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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 sentences.

1. At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _____

A. thing

B. disturbing

C. burdensome

D. boring.

2. By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ___________

A. overshadowed

B. defeated

C. demoted

D. submerged

3. When we were busy discussing weighty matters, James introduced a ________ issue.

A. light

B. meaningless

C. common

D. trivial

4. The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than _______

A. conflict

B. confrontation

C. reconciliation

D. consent

5. This house which was sealed off years ago has now been ___________

A. re-opened

B. rebuilt

C. re-roofed

D. restored.

ANSWERS

6. The government has decided that, from next year military service will no longer be compulsory it will be ________________

A. free

B. optional

C. open

D. conditional

7. Co-operating with teachers promotes learning, it does not help to be _______________

A. destructive

B. confrontational

C. defensive

D. irrational

8. Only two months after the honour was conferred on the Minister, his dishonesty made the Head of State _____________ it.

A. recall

B. reverse

C. revoke

D. reclaim

9. Despite all my attempts to refute the charges against me, my sister tried to ____________ them.

A. defend

B. prove

C. investigate

D. maintain.

10. The government’s efforts to improve the economy of the country rather ___________ it.

A. destroyed

B. spoilt

C. complicated

D. worsened

ANSWERS

SECTION 2

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

11. I really like working in that office I found the ____________ very friendly.

A condition

B. atmosphere

C. air

D. situation

12. Our teacher’s main aim was to ________________ us with his good work.

A. impress

B. influence

C. instruct

D. improve

13. Problems in the city have multiplied with the _________ of people from the rural areas

A. entrance

B. influx

C. intrusion

D. admission

14. It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the ___________

A. breath

B. wind

C. breeze

D. air.

15. The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in _________

A. failure

B. waste

C. futile

D. vain

ANSWERS

16. The hungry refugees had to queue for their ________________

A. allowances

B. needs

C. supplies

D. parcels

17. This land is very dry we have to __________________ the plants

A. wet

B. sprinkle

C. shower

D. water

18. It is not right for you to insult your parents you will just ________ trouble for yourself

A. invite

B. increase

C. create

D. produce

19. The meeting of the warring factions ended on a ________________ note.

A. cautious

B. prosperous

C. conciliatory

D. definite

20. We cannot tell which of the historian’s ___________ is true.

A. narrations

B. versions

C. comments

D, suggestions

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. Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means that Nancy

A. now rules Michael

B. now gets a lot of money from Michael

C. only recently married Michael

D. no longer wants to leave Michael

22. We wanted to arrive early so we decided to leave at 10 O’clock at the latest. This means that we must

A. leave at 10 O’clock exactly

B. should not leave later than 10 O’clock

C. should not leave before 10 O’clock.

D. must leave about 10 o'clock.

23. My brother’s drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means that my brother’s drunkenness

A. disgraced him

B. made him ill

C. made me angry

D. offended me.

24. The government has decided to freeze student grants. This means that the government intends to

A. reduce grants meant for students.

B. resume paying grants to students.

C. make students repay the grants

D. stop paying grants to students.

25. The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that

A. Ngozi admired Paul

B. Paul recognized Ngozi

C. Ngozi attracted Paul

D. Paul surprised Ngozi

ANSWERS

26. Mr. Juma kept his class on their toes so that they might not fail the examination. This means that Mr. Juma made his pupils

A. work very hard to pass

B. keep standing in class

C. prepare for the examination

D. eager to take examinations

27. The president did everything he could not to lose face with parliament. This means that the president tried to

A. retain his government’s popularity

B. continue looking very attractive

C. will the respect of the people

D. gain more seats in the next elections.

28. Drought, for the first time, brought the poor farmers face-to-face with famine. This means that the farmers had never

A. expected to meet hungry people

B. thought the season would be dry

C. prepared for famine

D. experienced hunger in their lives.

29. you can be sure that Sule will hold his own in this dispute. This means that Sule will

A. claim victory in the case

B. insist that he owns the property

C. maintain that his opinion is right

D. prove that he won the argument.

30. The captain must have been really ill to ask the coach not to include him in the team. This means that the

A. captain demanded not to be excluded by the coach

B. coach would not have dropped the captain

C. coach had decided to exclude the captain

D. Capitan requested to be dropped from the team.

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 used in the sentence.

31. It was callous of you to have turned down the poor man’s request

A. heartless

B. stupid

C. rude

D. skilful

32. After a long walk, the travelers suddenly saw lights blazing ahead

A. burning

B. shining

C. glowing

D. beaming

33. john said nothing during the meeting he just sat there fuming

A. thinking

B. lonely

C. mumbling

D. angry

34. The employees hated him because he often abused his authority.

A. insulted

B. misdirected

C. misapplied

D. exaggerated

35. The minister abridged hi speech since he had to leave early.

A. shortened

B. hurried

C. abandoned

D. stopped

ANSWERS

36. For rescuing the boy, the policewoman was promoted for her gallantry

A. generosity

B. bravely

C. risk

D. duty

37. Nora’s goal was to become a doctor.

A. intention

B. vision

C. ambition

D. mission

38. Our staff was very proud when the school clinched all the prizes.

A. took

B. won

C. possessed

D. cornered

39. Mamie complains that her husband often relegates her to the position of a housemaid

A. compare

B. relates

C. forces

D. reduces

40. There is no vacancy, so the company no longer recruits staff.

A. position

B. opening

C. room

D. place.

ANSWERS

SECTION 5

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

41. The police are committed to ______ safety of citizens.

A. ensure

B. ensured

C. ensuring

D. be ensuring

42. No sooner had the thief seen the policemen _________ he escaped

A. then

B. when

C. that

D. than

43. Our teacher kept us kneeling ___________ the whole period

A. since

B. for

C in

D. from

44. I know you now I ______ that you could be trusted

A. am thinking

B. think

C. had thought

D. have been thinking

45. The chief, together with his elders, ________ welcomed to the durbar

A. was

B. is

C. were

D. are

ANSWERS

51. We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage ______________ an additional bedroom

A. into

B. as

C. for

D. to

52. I was looking forward to ________________ from you

A. hear

B. be hearing

C. have heard

D. hearing

53. Most governments sink large sums of money _________ developing their countries

A. for

B. into

C. by

D. in

54. It was on Wednesday that we met in Accra _____________?

A wasn’t it

B. didn’t we

C. haven’t we

D. isn’t it

55. We have waited for too long it’s high time we ____________

A. have left

B. leave

C. left

D. had left

ANSWERS

56. I don’t believe Banjul is far from here it must be ten kilometers, _____________

A. more and less

B. more or less

C. more than less

D. less or more

57. You should not blame me it is no fault of ___________

A. me

B. I

C. my

D. mine

58. Our mother asked whether we ____________ our meal

A. will be having

B. will have

C. have had

D. had had

59. The coffee is still bitter you have not added __________ sugar.

A. plenty

B. some

C. enough

D. much

60. You haven’t seen them for a long time, ____________?

A. have you

B. did you

C. had you

D. isn’t it.

ANSWERS

61. _____________ taxes is a civic responsibility

A. to be paying

B. to have paid

C. having paid

D. paying

62. John and James are good friends they are very fond of _____________

A. themselves

B. each other

C. one and another

D. them

63. No wonder Pabi is now in the national team he ___________ very well since his youth.

A. is playing

B. played

C. has been playing

D. had played

64. You may hate mathematics but you must stick _________ it if you intend to study Physics

A. by

B. to

C. at

D. on

65. I never knew I could be so fast _______________ I entered the competition.

A. if

B. unless

C. while

D. until

ANSWERS

66. The students are complaining ______________ management’s high-handedness

A. for

B. on

C. about

D. after

67. My aunt said that she would not buy me __________ of those two books for school.

A. neither

B. either

C. all

D. each

68. I am quite sure that I did not see ____________ in the classroom last night

A. nothing

B. anyone

C. none

D. no one.

69. I pointed to an object in the sky, but they __________ it

A. can’t see

B. weren’t seeing

C. aren’t seeing

D. couldn’t see

70. _________ average, 1000 vehicles cross this bridge daily

A. in

B. on

C. by

D. with

ANSWERS

71. A dictator often lives __________ fear of assassination

A. in

B. to

C. with

D. for

72. Jumai lives in a small street _____ Murtala Muhammed Way

A. in

B. to

C. with

D. for

73. I impressed ______________ him the necessity of his going overseas.

A. with

B. upon

C. towards

D. to

SECTION 6

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

PASSAGE A

The radio news is a significant challenge to newspapers these days. At any time, we can – 74 – to different local and international stations and be entertained or informed. The evening news – 75 – gives a valuable summary of the day’s events. Also the popularity of television is increasing rapidly with – 76 – designed to reach a wide viewing – 77 - . The announcer’s job, whether on the television or over the radio, is very difficult especially for the novice who lacks the necessary self-confidence to speak clearly into the – 78 –, but he soon learns to relax. Disc jockeys often have regular fans who – 79 – special – 80 –. If you own a goo and efficient transistor radio with several – 81 – and an 82 –, you can easily – 83 – worthwhile programes from overseas – 84 –. Important international events are often – 85 – by satellite all over the world and can be – 86 – live on television in your home.

ANSWERS

74. A. Tune up B. Tune out C. Dial out D. Tune in

75. A. Entertainment B. Bulletin C. Announcement D. Event

76. A. Items B. Programmes C. Plans D. Schemes

77. A. Crowd B. Spectators C. Public D. Assembly

78. A. Microphone B. Megaphone C. Telephone D. Amplifier

79. A. Send out B. Dispatch C. Put out D. Send in

80. A. Answers B. Inquiries C. Queries D. Requests

81. A. Colours B. Loud-speakers C. Wave-bands D. Metres

82. A. Aerial B. Ear-phone C. Indicator D. Element

83. A. Pick off B. Pick up C. Collect D. Turn out

84. A. Voices B. Stations C. Operators D. Systems

85. A. Transferred B. Sent C. Transmitted D. Spread

86. A. Caught B. Perceived C. Glimpsed D. Watched

ANSWERS

PASSAGE B

Sally and Jake had to share the same house of – 87 – difficulties. After some time, they found themselves – 88 – and fell in love. They then decided to – 89 – to cement their relationship. Sally – 90 – her boyfriend to her parents, who approved of their getting – 91 –. Jake in turn took his – 92 – to his parents. They too gave their blessing to the relationship and the – 93 – day was fixed. Both families then set about preparing for the great day. There was a large attendance that day and the – 94 – priest advised the – 95 – to remain – 96 – to each other all their lives and never – 97 –. A grand – 98 – was held during which friends and relatives showered – 99 – on them. The newly-wed then left on their – 100 –.

ANSWERS

87. A. Accommodation B. Residence C. House D. Rent

88. A. Comparable B. Adorable C. Compatible D. Admirable

89. A. Cooperate B. Unite C. Join D. Marry

90. A. Introduced B. Disclosed C. Revealed D. Invited

91. A. Connected B. Engaged C. Admitted D. Accepted

92. A. Companion B. Fiancé C. Partner D. Colleague

93. A. Unification B. Blessing C. Marriage D. Wedding

94. A. Presiding B. Praying C. Officiating D. Celebrating

95. A. Lovers B. Friends C. Couple D. Two

96. A. Withdrawn B. Close C. Loving D. Faithful

97. A. Collapse B. Divide C. Divorce D. Break

98. A. Celebration B. Reception C. Party D. Get-together

99. A. Gifts B. Prizes C. Valuables D. Offerings

100. A. Holiday B. Retreat C. Leave D. Honeymoon

WASSCE JUNE 2007 ENGLISH LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

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

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