2024 B7 END OF TERM 1 EXAMS – ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PAPER 1
OBJECTIVE TEST 45 Minutes
Answer All Questions
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for each question and
shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have
chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

SECTION A: LEXIS AND STRUCTURE

From the alternatives lettered A to D, choose the one which suitably completes each sentence.
1. Of all the three girls, Awo is the ………… 8. The pair of trousers is worn ………
A. shorter A. in
B. more shortest B. out
C. most short C. into
D. shortest D. on
2. Kwesi learnt harder so he …………… the 9. The boy swore that the books were ………
examination. A. his
A. passed B. theirs
B. would have passed C. theirs
C. can pass D. their's
D. passes 10. We all saw the player ........ on the pitch.
3. It all depends ……….. your being A. fell
hardworking. B. fallen
A. by C. falls
B. with D. fall
C. in 11. He was advised ....... skipping meals.
D. upon A. against
4. We organized a fund-raising dinner ................. B. for
aid of the building project. C. in
A. asked D. with
B. in 12. Kwesi and …… went through hard times in
C. with school.
D. for A. her
5. Does the man know……... books you like to B. him
read? C. I
A. whichever D. Me
B. which 13. I will not discuss the issue with……... of the
C. whatever boys.
D. that A. each
6. Though both Sam and Tom are eligible neither B. everyone
………... interested. C. either
A. was D. neither
B. are 14. Tawiah went and ………. some fruits from the
C. were shop.
D. is A. buy
7. If I were the manager, I .................. satisfy my B. buys
customers. C. have bought
A. will D. bought
B. shall 15. Joseph ……….... up early on Sundays.
C. would A. wakes
D. must B. wake
C. woke
D. will wake
 SECTION B
Choose from the alternative from letter A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
in each sentence.
16. The priest resisted temptation to steal.
A. withheld
B. refused
C. withstood
D. refuted
17. The man was irritated by his son’s disobedience.
A. uneasy
B. disappointed
C. shocked
D. angry
18. The newcomer had a privilege to shake hands with the king.
A. luck
B. chance
C. honour
D. capacity
19. Our headteacher invited many prominent people to our speech day.
A. well-known
B. popular
C. distinguished
D. good
20. The cancellation of the meeting was intentional.
A. deliberate
B. misleading
C. unplanned
D. brave
SECTION C
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the alternatives letter
A to D the one that best explains the underlined group of words.

21. It was a red letter day. This means it was a day……..

A. I got a red letter
B. I was sad
C. filled with memories
D. real day
22. I have a bone to pick with my friend. This means ………
A. my friend and I are going to chat
B. I have a quarrel with my friend
C. I have to take some meat with my friend
D. I have to wait for my friend
23. The director's visit came out of the blue. This means that his visit was
A. surprising
B. destined
C. obvious
D. sent from the sky
24. The boy, reluctant to go on the errand, walked at a snail pace. This means the boy walked
A. carefully
B. slowly
C. noisily
D. carelessly
25. John felt like a fish out of water. This means he
A. breathed heavily
B. felt uncomfortable
C. looks quite happy
D. swims better

SECTION D
From the list of words lettered A to D choose the one that is mostly nearly opposite in meaning to the word
underlined in each sentence.
26. Everyone knows Musa to be very generous.
A. stingy
B. selfish
C. strict
D. serious
27. The headmaster rebuked the students who came in late.
A. admitted
B. praised
C. admired
D. embraced
28. Our father advised us not to exult ourselves.
A. decorate
B. raise
C. humble
D. train
29. Judges are expected to be impartial.
A. biased
B. proud
C. disrespectful
D. bold
30. Kwasi answered the questions with timidity.
A. joy
B. firmness
C. confidence
D. uncertainty