"Amma, Amma, get up and sweep the compound!" MaaTee shouted. However, Amma had decided she wasn't going to work that day.

"What do I do to escape these chores?" Amma asked. "I'll pretend to be ill, then Mama can't insist that I do any work. This is a brilliant idea. I'm not so daft after all," she thought.

When Amma told MaaTee about her headache, MaaTee suspended everything she was doing and ordered her to get ready for the hospital. Poor Amma, her plan had backfired!

On their way to the hospital Amma prayed that the doctor would be absent, but she was out of luck that day. The doctor examined Amma and found her as fit as a fiddle. He then guessed that Amma had feigned illness because she wanted to dodge her usual Saturday morning chores. "I'm sorry MaaTee, Amma is very ill. Take her to the injection room for three injections. They will ..."

Before the doctor could finish speaking, Amma rushed out of the consulting room with lightning speed and would not stop anywhere till she reached home. The doctor then looked at MaaTee and burst out laughing as he asked MaaTee to go home. By the time MaaTee got home, Amma had finished all the household chores.

Question 1

MaaTee suspended everything she was doing because

A. she did not believe what Amma said.
B. Amma had annoyed her.
C. She wanted to take Amma to the hospital.
D. Amma wanted to go to the hospital.

Question 2

The word daft in the passage means

A. disobedient.
B. good.
C. strange.
D. unintelligent.

Question 3

According to the passage, Amma

A. was very ill.
B. enjoyed sweeping.
C. was ordered to go and sweep.
D. was really not ill.

Question 4

From the passage, it can be said that MaaTee was a ...... mother.

A. bad
B. caring
C. strong
D. weak

Question 5

Amma rushed out of the consulting room because she

A. was afraid of the doctor.
B. wanted to do her work at home.
C. pitied her mother.
D. was afraid of injection.

Grandpa is a robust centenarian. At his age, his eyesight is as clear as a child's and his memory at equally sharp. We have always wondered what has kept him going all these years. "I have a secret theory of life," is the reply he gives to anyone who asks.

Grandpa's secret theory is, after all, quite simple when he explains it. He talks of a joyful attitude to life. He says that joy begets enthusiasm and a burning desire to encourage others. He never walks anyone away who needs help, even though Grandpa can never be described as rich.

Grandpa believes that as we see ourselves in a mirror, so do others see us. The mirror merely reflects what is before it. So if we are wicked, people will see us as wicked and if we are honest, we will not suspect others of being deceitful.

One part of Grandpa's secret theory that he holds dearest is his love for truth. He thinks that truth enables one to live a free life devoid of stress and worries. "Let your nay be nay," he says, whenever he finds one of us telling a lie in order to avoid trouble. He believes that if we tell lies, we will have to create more lies to cover them. On the other hand truth never changes.

Grandpa never ends his explanation without rolling his eyes excitedly and advising us to be true to ourselves so that we can't be false to others.

Question 6

Which of the following is true? Grandpa is ...... man

A. a poor
B. a sick
C. an old
D. a lonely

Question 7

People ...... Grandpa.

A. fear
B. admire
C. dislike
D. tolerate

Question 8

Devoid of in the passage means

A. unless
B. despite
C. against
D. without

Question 9

According to the passage, the mirror ...... what a person is.

A. reproduces
B. changes
C. enlarges
D. extends

Question 10

Grandpa advises us to be true to ourselves in order

A. not to be poor.
B. to be a man.
C. to be kind.
D. not to lie.

Question 11

All the pupils are skillful at using the computer.

A. interested
B. lazy
C. expert
D. happy

Question 12

The parent who donated the books to our school wants to remain anonymous.

A. quiet
B. rich
C. unimportant
D. unknown

Question 13

Kofi is the most popular man in the village.

A. wanted
B. respected
C. liked
D. feared

Question 14

The P.T.A meeting has been postponed.

A. delayed
B. cancelled
C. announced
D. held

Question 15

Issah is gentle but his sister is arrogant.

A. shy
B. proud
C. clever
D. tough

Question 16

Your father's car is expensive; my father bought his for a song. This means my father's car was

A. a used car
B. cheap
C. beautiful
D. a gift

Question 17

Fatimah warned her brother that his friend had a loose tongue. This means his friend

A. could not keep quiet.
B. could not keep secrets.
C. was a stammerer.
D. was dishonest.

Question 18

Adzo's bad manners make her the black sheep of the family. This means Adzo is a

A. bully.
B. destroyer.
C. disgrace.
D. liar.

Question 19

When I went to Accra, Mr. Asah put me up for the night. This means Mr. Asah

A. received me.
B. entertained me very well.
C. gave me a place to sleep.
D. was angry with me.

Question 20

The Education Ministry takes the lion's share of the budget. This means that the Education Ministry

A. uses all the money.
B. is given the largest amount of the money.
C. is given the smallest amount of the money.
D. borrows money.

Question 21

Everyday was happy because we had a fruitful discussion.

A. long
B. useless
C. short
D. frank

Question 22

Abiola complained that the work was tedious.

A. boring
B. dirty
C. good
D. easy

Question 23

The students rushed towards the nearest entrance.

A. closure
B. opening
C. exit
D. departure

Question 24

I believe that Fusena is guilty of the crime.

A. ignorant
B. aware
C. innocent
D. careless

Question 25

Mrs. Addo is our hostess for the show.

A. guest
B. speaker
C. guide
D. sponsor

Question 26

Mary and Comfort are ...... arriving this weekend.

A. both
B. all
C. either
D. neither

Question 27

Abukari prefers dancing ...... swimming.

A. by
B. for
C. than
D. to

Question 28

All ...... you are saying is true.

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

Question 29

My boss says you are ...... for his liking.

A. slow
B. much slow
C. slower
D. too slow

Question 30

Panyin is ...... taller than Kakra.

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

Question 31

Baby Tee has been missing ...... Saturday.

A. since
B. from
C. until
D. for

Question 32

Akua could you ...... me your English book?

A. lend
B. borrow
C. afford
D. buy

Question 33

Kofi insisted ...... painting the house for us.

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

Question 34

This book is mine and that is ......

A. your
B. yours'
C. your's
D. yours

Question 35

If Asi had gone to Beseasi, she ...... her mother.

A. would meet
B. would have met
C. will meet
D. had met

Question 36

You had too much to eat, ......

A. didn't you?
B. don't you?
C. haven't you?
D. isn't it?

Question 37

He came in while I ...... my dinner.

A. am having
B. had
C. have
D. was having

Question 38

The prisoner would neither talk ...... eat.

A. yet
B. but
C. or
D. nor

Question 39

Afote gave his friend ...... of his bread.

A. little
B. few
C. some
D. any

Question 40

John and Anita have always loved ......

A. each other
B. one another
C. themselves.
D. each one.