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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. That road which used to be wide now appears………..because of the new drainage.

A. winding

B. limited

C. narrow

D. reduced.

2. In the past, any person who angered the gods was made to ....them.

A. appease

B. reward

C. settle

D. beg

3. Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained …………..

A. disdainful

B. curious

C. negligent

D. indifferent

4. A keen student makes progress but the ……… one hardly does well.

A. inactive

B. lowly

C. nervous

D. reluctant

5. Unlike you, I thought the message was quite ……… not ambiguous

A. reasonable

B. clear

C. apt

D. persuasive

ANSWERS

6. Good policies alleviate poverty whereas bad ones ……… it.

A. prolong

B. activate

C. aggravate

D provoke

7. One expects books in a library to be well not jumbled.

A. numbered

B. documented

C arranged

D. listed

8. Despite everything. I chose to keep rather than …….. the secret.

A. renounce

B. show

C reveal

D. display

9. Though the teachers ……….the idea, the principal was averse to it.

A. welcomed

B. recognized

C admitted

D. greeted

10. It is only natural to feel nervous when you first take the stage but you soon become ……….

A. balanced

B. peaceful

C. normal

D. composed

ANSWERS

SECTION 2

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

11. Don't tell me you're ……….. enough to believe his lies.

A. credible

B. childish

C modest

D. naive

12. The members of parliament tabled an …………to the constitution

A. adjustment'

B. amendment

C enactment

D annulment

13. His ……… to violent video game? is something to worry about

A. devotion

B. attachment

C. commitment

D addiction

14, Most people think that ............ punishment should be abolished, even in murder case:

A. fatal

B. capital '

C. severe

D. corporal -

15. The President made a ……… appeal for calm in the face of the crisis

A passionate

B. zealous

C tactful

D sensitive

ANSWERS

16. What I gave you was supposed ………... your monthly earnings.

A. expand

B enlarge

C complete

D, augment

17. The boy's parents .......... a sign of relief when lie was found.

A. raised

B. uttered

C. breathed

D. heaved

18. We………..the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum.

A , postponed

B. reconvened

C. adjourned

D. ended

19. The policeman tried to …………. money from the motorist

A. exert

B. extort

C. exact

D. extract

20. They were given an ……….. either pay the rent or vacate the premises

A. ultimatum

B. injunction

C. admonition

D. undertaking

ANSWERS

SECTION 3

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

21. My school carried the day in the debate. This means that my school

A. missed the debate

B. won the debate

C. chose the date for the debate

D. had very good points

22. We covered much ground at the conference yesterday. This means that we

A. discussed some issues

B. treated many issues

C. used a lot of space

D. argued about many things

23. We saw Ada, of all people, dancing. This means that

A. we saw Ada for the first time

B. we saw Ada dancing with everyone

C. Ada didn't want us to see her dancing

D. we were surprised to see Ada dancing

24. There are clear indications that Buba backed the wrong horse. This means that Buba

A. supported the wrong person

B. argued blindly

C. abandoned his position

D. bet on a losing horse

25. I knew that they were being economical with the truth. This means that they

A. were being honest

B did not know enough about the matter

C. knew more than they were prepared to say

D. did not know the truth

ANSWERS

26. My mother wanted to know what was eating him. This means that she wanted to find out

A. what had made him become lean

B. what he was spending his money on

C. why he was upset

D. why he ignored her

27. People who tell lies make me see red. This means that such people make me

A. dizzy

B. angry

C. sad

D. anxious

28. After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that the

A. succeeded finally

B. accepted defeat

C. gained confidence

D. because indifferent

29. This is their third defeat in a row. This means that they have

A. been defeated three times

B. defeated three teams consecutively

C. been defeated by three teams

D. suffered three consecutive defeats

30. The company has been under siege from the public. This means that the company is being

A. applauded

B. picketed

C criticized

D. shielded

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 toe underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

31. Most people abhor nagging

A. scorn

B. despise

C. reject

D. slight

32. I really hope Beatrice would be kind enough to let us stay the night

A. generous

B. polite

C. gracious

D. gentle

33. I personally think that the costume is rather outlandish

A. outdated

B. strange

C. unique

D. foreign

34. He did all he could to fortify the building against attack

A. defend

B. secure

C. shield

D. support

35. This is one decision you cannot defend

A. justify

B. explain

C. support

D. express

ANSWERS

36. 1He simply disliked his wife's inordinate demands for money

A. frequent

B. excessive

C. repeated

D. indecent

37. Bravery is Victor's most dominant trait

A. admirable

B. outstanding

C. suitable

D. influential

38. It's always better to buy durable products

A. authentic

B. expensive

C. permanent

D. lasting

39. Where did this document emanate from?

A. originate

B. emerge

C. appear

D. arise

40. The management applauded the staff for their hard work

A. adored

B. commended

C. encouraged

D. recommended

ANSWERS

SECTION 5

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

41. You like ice cream ...............?

A. didn't you

B. did you

C. isn't it

D. don't you

42. I didn't tell my parents about the trip because they would be ……… themselves with worry

A. at

B. upon

C. within

D. beside

43. We arrived just ………. time for the formal opening

A. in

B. after

C. before

D at

44. She claims …….. someone jump over the fence

A. seeing

B. to have seen

C. having seen

D. to be seeing

45. Kofi says he is better at Physics ………..

A. as I am

B. than I am

C. as me

D. than I do

ANSWERS

46. Her shoes are made ………. genuine leather

A. on .

B. of

C. with

D. by

47. Even after his explanation, I was none the ………..

A. wiser

B. wise

C wisest

D. worse

48. I spoke to Mary and Peter on the issue but …………. of them took my advice.

A. all

B. neither

C. either

D. each

49. We need to ……….. for lost time

A. make in

B. make by

C. make up

D. make through

50. Everyone wants to be the ……….favourite

A. school principal

B. school's principal's

C. school principal's

D. school's principal

ANSWERS

51. That haircut makes him in the crowd

A. stand out

B. stand tall

C. stand in

D. stand on

52. The deal ……… because we could not get enough money to finance it.

A. fell up

B. fell out

C. fell in

D. fell through

53 in this town for many years, I can tell you a lot about its people

A. From living

B. To have lived

C. Having lived

D. In living

54. I don't believed that any ………. person would do such a thing

A. matured

B. mature

C. maturing

D. matures

55. The coach, as well as the players, …………. given fantastic gifts last month

A. was ,

B. were'

C. are

D. is

ANSWERS

56. If he .................. here, he would do it for free

A. is

B. were

C. was

D. will be

57. Had she told me, I ………… you

A. will have stopped

B. would have stopped

C. would stop

D. must have stopped

58. Since his transfer to Banjul, my brother ………..our hometown

A. had not been visiting

B. did not visit

C. has not visited

D. had not visited

59. The Minister …………Agriculture visited our school today

A. to

B. on

C. of

D. in

60. I was barely halfway home when darkness ………….

A. set out

B. set in

C. setup

D. set off

ANSWERS

61. You must obtain a degree ………..medicine to be a doctor

A. on

B. for

C. of

D. in

62. We'll buy more but for now, let's just………. with what we have

A. make up

B. make do

C. make away

D. make out

63. They told her that we would solve the problem ………………..

A. herself

B. himself

C. themselves

D. ourselves

64. The sport I tike ………………… is swimming

A. better

B. much

C. most

D. more

65. If you insist that you-are not a tailor, …………. are you?

A. whom

B. which

C. what

D. who

ANSWERS

66. If your grades don't improve, I shall have-no option …….. to move you to another school

A. than

B. except

C. besides

D. but

67. I …………………. rather he did not stay

A. could

B. should

C. will

D. would

68. Your submission is …………….

A. neither here nor there

B. either here or there

C. either there nor here

D. neither there or here

69. Every one of the boys ……….. excited about the picnic.

A. was seeming

B. is seeming

C. seem

D. seems

70. You ……………. be ashamed of yourself for saying such a thing before the principal.

A. will

B. should

C. might

D. shall

ANSWERS

SECTION 6

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the 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 young doctor looked sprightly in his white coat. Displaying his 71 _ very conspicuously on his neck, he walked through the _, 72 _ , greeting each of the _73 _who greeted him in return. Then suddenly, his eyes caught a woman on a nearby _74_.Hewent closer, held her hand, feeling forher_75_, and then carried out some other minor _ 76 _ . After he had elicited one or two answers, from the woman, the young doctor ordered, "Stretcher, stretcher, quickly take her to the _ 77 _ !" Even the _ 78 _ who had been supervising her treatment were amazed. As the woman was being wheeled to the operating room, one of the nurses asked, "Are you sure doctor, that she is for surgery?". The young doctor did not mince words he said to her, "This is an ectopic pregnancy, no mistake about it. The _ 79 _ must be taken out promptly" . That was it. Within minutes, the operation began. While this was going on, blood was being prepared for _ 80 _ . Before long, the surgery was completed.

ANSWERS

WASSCE JUNE 2016 ENGLISH LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

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

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