"Help! Help! Fire!" This and other noises like the banging of doors and crunching footsteps woke Barimah up. "Something must be done," he exclaimed to his wife Fosua who was already awake. He dressed up quickly, opened the door and went out advising his wife not to leave the house.

It was pitch dark outside; the only light came from the flaming house of Agya Atta. By the time Barimah got there, the house was truly in flames and people had gathered around busily and frantically pouring water and sand on the flames. They were doing everything they would to put out the fire.

Meanwhile, they had managed to rescue a few things from the fire. These Barimah caused to be packed and taken to his house to prevent them from being looted. He then took Agya Atta's wife and children to his house and quickly returned to fight the flames.

Araba had won the hearts of many people by her good deeds and kindness. It was therefore sad to see her lose her property, as well as the house she and Agya Atta had toiled to build.

Question 1

Barimah asked Fosua to stay indoors because

A. people were running helter-skelter.
B. there was a terrible noise.
C. he suspected danger outside.
D. the place was very dark.

Question 2

What did Barimah find immediately he went out?

A. Araba fighting the flames
B. People packing things
C. People shouting
D. Agya Atta's house burning

Question 3

... put out in the passage means

A. control.
B. extinguish.
C. reduce.
D. destroy.

Question 4

From the passage we can infer that the Barimahs and the Agya Attas are

A. classmates.
B. good neighbours.
C. in-laws.
D. age mates.

Question 5

People sympathized with Araba because she

A. had been left by her husband.
B. toiled with her husband.
C. was a good woman.
D. was sad.

Many smokers ignore the warning about the dangers of smoking although there is a national campaign against the habit. The United Nations has set aside a day to be observed against the killer habit.

The story is told of a young man who became addicted to smoking. In no time, he developed smoking-related diseases and died miserably, leaving behind his wife and children in poverty.

Research shows that the smoker is far more like to suffer, if not die of major diseases like lung cancer and heart failure, than a non-smoker.

It is generally known that smoking during pregnancy is undesirable. Women who smoke produce underweight babies. They also likely to miscarry, have still-born babies or lose them after birth. If such children survive and attend school, they do not perform well.

What is most annoying about smoking is the risk to passive smokers. Non-smokers breathing in smoke from other people's cigarettes, pipes and cigars stand the risk of contracting the diseases that harm smokers.

If smokers knew how non-smokers fell about them, they would give up the habit. The smoker is regarded by many as a social misfit-one who does not consider the welfare of others but his own interest in smoking, no matter where he is.

Question 6

What has society done about smoking? It has

A. sent smokers to court.
B. given medical treatment to smokers.
C. ignored it.
D. opposed it.

Question 7

According to the passage, which of the following is caused by smoking?

A. Malaria
B. Measles
C. Cancer of the lungs
D. Tuberculosis

Question 8

Which of the following is true about pregnant women who smoke? They

A. are likely to give birth to dead babies.
B. are not able to breastfeed.
C. are likely to have twins.
D. lose weight.

Question 9

Passive smokers are those who

A. befriend smokers.
B. are addicted to smoking.
C. do not smoke at all.
D. inhale smoke from smoker's cigarettes.

Question 10

According to the passage, smokers are

A. fearless.
B. selfish.
C. proud.
D. disrespectful.

Question 11

Senyo tried in vain to stop his friend from stealing the kitten.

A. hard
B. timidly
C. angrily
D. unsuccessfully

Question 12

With hard work we can overcome any problem.

A. get
B. avoid
C. stop
D. solve

Question 13

The meal is delicious.

A. fine
B. tasty
C. sweet
D. nutritious

Question 14

The audience applauded the actors at the end of the play.

A. booed
B. invited
C. rewarded
D. cheered

Question 15

Jasper lamented the loss of his pet.

A. regretted
B. mourned
C. remembered
D. discovered

Question 16

John is always light-hearted in spite of his problems. This means that in spite of his problems, John is always

A. careless.
B. cheerful.
C. cool.
D. proud.

Question 17

After that accident Ayorkor has really gone through the mill. This means Ayorkor has

A. changed her lifestyle.
B. become wiser.
C. suffered a lot.
D. received some money.

Question 18

Moro felt very much at home at his friend's house. This means that Moro

A. knew his friend's house.
B. was comfortable and relaxed.
C. was disappointed.
D. lived with his friend.

Question 19

The students were all ears during the programme. This means that the students

A. answered questions.
B. looked closely.
C. closed their ears.
D. listened intently.

Question 20

It took our new prefect two months before he could find his feet. This means that it took the prefect two months before he

A. knew everybody.
B. became confident.
C. won a prize.
D. become popular.

Question 21

The Member of Parliament is very generous: he has done much for his people.

A. honourable.
B. proud.
C. talkative.
D. unkind.

Question 22

If you are indolent, you will not pass the examination.

A. hard working.
B. rude.
C. careless.
D. honest.
E. Indolent means lazy.

Question 23

When asked about the theft, Kwame said he was guilty.

A. surprised.
B. afraid.
C. absent.
D. innocent.

Question 24

Handle the glass with care; it is fragile.

A. rigid.
B. beautiful.
C. unbreakable.
D. new.

Question 25

Some of our customs are old-fashioned.

A. modern.
B. attractive.
C. interesting.
D. funny.

Question 26

Of all the Brown children, Ato is ......

A. the short.
B. the shorter.
C. the shortest.
D. short.

Question 27

Amma was so frightened ...... she fainted.

A. so
B. as
C. then
D. that

Question 28

Aberewa has ...... friends who often visit her.

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

Question 29

Kofi is the boy to ...... I gave the pen.

A. whose
B. which
C. whom
D. who

Question 30

You are tired, ......?

A. aren't you
B. don't you
C. isn't it
D. not so

Question 31

He said that he ...... come.

A. will
B. would
C. has
D. have

Question 32

When Daddy arrived, Mummy ...... finished cooking.

A. has
B. had
C. have
D. having

Question 33

He was ...... tired that he couldn't finish the race.

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

Question 34

The farmer was ...... by a poisonous snake.

A. bitten
B. beaten
C. bit
D. beat

Question 35

You have put too ...... sugar in the porridge.

A. many
B. much
C. few
D. small

Question 36

Yaw is a ......

A. handsome, tall man.
B. handsome man tall.
C. tall, handsome man.
D. man, tall, handsome.

Question 37

I am ...... to walking to school every day.

A. using
B. uses
C. use
D. used

Question 38

The mechanic succeeded ...... the generator.

A. at repairing
B. in repairing
C. to repair
D. with repairing

Question 39

If I ...... with my grandmother, I would have enjoyed village life.

A. had lived
B. have lived
C. have been living
D. am living

Question 40

Atia has given ...... smoking.

A. off
B. out
C. up
D. in