Once, in the world of animals, there was a great famine and the animals were dying. For about three months, Tortoise and his family had eaten very little. Tortoise's body rattled in his empty shell as he walked. One day as he thought of a way to get food, his throat began to itch.

He would go to the next village where he had heard there was still some food. He would steal some for himself and his family. He took the bush path and arrived at the village after sunset. The people were preparing their meals and the smell made his mouth water.

How would he get this food? Not far away from him was the village playground where there was a big hollow log leaning against a tree. This log was the drum used to summon the villagers for very important announcements. When he reached the tree he decided to climb it so that he could see the village better. Unfortunately, as he was climbing, he fell because he was very weak and hungry. His shell hit the drum, sending out a loud 'kpom! kpom!' noise.

When they heard this noise, the villagers ran to the playground, believing they had been called, thereby leaving the food cooking in their homes.

Very quickly Tortoise disappeared into nearby bush and ran to the village. He filled his empty shell with as much of food as he could carry and returned home.

Question 1

There was famine means that ......

A. famine
B. all the animals died.
C. food was scarce.
D. there were no farmers.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Tortoise had not eaten for three months
B. The villagers gave food to tortoise
C. Tortoise got food from his own farm
D. Tortoise stole the villagers' food

Question 3

Tortoise arrived at the nearby village ......

A. at sunset.
B. in the night.
C. at dawn.
D. in the afternoon.

Question 4

The villagers went to the playground because ......

A. they wanted to find out who made the noise.
B. they wanted to hear an announcement.
C. Tortoise had fallen.
D. the drum had fallen.

Question 5

The villagers did not see Tortoise at the playground because he ......

A. ate fast.
B. hid in the drum.
C. stole their food.
D. hid in the bush.

In the centre of the town, the town clock chimed two o'clock. In an abandoned house on the outskirts of the town an owl hooted as if to signal to Sergeant Abora and Abaidoo to wake up from slumber.

They had patrolled the town for hours and were heavy with sleep. The night was very dark and so could that in spite of his thick overcoat, the Sergeants were chattering. He was about to speak when he heard a faint sound down the road that led to the town.

Abaidoo also picked the sound. Both listened attentively and realised that a late traveller was coming up the road. They took cover behind two opposing trees. As he reached where Abaidoo was hiding, the traveller stumbled over what looked like the root of tree.

Then Constable Abaidoo quickly flashed his torchlight and bawled out, 'Stop or I shoot!' Abora's gun was held in readiness. The traveller who carried a heavy load on his left shoulder panicked, dropping his cutlass in the process. T

'Who are you? Where are you from? What's in your bag? Speak out or I shoot! We've got you at last!' Abora exclaimed.

Trembling with fear and stammering for words the traveller gave his name as Nsiah. He was returning from Fosa with a bag of plantain and cassava.

But his cutlass and bag, both dripping with blood, gave him away. After a search, the police found a human head and triumphantly marched him to police station.

Question 6

Abora's teeth chattered because ......

A. he had a toothache.
B. the night was cold.
C. he wore a clock.
D. the owl hooted.

Question 7

From the beginning the police knew where the traveller was when ......

A. he made a noise.
B. the blood dripped.
C. he stammered.
D. the torchlight flashed.

Question 8

Sergeant Abora and Corporal Abaidoo hid themselves in order to ......

A. keep warm.
B. avoid being seen.
C. load their guns.
D. have some sleep.

Question 9

The police arrested the late traveller ......

A. behind the trees.
B. near the police station.
C. in the centre of the town.
D. near the town.

Question 10

'... gave him away' in the passage means

A. gave him away
B. frightened him.
C. warned him.
D. exposed him.

Question 11

Mary's mother is confident that her daughter will win a prize.

A. anxious
B. proud
C. certain
D. determined

Question 12

The troops retreated when they were attacked.

A. escaped
B. scattered
C. fought
D. withdrew

Question 13

Our teacher advised us to be courteous always.

A. punctual
B. mannerly
C. hard-working
D. kind

Question 14

All latecomers were promptly punished.

A. immediately
B. mercilessly
C. roughly
D. severely

Question 15

We should all learn to restrain our anger.

A. avoid
B. control
C. apply
D. delay

Question 16

The two brothers are always quarrelling: they never see eye to eye. This means they do not ...... each other

A. agree with
B. admire
C. respect
D. trust

Question 17

You must be off your head if you really believe that the moon is a huge cake. This means that you must be ......

A. crazy
B. joking
C. unintelligent
D. dreaming

Question 18

Amale does not earn much, but she has some money put by. This means Amale has some money ......

A. to live on.
B. for charity.
C. saved for the future.
D. to pay her children's fees.

Question 19

Several passengers were killed in the accident, but the driver escaped by the skin of his teeth. This means that the driver ......

A. missed death narrowly.
B. lost all his teeth.
C. ran into the bush.
D. had only a scratch on his skin.

Question 20

When the armed robbers could no longer fight the police, they gave in. This means the armed robbers ......

A. fled.
B. surrendered.
C. shot themselves.
D. cried for help.

Question 21

The Prefect was commended for his good work.

A. admired
B. promoted
C. rejected
D. rebuked

Question 22

The teacher's stern looks helped maintain discipline in the class.

A. proud
B. indifferent
C. friendly
D. concerned

Question 23

Our Assemblyman had declined our invitation to talk to us.

A. regretted
B. denied
C. rejected
D. accepted

Question 24

Though her friend asked for some water, Divine callously drank all of it.

A. mercifully
B. greedily
C. playfully
D. intentionally

Question 25

Rain makes the soil moist for planting.

A. fertile
B. loose
C. solid
D. dry

Question 26

The students can go home when they ...... the work.

A. had finished
B. finished
C. finish
D. will finish

Question 27

Most people are not kind to animals, ......?

A. weren't it
B. isn't it
C. wasn't it
D. are they

Question 28

Afua ...... her clothes on the line to dry.

A. hung
B. folder
C. hang
D. stretched

Question 29

Kwesi went to school after he ...... his teeth.

A. had brushed
B. has brushed
C. brushing
D. brushed

Question 30

Kate is the ...... pupil in her class.

A. well-behaved
B. more-behaved
C. very well-behaved
D. most well-behaved

Question 31

A bag of money, with some documents ...... stolen from the car.

A. were
B. are
C. was
D. have been

Question 32

It is necessary sometimes to resort ...... violence.

A. through
B. to
C. into
D. with

Question 33

Clara understood all ...... her teacher taught.

A. what
B. which
C. that
D. this

Question 34

Ali agrees that the rice project is ...... good.

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

Question 35

Charles does not expect ...... his teacher today.

A. seeing
B. having seen
C. being seen
D. to see

Question 36

Kweku thinks that life is difficult ...... you are old.

A. if
B. while
C. when
D. as

Question 37

Many countries ...... the world use English.

A. across
B. inside
C. by
D. on

Question 38

Do you like this dress? I made ...... myself.

A. for
B. that
C. which
D. it

Question 39

Ashanti Goldfields is the ...... of gold.

A. nation's producer largest
B. largest nation's producer
C. producer nation's largest
D. nation's largest producer

Question 40

Neither Kwesi nor Yaw ...... there when I got to the house.

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