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SECTION 1

In each of the following sentences, there is one word or group of words underlined and one gap. From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

1. My uncle is a prosperous businessman, my aunt, unfortunately, is quite ____________

A. unskillful

B. dishonest

C. unsuccessful

D. unqualified

2. The university has a large yearly intake very few ____________ take place.

A. tumults

B. rejections

C. expulsions

D. obstructions

3. Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make _______ ones.

A. polite

B. complimentary

C. interesting

D. honest

4. Our mechanized services contrast sharply with the _______ operations we had before

A. electrical

B. controlled

C. original

D. manual

5. After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more ______

A. friendly

B. compromising

C. flexible

D. unemployed

ANSWERS

6. The policies of this government favour the elite rather than the __________

A. masses

B. oppressed

C. public

D. unemployed

7. God opposes the proud and rewards the ____

A. poor

B. honest

C. humble

D. faithful

8. The pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to ______ on the tarmac.

A. land

B. come down

C. alight

D. drop

9. Although Chide’s manners are quite refined, his colleague’s are rather _______

A. bold

B. crude

C. hostile

D. rash

10. I am quite outspoken but my brother is ____

A. dumb

B. indolent

C. taciturn

D. modest

ANSWERS

SECTION 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

11. All the people in the bus died in that _________accident

A. serious

B. reckless

C. fatal

D. dangerous

12. What a _____________! The more you look, the less you see.

A. wonder

B. miracle

C. challenge

D. paradox.

13. The solders pledged their _______ loyalty to the new government

A. enduring

B. tireless

C. complete

D. questionable

14. There is an interesting article in the ______________ issue of west Africa

A. existing

B. current

C. contemporary

D. actual

15. After interrogation, the police ________ the information from the suspect.

A. exposed

B. wrung

C. received

D. obtained

ANSWERS

16. Mr. Cham will never tell you everything he’s very _____________

A. secretive

B. quite

C. reserved

D. realistic

17. The two trade unions decided to ___________ in order to form a stronger organization

A. intermix

B. amalgamate

C. consolidate

D. join

18. Many countries no longer have ______ punishment as the penalty for murder.

A. mortal

B. corporal

C. capital

D. fatal

19. ________ packages should always be handled with care.

A. insecure

B. fragile

C. weak

D. boxed

20. Because of the hard times, many workers live in _____________ poverty.

A. repulsive

B. ridiculous

C. abject

D. unpardonable

ANSWERS

SECTION 3

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

21. It‘s obvious that john set little store by our friendship. This means john

A. does not value our friendship

B. does not remember our friendship

C. thinks we’ve been friends for too long

D. thinks it’s easy to make friends.

22. The general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn’t sure whether the new recruits

A. were sufficient in number

B. were old enough

C. had enough experience

D. could do the job

23. Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him. This means that

A. all the members criticized him

B. none of the members said anything favourable about him

C. some of the members disliked him

D. none of the members spoke kindly to him

24. Joe is very down to earth. This means that Joe is

A. a good farmer

B. rather short

C. practical and sensible

D. rough and dirty.

25. Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from John. This means that

A. had her fingers crossed all day long

B. waited to see john

C. hope that john would contact her

D. need a lot of help.

ANSWERS

26. Researchers leave no stone unturned in their quest for solutions. This means that researchers

A. overturn everything

B. do everything possible

C. disturb everybody

D. need a lot of help

27. Ebrima’s stepmother keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima’s stepmother

A. makes Ebrima grind things all the time

B. make Ebrima work all the time

C. keeps her hand on his nose

D. forces him to grind stones

28. Most people usually steer a middle course in all they do. This means that most people

A. travel quite slowly

B. work very hard

C. live and do things moderately

D. do not driver very fast

29. She delivered her speech without turning a hair. This means that she delivered her speech without

A. any emotion

B. combing her hair

C. nodding

D. looking up

30. Although wrestling is popular, it is not my cup of tea. This means that wrestling

A. is rough

B. is a primitive game

C. does not interest me

D. is not lucrative.

ANSWERS

SECTION 4

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is use in the sentences.

31. The marathon is a quelling race.

A powerful

B. exhausting

C. interesting

D. distant

32. The works of art in this gallery are priceless

A. irreplaceable

B. precious

C. invaluable

D. durable

33. The detective was perplexed when the clues pointed to several suspects.

A excited

B. worried

C. confused

D. discouraged

34. My father was skeptical about the story I told him.

A. ignorant

B. doubtful

C. embarrassed

D. lukewarm

35. The suspect refused to divulge the source of his information

A. confirm

B. disclose

C. extract

D. affirm

ANSWERS

36. My uncle was so engrossed in the work that he didn’t hear me come in.

A. fascinated

B. thrilled

C. absorbed

D. overwhelmed

37. The politician has an inordinate desire to become president.

A unproven

B. excessive

C. incessant

D. incredible

38. The chairman was given a tumultuous welcome.

A. strange

B. pleasant

C. noisy

D. well-organized

39. Mr. Okoro has implicit confidence in his son’s ability.

A absolute

B. normal

C. partial

D. faithful

40. The evidence of the witness was corroborated by the accused.

A. verified

B. alleged

C. confirmed

D. signed

ANSWERS

SECTION 5

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best complete each of the following sentences

41. Do you speak French? Only ______, I’m afraid

A. small

B. negligible

C. a little

D. few

42. Whatever you buy, always look for the _________ bargain.

A. good

B. best

C. better

D. more

43. We heard grandfather _______ the organ

A. plays

B. played

C. play

D. to play

44. Are you sure this is _______ shop?

A. John’s and Elizabeth

B. John and Elizabeth’s

C. John’s and Elizabeth’s

D. John and Elizabeth

45. The driver risked ________ the car ahead of him.

A. overtaking

B. to overtake

C. overtake

D. overtaken

ANSWERS

56. You ____________ to me when you were away

A. have not written

B. had not written

C. did not write

D. are not writing

57. No matter __________ you look at it, her lawyer will lose the case.

A. how

B. when

C. however

D. whatever

58. By the time school opens, I _________ here fro eight weeks.

A. worked

B. will work

C. will be working

D. will have worked

59. Your mobile phone has ________ ten times in the last hour.

A. rang

B. rung

C. been ringing

D. being rung

60. The manager wanted to study the document _____ the background of the latest development.

A. against

B. with

C. in

D. over

ANSWERS

61. As soon as he heard the bell, he __________ to the door.

A. was hurrying

B. hurries

C. hurried

D. has to hurry

62. the principal made us _____ the work again.

A. do

B. to do

C. to be doing

D. doing

63. ____________ an ambulance, the child’s life would have been saved.

A. did we have

B. have we h ad

C. have we have

D. had we had

64. Really, I wouldn’t say this to _______

A. no other

B. each other

C. any other

D. another

65. If I had known that he was going home __________ him some money for my mother

A. I would have given

B. I should give

C. I must give

D. I ought to have given

ANSWERS

66. He said he was looking forward to ____________ them next year.

A. visit

B. visiting

C. have visited

D. be visiting

67. The customer complained about __________ on the shirt delivered to him

A. grease

B. plenty grease

C. little grease

D. more grease

68. The surgeon was in a hurry to operate ______ the patient

A. over

B. in

C. on

D. with

69. She added _______ vegetables to her stew.

A. little

B. some

C. plenty

D. much

70. Please include _____ sites for our excursions

A. all the interesting, many, historical

B. the many, all interesting, historical

C. the all historical, many, interesting

D. all he many interesting, historical

ANSWERS

71. Only one of the contestants ______ able to answer the question correctly.

A. can be

B. are

C. was

D. were

72. ______ to school, it began to rain heavily.

A. walking

B. as I was walking

C. I was asking

D. when walking

73. Since they started this assignment, they _______ any success.

A. did not have

B. are not having

C. have not had

D. do not have

74. The President _______ of your success

A. for hearing

B. with hearing

C. by hearing

D. agreed

75. Johnson was glad ______ of your success

A. did not have

B. are not having

C. have not had

D. do not have

ANSWERS

76. You can accompany me if you _________ to my terms.

A. agree

B. are agreeing

C. had agreed

D. agreed

77. He told his family that he ___________ in three weeks.

A. is returning

B. would return

C. has returned

D. will return

78. It is ________________ important that you stay indoors tonight

A. extremely

B. too

C. very much

D. very well

SECTION 6

In the following passages, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A. to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passages.

PASSAGE A

The problem of unemployment is very great in many African countries. The – 79 – of labour is always far greater than the number of – 80 – provided. Consequently, there are armies of job seekers roaming the streets. It is the responsibility of the government to create jobs and organize – 81 – programmes in order to achieve greater employment – 82 – can be sunk into these – 83 -, which can absorb more – 84 – A man with a regular job will be able to feed himself and save a little in the bank which will earn him some – 85 – The government could raise money through a rational economic – 86 – whereby undue consumption of luxury and foreign goods is discourage. The country’s – 87 – structure can also be planned so that nationals are encouraged to work harder for adequate incentives. The government can also protect – 88 – industries.

ANSWERS

79. A. Circulation B. Distribution C. Stock D. Supply

80. A. Work B. Jobs C. Careers D. Activities

81. A. Impact B. Crash C. Turnover D. Remedial

82. A. Capital B. Salaries C. Reserves D. Income

83. A. Plans B. Arrangements C. Projects D. Concepts

84. A. Efforts B. Officers C. Labourers D. Workers

85. A. Increment B. Interest C. Credit D. Surplus

86. A. Objective B. Goal C. Policy D. Solution

87. A. Salary B. Tariff C. Insurance D. Family

88. A. Poor B. Infant C. Competing D. Complementary

ANSWERS

My country is considered to be an industrialized nation. Out of its 25 million – 89 – only about a million are employed in – 90 –. A very large portion of its surface consists of – 91 – areas. The rest of the land is used for the – 92 – of consists of – 95 – land ploughed up for crops of grain, roots or just grass fields used for permanent – 96 –. Our agriculture does not follow any uniform pattern. There are different types of – 97 – About a third of them – 98 – the farms which they occupy. The rest are tenant farmers who have – 99 – their farms big – 98 – the

ANSWERS

89. A. Citizens B. Townsmen C. Occupying D. Squatters

90. A. Harvesting B. Agriculture C. Gardening D. Ranching

91. A. Urban B. City C. Rural D. Cultivating

92. A. Manufacture B. Output C. Production D. Distribution

93. A. Hatcheries B. Poultry C. Tractors D. Livestock

94. A. Capacity B. Rights C. Authority D. Possibilities

95. A. Fertilized B. Arable C. Rocky D. Waterlogged

96. A. Lawns B. Plots C. Pasture D. Patches

97. A. Farmers B. Growers C. Breeders D. Grazers

98. A. Monopolize B. Keep C. Reserve D. Own

99. A. Taken B. Hired C. Leased D. Borrowed

100. A. Landlords B. Landowners C. Plot holders D. House owners

WASSCE JUNE 2006 ENGLISH LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

1.C 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.C 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.B 15.D 16.A 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.C 21.A 22.D 23.B 24.C 25.C 26.B 27.B 28.C 29.A 30.C 31.B 32.C 33.C 34.B 35.B 36.C 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.C 41.C 42.A 43.B 44.B 45.A 46.A 47.D 48.C 49.D 50.D 51.B 52.D 53.B 54.C 55.B 56.C 57.A 58.D 59.A 60.A 61.C 62.A 63.D 64.C 65.A 66.B 67.A 68.C 69.A 70.D 71.C 72.B 73.C 74.C 75.D 76.A 77.B 78.A 79.D 80.B 81.D 82.A 83.C 84.D 85.B 86.C 87.A 88.B 89.A 90.B 91.C 92.C 93.D 94.B 95.B 96.C 97.A 98.D 99.B 100.B

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