2024 Mock English Language 1

2024 MOCK – ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
Answer all the questions.
PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION A
From the alternative lettered A to D choose the one which is most suitable to complete each
sentence.
1. The baby surprisingly ………. on the television.
A. switched
B. took
C. turned
D. tuned
2. So that we can finish on time, Mansa swept the room …… Naana washed the dishes.
A. before
B. when
C. while
D. until
3. I have been in this school …….four years.
A. before
B. through
C. for
D. since
4. ……. is known to everyone in the school.
A. That thief is he
B. That he is a thief
C. He is that a thief
D. A thief is that he
5. I have no friend …………. you
A. than
B. as
C. but
D. aside
6. ………. my explanation, your father would have beaten you.
A. However
B. Besides
C. In spite of
D. Without
7. ……….. more to this matter than you are willing to tell me..
A. There is
B. How is it
C. There have been
D. There were
8. All district assemblies are authorized. to…........ bye-laws.
A. pass
B. do
C. switch
D. take
9. Jane works ……. in the nursery school.
A. hardly
B. presently
C. well
D. Lively
10. That book isn’t mine, it is ………….
A. somebody else
B. somebody else’s
C. somebody’s else
D. somebody’s else’s
11. Certainly, he will deny that he broke the glass, …………?
A. will he
B. isn’t it
C. isn’t he
D. won’t he
12. Bring me .... books from the shelf far off.
A. those
B. that
C. these
D. this
13. My father came …….… to save me from being cheated.
A. through
B. on
C. forth
D. in
14. The dumping site gave … bad smell.
A. off
B. out
C. of
D. in
15. We cannot shut up the man that ………..
A. easily
B. easy
C. quite easily
D. quite easy
SECTION B
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.
16. Mr Mensah’s anger gave way to …..…
A. murmuring
B. calmness
C. joy
D. boredom
17. Kelvin lauded his brother’s good results.
A. criticised
B. admired
C. praised
D. supported
18. Their bravery makes us comfortable.
A. anger
B. humility
C. timidity
D. courage
19. The student shows admirable qualities.
A. shinning
B. interesting
C. subtle
D. unacceptable
20. The boy wrote the note anyhow.
A. carelessly
B. carefully
C. neatly
D. in pieces
SECTION C
Choose from the alternative lettered A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the
underlined word in each sentence.
21. The baby received an ecstatic welcome.
A. gloomy
B. hilarious
C. powerful
D. Faulty
22. The young boy’s loss is a riddle that can only be solved by the police.
A. miracle
B. difficulty
C. puzzle
D. task
23. The winner got a loud applause.
A. praise
B. clapping
C. demise
D. Sentence
24. Cynthia wrote the answer cleverly.

A. correctly
B. properly
C. smartly
D. sharply
25. I have met a lot of celebrated poets from different countries.
A. clever
B. major
C. famous
D. known
SECTION D
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.
26. The teacher advised Elvis to think twice before stopping school. This means that Elvis
A. should think about two things.
B. should consider things carefully.
C. should stop school.
D. should continue school.
27. My teacher was beside himself with joy at the good news. This means that my teacher
A. was lonely despite the good news.
B. was sad in spite of the news.
C. was extremely happy at the good news.
D. stayed happy for a short time.
28. The man is my close pal. This means that the man
A. is my pen pal.
B. fights for me.
C. is my closest friend.
D. knows all my secrets.
29. Emile stood shoulder to shoulder with his friend. This means that Emile
A. defeated her friend.
B. challenged her friend.
C. worried her friend.
D. supported her friend.
30. My favourite football team is a hard nut to crack. This means that the team
A. is very difficult to beat.
B. cannot be broken.
C. is hard like a nut.
D. is too old.
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