1. If Azameti had won gold, Ghanaians ......
2. We were served a ...... meal at that cozy restaurant.
3. Ali's parents have not bought ...... of the two recommended books.
4. Adwoa's daughter is allergic ...... dust.
5. Dauda saw the thief ...... out of the shop.
6. Konlaan suggested that it was time they ...... for the meeting
7. Last Wednesday, it rained heavily ...... the match was played.
8. You haven't met each other before, ...... you?
9. At my last interview, I faced ...... panel.
10. Which of the ...... fragrance(s) is milder?
11. Last month, there was ......
12. Among the participants for the competition, Eugenia got here ...... early.
13. Afida's aunt, ...... lives in Tamale spoke to us very courteously.
14. "I will keep my word", promised Kende.
The correct reported speech for the sentence above is
15. For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop. What is the correct passive form of the sentence?
For winning the first position in the essay competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.
SECTION B
Choose from the options A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16. Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
17. We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
18. Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
19. The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
20. The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.
SECTION C
In each of the following sentences, a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the options A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
21. The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them. This means that they should not let anger ...... them.
22. "Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him", Auntie Araba chided her daughter. This means that Afua ...... her brother.
23. Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC. This means that Asuo ......
24. The fraudster was paid back in his own coins This means that he was ......
25. Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking. This means that Yaaba ......
SECTION D
Choose from the options A to D, the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
26. Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
27. Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
28. It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
29. It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
30. Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.
SECTION E
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage are four options lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided the word that is most suitable.
The meeting began with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. The chairman asked if there were any corrections to be made to the minutes. Then one member complained that after checking the ---31--- list, he realised that his name had been wrongly spelt. The chairman apologised for the error, and the matter was resolved. Two ---32---Â were proposed and voted on.
At the end of the discussion, the chairman asked a member to ---33--- for the closure of the meeting. Tetteh Oko did, and he was ---34--- by Adjoa Mansa. The meeting was then ---35--- to a new date.
31. Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
32. Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
33. Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
34. Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
35. Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap
PART B
ORAL LANGUAGE
SECTION F
[UNIT I]
Choose from the options A to D the one that has the same consonant sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.
36. Those two are arch rivals.
37. Prosper is the new chef.
38. Lariba sprang to her feet.
[UNIT II]
Choose from the options A to D the one that has the same vowel sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.
39. Whole grains are healthier than polished ones.
40. The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.
