English Language Mock 2024

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English Language Mock 2024

Question 1 of 50

In "He answered quickly", the word "quickly" is

A. an adverb of manner B. an adverb of time C. an adjective D. a preposition

Question 2 of 50

What is the past participle of "write"?

A. wrote B. writed C. writing D. written

Question 3 of 50

In "My uncle repairs old radios", what is the predicate?

A. My uncle B. repairs old radios C. old radios D. My uncle repairs

Question 4 of 50

Which word best links the sentences? "He studied hard. ___, he failed the test."

A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Similarly

Question 5 of 50

The main idea of a paragraph is usually stated in its

A. topic sentence B. last word C. title page D. footnote

Question 6 of 50

A good summary

A. repeats every example in the passage B. gives the main points briefly in your own words C. adds your own opinions D. is longer than the passage

Question 7 of 50

A text written mainly to make readers agree with a point of view is

A. narrative B. descriptive C. argumentative (persuasive) D. a set of instructions

Question 8 of 50

A text that explains how to do something step by step is

A. a narrative B. an autobiography C. a procedural (instructional) text D. a poem

Question 9 of 50

Choose the correct word: There is ___ water left in the tank, so we must buy more.

A. few B. many C. little D. several

Question 10 of 50

Choose the correct option: By the time we arrived, the film ___.

A. has started B. had started C. starts D. was start

Question 11 of 50

Choose the correct option: She ___ in this school since 2022.

A. teaches B. is teaching C. has taught D. taught

Question 12 of 50

Choose the correct option: If it rains tomorrow, we ___ indoors.

A. will stay B. would stay C. stayed D. had stayed

Question 13 of 50

Which sentence is in the future continuous tense?

A. I travelled at noon. B. I will be travelling at noon tomorrow. C. I have travelled. D. I travel at noon.

Question 14 of 50

In "The girls in the choir sang beautifully", what is the subject?

A. The girls in the choir B. sang beautifully C. the choir D. beautifully

Question 15 of 50

Which linking word shows a result?

A. meanwhile B. for example C. in contrast D. consequently

Question 16 of 50

Choose the correct option: By next June, I ___ in this school for three years.

A. am B. will have been C. was D. have been

Question 17 of 50

Choose the correct option: The bread ___ by the time we got home.

A. was eating B. has eaten C. had been eaten D. eats

Question 18 of 50

In "The house where I was born has been sold", the clause "where I was born" is

A. a noun clause B. an adjectival clause C. an adverbial clause of place D. a main clause

Question 19 of 50

In "She is taller than her brother is", the clause "than her brother is" is an adverbial clause of

A. condition B. comparison C. place D. purpose

Question 20 of 50

Choose the correct option: The number of students ___ increased this year.

A. were B. have C. are D. has

Question 21 of 50

Choose the correct option: The committee ___ divided in their opinions.

A. has B. was C. is D. were

Question 22 of 50

Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, as in "the rain in Spain", is

A. assonance B. alliteration C. consonance D. onomatopoeia

Question 23 of 50

He asked, "Have you finished?" Which is the correct reported form?

A. He asked whether I had finished. B. He asked have I finished. C. He asked did I finish? D. He asked that I have finished.

Question 24 of 50

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Had I known, I ___ come earlier.

A. had B. will have C. would D. would have

Question 25 of 50

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Not only the students but also the teacher ___ late.

A. have been B. were C. are D. was

Question 26 of 50

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: She spoke with CANDOUR.

A. fear B. anger C. frankness D. humour

Question 27 of 50

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The project was a FIASCO.

A. secret plan B. great success C. small step D. complete failure

Question 28 of 50

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: He made a LUCRATIVE investment.

A. wise B. large C. risky D. unprofitable

Question 29 of 50

Choose the option that best explains the expression in capitals: He has A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER.

A. holds a grudge and is easily offended B. is injured C. carries wood D. is very strong

Question 30 of 50

Which word contains a triphthong?

A. fire B. fit C. feet D. fat

Question 31 of 50

Change to indirect speech: He asked, "Where do you live?"

A. He asked where I lived. B. He asked where do I live. C. He asked where did I live? D. He asked me where I live?

Question 32 of 50

In "photography", the stress falls on the

A. second syllable (phoTOgraphy) B. first syllable C. third syllable D. last syllable

Question 33 of 50

Hardly had we arrived ___ it started to rain.

A. then B. than C. when D. that

Question 34 of 50

No sooner had the bell rung ___ the pupils rushed out.

A. as B. when C. then D. than

Question 35 of 50

I would rather you ___ now.

A. leave B. left C. will leave D. are leaving

Question 36 of 50

The minister's statement was CATEGORICAL. CATEGORICAL means

A. doubtful B. absolute and unqualified C. confusing D. temporary

Question 37 of 50

The accused remained RETICENT throughout the trial. RETICENT means

A. angry B. talkative C. unwilling to speak D. cheerful

Question 38 of 50

The economy is in a PRECARIOUS state. PRECARIOUS means

A. stable B. uncertain and dangerous C. booming D. improving

Question 39 of 50

The chief was known for his MAGNANIMITY. MAGNANIMITY means

A. pride B. cruelty C. wealth D. generosity and forgiveness

Question 40 of 50

Her account of the incident was CORROBORATED by witnesses. CORROBORATED means

A. denied B. confirmed C. ignored D. changed

Question 41 of 50

The government took DRASTIC measures. DRASTIC means

A. mild B. severe and extreme C. slow D. popular

Question 42 of 50

The pupils were told to ABSTAIN from noise-making. ABSTAIN means

A. enjoy B. continue C. refrain D. begin

Question 43 of 50

The traders were EUPHORIC after the sales. EUPHORIC means

A. worried B. tired C. angry D. extremely happy

Question 44 of 50

The soldiers showed great TENACITY. TENACITY means

A. weakness B. persistence C. fear D. speed

Question 45 of 50

The judge's IMPARTIALITY was praised. IMPARTIALITY means

A. speed B. bias C. fairness D. severity

Question 46 of 50

Choose the opposite of TRANSIENT.

A. passing B. brief C. permanent D. temporary

Question 47 of 50

The speaker's remarks were rather FACETIOUS. FACETIOUS means

A. insulting B. serious C. flippantly humorous D. brief

Question 48 of 50

The witness gave a VERACIOUS account. VERACIOUS means

A. false B. truthful C. long D. confused

Question 49 of 50

The headmaster was OBDURATE in his decision. OBDURATE means

A. kind B. flexible C. stubborn D. uncertain

Question 50 of 50

Her speech was full of PLATITUDES. PLATITUDES means

A. insults B. new ideas C. jokes D. overused, dull remarks

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.