English Language Mock 2019

Question 1 of 50

Choose the correct word: The cat jumped ___ the wall into the garden.

Question 2 of 50

In "Alas! We lost the match", the word "Alas" is

Question 3 of 50

Which linking word adds a further point?

Question 4 of 50

In "As soon as the bell rang, the pupils left", the clause "As soon as the bell rang" shows

Question 5 of 50

Change to the active: "The letter was written by Ama."

Question 6 of 50

Choose the correct collocation: The doctor ___ a prescription.

Question 7 of 50

Choose the correct collocation: Please ___ attention to the instructions.

Question 8 of 50

Choose the word nearest in meaning to the word in capitals: The pupils were DILIGENT in their studies.

Question 9 of 50

A speech should usually end by

Question 10 of 50

"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of

Question 11 of 50

"I have told you a million times" is an example of

Question 12 of 50

Words such as "pitch", "goalkeeper" and "penalty" belong to the register of

Question 13 of 50

Words such as "deposit", "overdraft" and "interest" belong to the register of

Question 14 of 50

Choose the phrasal verb that means "investigate": The police will ___ the matter.

Question 15 of 50

Choose the phrasal verb that means "cancel": The trip was ___ because of the strike.

Question 16 of 50

"To be in the same boat" means to

Question 17 of 50

Choose the correct determiner: ___ of the two shirts fits me; both are too small.

Question 18 of 50

Choose the correct option: When I arrived, they ___ dinner.

Question 19 of 50

Choose the correct option: She ___ the letter before I called her.

Question 20 of 50

In "Running every morning keeps him fit", what is the subject?

Question 21 of 50

Which word best links the ideas? "It was raining heavily; ___, the match went ahead."

Question 22 of 50

In "What you said surprised everyone", the clause "What you said" is

Question 23 of 50

In "He spoke slowly so that everyone could understand", the clause is an adverbial clause of

Question 24 of 50

Choose the correct option: Mathematics ___ my favourite subject.

Question 25 of 50

Change to the passive: "The farmers will harvest the maize next week."

Question 26 of 50

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The water was STAGNANT.

Question 27 of 50

In a formal letter, the receiver's address is written

Question 28 of 50

A formal letter that begins "Dear Mr Asante" should close with

Question 29 of 50

In minutes, "Matters arising" deals with

Question 30 of 50

Saying "He passed away" instead of "He died" is an example of

Question 31 of 50

"Bitter sweet" and "deafening silence" are examples of

Question 32 of 50

In "Do you take sugar?", the voice usually

Question 33 of 50

Choose the phrasal verb that means "respect": Pupils ___ their headmaster.

Question 34 of 50

The teacher said, "Open your books." Which is the correct reported form?

Question 35 of 50

She said, "I am going to Kumasi today." Which is the correct reported form?

Question 36 of 50

The plan was ABORTED. ABORTED means

Question 37 of 50

He received a MEAGRE salary. MEAGRE means

Question 38 of 50

Choose the opposite of PRUDENT.

Question 39 of 50

Choose the opposite of AMBIGUOUS.

Question 40 of 50

Choose the opposite of RESTRICT.

Question 41 of 50

"Their plan was nipped in the bud" means it was

Question 42 of 50

Which word has the same vowel sound as "machine"?

Question 43 of 50

Which word contains the sound /θ/?

Question 44 of 50

In "convict" (noun) the stress falls on the

Question 45 of 50

The chief's speech was rather PERFUNCTORY. PERFUNCTORY means

Question 46 of 50

The students were DILATORY in submitting assignments. DILATORY means

Question 47 of 50

Choose the opposite of GREGARIOUS.

Question 48 of 50

"The new manager is a new broom" means he

Question 49 of 50

"He has feet of clay" means he

Question 50 of 50

Which word does NOT rhyme with the others: "blood, flood, good, mud"?