Question 1

If the family house had been maintained properly, it ....... collapsed.

A. will not have
B. has not
C. had not
D. would not have

Question 2

She bakes bread as a means ........ making an extra income.

A. for
B. in
C. to
D. of

Question 3

Deon said he heard the parrot .....

A. sing
B. sang
C. sung
D. to sing

Question 4

People who live in unhygienic environments easily ... Cholera.

A. catch
B. attract
C. capture
D. contract

Question 5

There is ... water in the fridge.

A. a few
B. few
C. a lot
D. a little

Question 6

Remy looks forward to .... Jane at the party.

A. seeing
B. see
C. have been seeing
D. be seeing

Question 7

The students did not give any reason ...... being late.

A. to
B. of
C. for
D. in

Question 8

What ..... Kwadwo and Adwoa doing when you left the shop?

A. are
B. were
C. was
D. is

Question 9

Selfish people always consider .... first.

A. herself
B. ourselves
C. myself
D. themselves

Question 10

Enyonam asked her friend to ..... her a pen.

A. lend
B. spare
C. borrow
D. excuse

Question 11

The accident occurred ...... the driver's mistakes.

A. from
B. on
C. through
D. by

Question 12

I know you are ......, Esi.

A. taller
B. tallest
C. the taller
D. the tall

Question 13

Akesi's mother was not satisfied ... his explanation.

A. in
B. to
C. with
D. on

Question 14

I have been in this country ....... three years.

A. through
B. within
C. for
D. since

Question 15

Their gardener was ..... old to work.

A. even
B. so
C. too
D. very

Question 16

Her ambition is to own a private jet.

A. target
B. joy
C. plan
D. desire

Question 17

Have you enough money to buy a house?

A. plenty
B. much
C. sufficient
D. full

Question 18

Mr Nunyah slaughtered some of his bulls.

A. killed
B. treated
C. examined
D. castrated

Question 19

Soraya is very lively today.

A. smart
B. active
C. friendly
D. serious

Question 20

The welfare of their students should be the concern of teachers.

A. wealth
B. happiness
C. well-being
D. growth

Question 21

Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul

A. was genuinely sorry for his friend.
B. felt very sad but did not cry.
C. pretended he was sorry for his friend.
D. cried uncontrollably.

Question 22

When the old woman heard the sound of the gun-shots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman

A. started crying.
B. became inactive.
C. was frightened.
D. was worried.

Question 23

That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor

A. does his sewing with great care.
B. finds sewing very painful.
C. is not happy sewing.
D. is often ill and cannot sew.

Question 24

These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow

A. gradually and in small numbers.
B. in big circular heaps.
C. in both cold and hot weather.
D. quickly and greatly.

Question 25

Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is

A. arrogant.
B. dangerous.
C. greedy.
D. quarrelsome.

SECTION D

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.

Question 26

Evans wakes up early because he does not sleep much.

A. often
B. at home
C. late
D. on his bed

Question 27

Dora was exhausted after the exercise.

A. cheerful
B. active
C. refreshed
D. strong

Question 28

The demolition of the bridge surprised everyone.

A. construction
B. creation
C. erection
D. relocation

Question 29

They said the film was ancient but I found it

A. relaxing.
B. modern.
C. difficult.
D. interesting.

Question 30

The animal will perish under this condition.

A. graze
B. survive
C. starve
D. remain

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