muscular
B. strong
C. smart
D. bold
[Link] rampant destruction of property must be checked.
A. common
B. regular
C. unpleasant
D. uncontrolled
[Link] salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
A. highlighted
B. chosen
C. important
D. interesting
SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the
options A to D, the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
[Link] chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them.
This means that they should not let anger ...... them.
A. divide
B. sadden
C. control
D. deceive
22."Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him",
Auntie Araba chided her daughter.
This means that Afua ...... her brother.
A. didn't care about
B. couldn't wash for
C. was too weak to help
D. liked to discourage
[Link] had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC.
This means that Asuo ......
A. admitted that he was wrong
B. denied everything he had said
C. became very ashamed
D. lost his appetite
[Link] fraudster was paid back in his own coins
This means that he was ......
A. given a hot chase
B. swindled
C. punished
D. given new coins
[Link] hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through
hardworking.
This means that Yaaba ......
A. was a good hairdresser
B. told us the truth
C. tried to deceive us
D. showed that she disliked us
SECTION D
Choose from the options A to D, the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the
underlined word in each sentence.
[Link] to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
A. permanently
B. legally
C. deliberately
D. constantly
[Link] exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
A. practical
B. natural
C. logical
D. actual
[Link] is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
A. prevent
B. protect
C. avoid
D. counter
[Link] is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
A. fall
B. cease
C. reside
D. remain
[Link] with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
A. unpredictable
B. scanty
C. uncertain
D. reduced
SECTION E
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in
the list below the passage are four options lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from
the options provided, the word that is most suitable.
The meeting began with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. The Chairman asked
if there were any corrections to be made to the minutes. Then one member complained that after
checking the ---31--- list, he realized that his name had been wrongly spelt. The Chairman
apologised for the error and the matter was resolved. Two ---32--- were proposed and voted on.
At the end of the discussion, the Chairman asked a member to ---33--- for the closure of the
meeting. Tetteh Oko did and he was ---34--- by Adjoa Mansa. The meeting was then ---35--- to a
new date.
31.
Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
A. register
B. compiled
C. present
D. attendance
[Link] from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
A. motions
B. ideas
C. decisions
D. intentions
[Link] from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
A. declare
B. call
C. recommend
D. move
[Link] from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
A. approved
B. seconded
C. upheld
D. supported
[Link] from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
A. adjourned
B. postponed
C. deferred
D. shifted
PART B
ORAL LANGUAGE
SECTION F
[UNIT I]
Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same consonant sound as the word
underlined in the sentences below.
[Link] two are arch rivals.
A. splash
B. patch
C. path
D. spark
[Link] is the new chef.
A. chord
B. chair
C. shield
D. scheme
[Link] sprang to her feet.
A. sprayed
B. struck
C. slew
D. splashed
[UNIT II]
Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same vowel sound as the word
underlined in the sentences below.
[Link] grains are healthier than polished ones.
A. Gill
B. Goal
C. Gaul
D. Goal
[Link] heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.
A. here
B. hail
C. air
D. hew
THEORY QUESTIONS
This paper consists of three parts: A, B and C. Answer three questions in all;one question
from Part A and all the questions in Part B and Part C. Answer all the questions in your
answer booklet.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.
PART A
ESSAY WRITING
[30 marks]
Answer one question only from this part.
Your composition should be about 250 words long.
[Link] friend who lives in another town thinks that school life is boring and wants to leave
school to start petty trading. Write a letter to encourage him/her to remain in school. In the letter,
discuss two aspects of school life that you find enjoyable.
2.A teacher from your school won the first prize as the National Best Teacher. You were selected
to represent your school at the ceremony. Write a report on what you saw and
discuss two lessons you learned as you observed the even
[Link] is an election year and the major political parties have started campaigning. As a peace-
loving member of your community, write an article for publication in a local newspaper of the
community, discussing two ways of maintaining peace during the period.
PART B
COMPREHENSION
[30 marks]
Read the following passage carefully and answer all the questions which follow.
4.
Migration is a common practice among animals: birds, fish and human beings. Migration of
human beings has both positive and negative effects on individuals in the society.
When Bello migrated to the city, he left his wife, Aisha, an enterprising traditional career, to fend
for herself and their two children. During one of his occasional visits home, his father asked him
to take his wife and children to live with him in the city. Reluctantly, Bello gave in.
Aisha had imagined that she would be living in a neat, beautiful and comfortable house in the
city. Instead, she, her husband and their children were accommodated in a single room.
Washroom facilities were shared with other families. To worsen her plight, her housekeeping
allowance was so meagre that she could hardly feed her family properly. She wanted to work,
but like the other female migrants, she could not find any job. She wondered how they would
survive, be able to send money to their parents and save for a rainy day.
One day, she decided to give her husband a treat and also socialize with their friends.
She prepared one of the most inexpensive but tasty delicacies of her people and shared it with
her neighbors. Even passers-by popped in for a bite. It was a very successful get together. Her
labour was not in vain. Soon, other women asked her to teach them how to cook some local
dishes. She also provided catering services at many events. She was handsomely rewarded.
Gradually, Aisha Catering Services became a household name and there was
remarkable improvement in their lives.
(a)What was Aisha's occupation before she went to the city?
(b)In which two ways did migrant workers spend their money?
(c)In one adjective, describe how Aisha felt when she arrived in the city.
(d)"Reluctantly, Bello gave in “Why was Bello reluctant?
(e)Explain in your own words the following expressions as used in the passage:
(i)... to fend for;
(ii)save for a rainy day;
(iii)was not in vain.
(f)For each of the following words, give another word or phrase that means the same and can fit
into the passage:
(i)occasional;
(ii)prepared;
(iii)handsomely;
(iv)improvement.
(g) In two sentences of not more than ten words each, summarize two problems that migrants
face as expressed in the third paragraph.
PART C
LITERATURE
[10 marks]
Answer all the questions in this part.
SACKEY J.A and DARMANI L. (COMP): The Cockcrow
[Link] the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(a) and 5(b).
CHARLES DICKENS: Oliver Twist
"Boy what's your name?" snarled the chairman.
"Oliver Twist sir"
"You know that you're an orphan, is that right?"
"What's an orphan sir?"
(a)The chairman's tone tells us that he is ......
(b)From Oliver's question we can tell that he is ......
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(c) and 5(d).
KAAKYIRE AKOSOMO NYANTAKYI: The Generous Hunter
Calm down, Mr Hunter, I come in peace. Your ability to distinguish me from my younger
brother has surprised me. Many people think we are identical twins.
(c)Why did the speaker go to see the hunter?
(d)What lesson can we learn from the speaker's action?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(e) and 5(f).
ROBERT FROST: A Minor Bird
The fault must partly have been in me
The bird was not to blame for his key
And of course there must be something wrong
In wanting to silence any song
(e)Give the rhyming scheme for the extract above.
(f)From the poem, what lesson do you learn about fault finding?
\Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(g) and 5(h).
LAWRENCE DARMANI: Scribbler’s Dream
Tell you the truth:
the gold adorning the neck
once was lost in rocky soils
They dig deep who find it!
(g)The dominant literary device in the 2nd and 3rd lines is ......
(h)What does the writer mean by "They dig deep who find it"?
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 5(i) and 5(j).
AMA ATAA AIDOO: The Dilemma of a Ghost
Yes, my young woman, I shall remember you.
I shall remember you in the hours of the night
In my sleep,
In my sleepless sleep.
(i)Who does "my young woman" refer to?
(j)What is the figure of speech in the expression, "In my sleepless sleep"?