SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives lettered
A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.
21. Whenever Kweku goes to Kumasi, he puts up with his uncle. This means that Kweku ……….
A. helps
B. stays with
C. converses with
D. avoids
22. I glanced over the papers as I walked home. This means that I quickly ……….the papers.
A. wrote
B. analysed
C. saw
D. read
23. The woman entered the room to find her daughter with her eyes glued to the television. This means that
her daughter was …………the television.
A. smiling at
B. dismantling
C. intently watching
D. cleaning
24. Kojo was dragged to the farm like a lamb to the slaughter. This means that Kojo was dragged …….
A. with difficulty
B. without resistance
C. with a lamb on his shoulder
D. without anything on him
25. The bully was ordered to leave his younger brother alone. This means that the bully was told …….
A. not to accompany him anywhere B. to accompany him everywhere C. not to disturb him
D. to teach him well
SECTION D
From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word underlined in each sentence
26. Some of the guests at the party were rude.
A. courteous
B. bold
C. friendly
D. shy
27. The lawyer supported his argument with copious evidence.
A. inconsistent
B. scanty
C. bad
D. unconvincing
28. If you want to be believed, you must be objective.
A. subjective
B. positive
C. active
D. emotive
29. In all boarding schools, going out in the night is prohibited.
A. advised
B. ignored
C. permitted
D. admitted
30. The surest way to avoid defeat is to strive for …….
A. position
B. victory
C. knowledge
D. ability
31. Suddenly the sky became dark and there was a rainstorm.
A. Continuously
B. Gradually
C. Heavily
D. Immediately
32. The athlete looked dejected at the end of the race.
A. angry B. calm C. strong
D. excited
PART B LITERATURE
Read the following extract carefully and answer Questions 33 to 36
„Young lady, you are like
The moon that walks beautifully across the sky, An eagle feather worn by a husband
33. The extract is an example of …………….
A. prose B. poetry C. drama
D. dialogue
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34. The extract is about ……………
A. a mirror
B. an eagle feather
C. the moon
D. a beautiful young lady
35. „The moon that walks beautifully across the sky‟ is an example of
A. B. C. D. metaphor hyperbole alliteration personification
36.
„Young lady, you are like …
An eagle feather worn by a husband‟
The above extract is an example of
A. simile
B. metaphor C. alliteration D. assonance
37. The writer of a poem is called
A. a novelist
B. a poet
C. a playwright
D. an actor
38. „The potter puts the pots in the pans‟ is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
„Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.‟
39. The rhyme scheme of the above verse is
A. abab B. aabc C. abcc D. aabb
40. „Afua Bonsu is the apple of my eye‟.
This is an example of
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. alliteration
D. personification
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