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SECTION 1

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

1. Tom is refined but his brother is rather ___________

A. arrogant

B. rude

C. unskillful

D. foolish

2. Lions are in extinction in the Gambia but monkeys are still in ________

A. action

B. existence

C. vogue

D. custody

3. Mary’s explanation was explicitly but mine was _____

A. long

B. winding

C. vague

D. irrelevant

4. The Major demanded and unalloyed and not a __ loyalty from his soldiers

A. strict

B. wavering

C. clumsy

D. alterable

5. The brevity of the president’s speech contrasts with the _______ of the secretary’s

A. accuracy

B. vagueness

C. clarity

D. deliberately.

ANSWERS

6. I can vouch that he broke the glass accidentally and not ___________

A. forcefully

B. directly

C. are fully

D. deliberately

7. Only question one is compulsory therefore, the rest are _______

A. easy

B. clear

C. confusing

D. optional

8. The magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but _______ and discharged the first offender

A. acquitted

B. jailed

C. released

D. sentenced

9. Houses built with bricks are sturdy while those build with glass are ____

A. temporary

B. fragile

C. beautiful

D. cozy

10. The principal is very strict but his vice is _________

A. peaceful

B. lenient

C. kind

D. efficient

ANSWERS

SECTION 2

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

11. The brutal killing of members of the opposition provoked strong ___________

A. condemnation

B. accusation.

C. molestation

D. denial

12. The doctor _______________ my illness as malaria

A. discovered

B. diagnosed

C. prescribed

D. announced

13. Since we should not disclose our identity, our letter to the principal must be ________

A. unclear

B. anonymous

C. ambiguous

D. candid

14. Although we pleaded for long with our father, he remained _______ that we should not go to the stadium.

A. callous

B. curious

C. adamant

D. candid

15. Since hard drugs are destroying our youths, our government has placed an _________ on them

A. injunction

B. infringement

C. order

D. embargo

ANSWERS

16. Oseli’s ______ teacher teaches English, Physics, Economics and Technical Drawing.

A. efficient

B. jovial

C. kind

D. versatile

17. Some political leaders love ___________ Who always praise their governments.

A. sycophants

B. parasites

C. allies

D. favourites

18. The _______________ Of the new king will take place next week.

A. re-election

B. demolition

C. coronation

D. re-admission

19. The match was a ________ For Brazil because their team was stronger than the opposing team.

A. profit

B. giveaway

C. walkover

D. defeat

20. Kofi is too __________ he wants to know about everybody’s business

A. inquisitive

B. friendly

C. concerned

D. busy

ANSWERS

SECTION 3

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

21. All does not let grass grow under his feet. This means that Ali

A. does not waste time in doing things.

B. is very wicked

C. cuts the grass in his field always

D. is very selfish.

22. The dishonest trader always palms off faulty goods on her customers. This means that the trader always

A. handles bad goods.

B. refunds money to her customers

C. tricks her customers into accepting bad products.

D. pays the penalty for selling faulty goods

23. Ojo’s learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo

A. has become proud because of his learning.

B. has learnt too much

C. has been made mad by his learning

D. feels that only learning is important

24. When the vice principal left the school, it became a bedlam. This means that

A. every student attended school regularly.

B. punctuality was the order of the day.

C. many students boycotted classes.

D. there was noise and confusion in the school.

25. That amount Ivan donated was his widow’s mite. This means that Ivan

A. gave all that the widow had

B. was miserly

C. gave all that he had

D. could have given more

ANSWERS

26. Fatou’s awkward behaviour shows that she is a greenhorn. This means that Fatou is

A. arrogant

B. inexperienced

C. inattentive

D. cautious.

27. To secure more votes, the politician played to the gallery. This means that the politician

A. became over confident

B. attempted to cheap popularity

C. was selfish.

D. went to the gallery

28. Those who think all is well in Cascadia are living in fool’s paradise. This means that

A. they are fools

B. some fools live in Cascadia

C. they are under an illusion.

D. they are almost insane.

29. While paying a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo

A. promises to bring two birds home.

B. takes part in a double deal.

C. hopes to achieve two aims with one action.

D.

30. People hardly show their true colours. This means that people rarely show.

A. their ability

B. how colourfully can be

C. their real character.

D. how noble they are.

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. Mary was kept in solitary confinement.

A. idle

B. quiet

C. lonely

D. harsh

32. Buba has a very alluring personality.

A. attractive

B. intricate

C. deceptive

D. interesting

33. Hard drugs are detrimental to health.

A. paramount.

B. ineffective

C. necessary

D. harmful

34. My father remains inflexible once he has taken a decision.

A. certain

B. relaxed

C. permanent

D. unyielding

35. Maxwell usually makes obnoxious remarks.

A. prudent

B. offensive

C. unpredictable

D. queer

ANSWERS

36. We should prevail upon Kwesi to accept the job.

A. provoke

B. persuade

C. cajole

D. force

37. The team has an arduous task ahead of it.

A. a severe

B. a heavy

C. a strenuous.

D. an enjoyable

38. The two tasks should be undertaken concurrently

A. consecutively

B. alternatively

C. immediately

D. an simultaneously

39. The students were told to review their assignments

A. re-examine

B. recount

C. inspect

D. return

40. Marian does not have the stamina to run that race.

A. courage

B. energy

C. determination

D. ability

ANSWERS

SECTION 5

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

41. I want just …… sugar in my tea

A. a few

B. small

C. little

D. a little

42. Since the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks ________

A broke up

B. broke down

C. broke through

D. broke out

43. Children often have implicit confidence __________ their parents.

A. for

B. on

C. with

D. in

44. If I had heard the news earlier, I _________________ stayed at home.

A. would have

B. will have

C. will not have

D. would have not

45. The order is that everyone must be ________ Bed by midnight

A. on

B. inside

C. in

D. within

ANSWERS

46. To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake__________ one’s lazy habits

A. off

B. over

C. down

D. of

47. ____________ In his right senses will swallow love coasts

A. any one

B. no one

C. everyone

D. each one

48. One of the clever pupils ________________ able to solve the problem

A. can

B. was

C. were

D. are

49. He has stopped being foolish, __________?

A. doesn’t he

B. does he

C. hasn’t he

D. isn’t it

50. I maintain that the property in question is __________

A. mine

B. our

C. my

D. their

ANSWERS

51. Although Sylvester and John promised to be here,…… has turned up

A. both

B. all

C. neither

D. either

52. The house __________ he lives is spacious

A. that

B. where

C. by which

D. to which

53. It is high time you _______ this place

A. left

B. where

C. by which

D. to which

54. Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go __________ an affidavit.

A. for

B. in

C. on

D. to

55. The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone ____________?

A. had they

B. hadn’t they

C. haven’t they

D. have they

ANSWERS

56. One my way home, I saw a ___

A. one-legged young mad man.

B. young one-legged mad man.

C. one-legged mad young man.

D. mad one-legged young man.

57. People living in villages have a passion _________ animals

A. to

B. with

C. for

D. of

58. Kebab and Kwame are very selfish they care about only ____

A. themselves

B. one another

C. each other

D. himself

59. You had better _________ your assignment now.

A. did

B. done

C. doing

D. do

60. Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him _________

A. off

B. by

C. over

D. away

ANSWERS

66. The pint on _______ We disagreed was trivial.

A. which

B. whom

C. what

D. whose

67. How did you arrive at ______ Wonderful conclusion?

A. a such

B. that a

C. that such

D. such a

68. The government cannot ___________ The decision any longer

A. put on

B. put off

C. put up

D. put back

69. The teachers ______ our poor performance in the examinations

A. are discussing on

B. were discussing about

C. had discussed on

D. were discussing about

70. The wise thing to do is not to give ________ To the temptation

A. in

B. on

C. for

D. with

ANSWERS

71. My sister told me all _______ Was said at the meeting

A. that

B. what

C. which

D. whose

72. The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up _________ a fight

A. by

B. in

C. with

D. among

73. Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather, ___________ his mother made him do it

A. even

B. otherwise

C. nevertheless

D. moreover

74. The citizens welcomed all the African ____________

A. heads of states

B. heads of state

C. head of states

D. head of state

75. Mother said she saw Alfred ……?

A. did she

B. she didn’t

C. she did

D. didn’t she

ANSWERS

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 passage.

PASSAGE A

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the – 76 – of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public – 77 – or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock – 78 - , Therefore, the buyer is issued with a share – 79 – to show that he owns shares in a company. Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the – 80 – which the company sends to him and other – 81 – annually from the – 82 – it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of – 83 – the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment. However, it is advisable to be cautions because the stock market can be very – 84 – and occasionally there are – 85 –

ANSWERS

76. A. Trading B. Operations C. Methods D. Transaction

77. A. Offer B. Lottery C. Action D. Sale

78. A. Traders B. Clients C. brokers D. Marketers

79. A. Warrant B. Identification C. Notice D. Certificate

80. A. Dividend B. Reward C. Money D. Payment

81. A. Buyers B. People C. Creditors D. Shareholders

82. A. Amount B. Profit C. Value D. Units

83. A. Items B. Papers C. Shares D. Receipts

84. A. Unsure B. Independent C. Elusive D. Unstable

85. A. Falls B. Crashes C. Slips D. Drops

ANSWERS

PASSAGE B

One of the world’s oldest – 86 – is teaching. There must have been – 87 – who were respected because they were able to guide and – 88 – children towards the – 89 – of the desired goals of their communities. The – 90 – ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of – 91 – education process of those cultures. There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family – 92 - , she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s – 93 – group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well – 94 –, There is the - 95 – of authority from the principal down to the class – 96 –. We have a fixed – 97 – which plays an important role in – 98 – our attitudes and conditioning our – 99 – and responses to the demands of our – 100 –.

ANSWERS

86. A. Tasks B. Activities C. Professions D. Duties

87. A. Societies B. Clubs C. Groups D. Individuals

88. A. Coerce B. Motivate C. Force D. Allow

89. A. Attainment B. Creation C. Enforcement D. Evolution

90. A. Secret B. Outing C. Naming D. Initiation

91. A. Formal B. Special C. Exclusive D. Privileged

92. A. Diet B. Dishes C. Menu D. Meal

93. A. Friendly B. School C. Peer D. Sex

94. A. Fixed B. Formed C. Organized D. Shaped

95. A. Hierarchy B. Step C. Method D. Grade

96. A. Supervisors B. Officers C. Pupils D. Prefects

97. A. Timetable B. Set-up C. Curriculum D. Calendar

98. A. Reviewing B. Shaping C. Creating D. Repairing

99. A. Behavior B. Success C. Learning D. Objective

100. A. Home B. Area C. Place D. Society

WASSCE JUNE 2013 ENGLISH LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

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

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