Instruction: Answer all the questions in sections 1 to 4; and any six (6) questions in theory.
SECTION 1
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
1. Chick A. breath B. pick C. hike D. heard
2. Card A. grab B. palm C. glade D. guest
3. Sport A. was B. plough C. dog D. pause
4. Air A. here B. deer C. care D. weird
5. Cook A. stew B. sew C. book D. pool
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
6. Swing A. snag B. bank C. wine D. sign
7. Dumb A. flame B. rubber C. sing D. funny
8. Phrase A. cease B. fleece C. sees D. price
9. Tough A. psyche B. phoneme C. though D. goitre
10. Dine A. bathe B. then C. hide D. they
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that RHYMES with the given word.
11. Catch A. leech B. fish C. batch D. perch
12. Sown A. swam B. lawn C. broom D. loan
13. Rise A. rims B. risk C. price D. size
14. Route A. hoot B. show C. sweat D. bloat
15. Slime A. brim B. cry C. dream D. grime
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
16. buoy A. boil B. cob C. role D. moth
17. maize A. step B. what C. whip D. tray
18. bare. A. chair B. deer C. say D. here
19. down A. sown B. doubt C. door D. thrown
20. sour A. flower B. damn C. sore D. pure
SECTION 2
In the following sentences, there is one word or group of words underlined, and one gap. From the list or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word or group of words, and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
21. At first, we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather _______. A. tiring B. disturbing C. burdensome D. boring
22. By working hard, Tina outshone his elder brother instead of being _____ .
A. overshadowed B. defeated C. demoted D. submerged
23. When we were busy discussing weighty matters, James introduced a ______ issue.
A. light B. meaningless C. common D. trivial
24. It was a very harmonious meeting, without one _______ note.
A. divergent B. adverse C. discordant D. strident
25. This is quite surprising; you cannot differentiate between the authentic and the_______ receipt.
A. false B. fake C. wrong D. illegal
From the list of words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or groups of words as it is used in the sentence.
26. I concede that I am wrong at this point.
A. admit B. pledge C. declare D. conclude
27. Within a short time, what was meant to be a peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot.
A. rose B. elevated C. expanded D. developed
28. The flood that swept away the whole village was a catastrophic event.
A. an unfortunate B. a disastrous C. a devilish D. an infuriating
29. The box contains the most valuable of all his possessions.
A. beautiful B. costly C. useful D. admirable
30. The decision I have taken is irrevocable.
A. inapplicable B. unacceptable C. irreversible D. irregular.
SECTION 3
Instruction: After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider MOST APPROPRIATE for each sentence.
31. We heard that Bada has served time. This means that Bada has A. always been punctual B. been the time keeper C. been to prison D. been a faithful servant
32. Mary and I have never seen eye to eye on politics. This means that we have never _________.
A. agreed on politics B. engaged in politics C. discussed politics D. benefited from politics
33. Please, don’t let them get under your skin. This means you should not let them A. infect you B. defeat you C. bully you D. annoy you
34. He is at the crossroads of his life. This means that it is time for him to A. make a very important decision B. retrace his steps C. make peace with everyone D. take his studies seriously
35. Mathematics is a closed book to me. This means that I A. do not have to study Mathematics B. do not understand Mathematics C. have never passed Mathematics D. cannot avoid studying Mathematics
SECTION 4
INSTRUCTION: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
36. Neither the students _______ the teachers were satisfied with the results. A. nor B. or C. and D. but
37. She will finish the project _______ time. A. on B. in C. at D. by
38. If he _______ harder, he would have passed the exam. A. studies B. studied C. had studied D. has studied
39. Despite the rain, they _______ to the concert. A. goes B. going C. went D. gone
40. She _______ the news before I could tell her. A. hears B. hearing C. heard D. hear
41. They _______ here for ten years before moving to another city. A. live B. lived C. living D. have lived
42. He behaves as if he _______ everything. A. knows B. knew C. knowing D. know
43. By the time we arrive, they _______ eating dinner. A. will finish B. will have finished C. finish D. finished
44. No sooner had she finished her speech _______ the audience applauded. A. when B. than C. then D. that
45. She prefers reading books _______ watching movies. A. than B. to C. from D. with
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
46. Needy but brilliant students are always____.by the president. A. awarded B. compensated C. distinguished D. repaid
47. The doctor made___.efforts to save the life of the little girl. A. untiring B. serious C. Reasonable D. Frantic
48. Bribery and corruption have become____destroying our society. A. a canker B. an agenda C. an issue D. a problem
49. Only the lifeless bodies of the robbers were found as they had been ……by the mob. A. Beaten B. Caned C. Caught D. Lynched
50. Domestic consumption of _____.water is good but can be expensive. A. Cold B. Distilled C. Pipe D. Refrigerated
THEORY
Instruction: You are required to answer any SIX (6) Questions
SECTION 4
Answer ONE question only, in this section
1. Write out the transcribed words below;
a) /kli:n/
b) /’kʌ.lə/
c) /bɪtwi:n/
d) /’bikəz/
e) /baɪsɪkl/
f) /ˈtrʌ.bl/
g) /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ/
h) /ˈmɪ.sɪŋ/
i) /kætʃ/
j) /ˈfʌ.ni/
2. Correctly stress the following words
a. Revelation
b. Photography
c. Geology
d. Clever
e. Compound (verb)
f. Guarantee
g. Aerobics
h. Ancient
i. Unselfish
j. Gardener
(10 Marks)
SECTION 5
Answer ONE question only
3. Identify and state the function of the prepositional phrases in the sentences below;
a. The book on the counter belongs to my mother.
b. I want to meet the girl in the green sweater.
c. The book is on the counter.
d. In the morning, I have to go to school
e. After breakfast, we are going swimming.
f. Put your dishes in the sink.
g. The carpet in our house is brown
h. Lisa succeeded in life by virtue of honesty.
i. He was absent because of his illness.
j. On the ground of safety concerns, the event was cancelled.
4. a. What is a phrasal verb?
b. Make a sentence with each of the following phrasal verbs
i. Get on with
ii. Get through with
iii. Look up to
iv. Put up with
v. Look down on
(10 marks)
SECTION 6
Answer TWO questions in this section.
5. A. Add appropriate prefixes to the following words
i. Polite
ii. Biography
iii. Regular
iv. Night
v. Mobile
B. Add appropriate suffixes to the following words
i. Laugh
ii. Joy
iii. Diction
iv. Accident
v. Imagine
6. Change the following active sentences to passive
a. He loves me.
b. Rita wrote a letter.
c. Bob is drawing a diagram
d. He will repair her cycle
e. I had eaten the food
(20 Marks)
SECTION 7
Answer TWO questions in this section
7. Choose the correct subject verb combinations in the sentences below.
a. The captain with his crew was/were drowned.
b. Many a boy is/are doing their work.
c. If you work/will work hard, you will pass.
d. Each of those mangoes is/are rotten.
e. Neither he nor I was/were there.
f. Either he or his brother has/have made the mistake.
g. Man and woman is/are complementary to each other.
h. Plenty of mangoes and bananas is/her available in this season.
i. A dictionary and an atlas is/are missing from the library.
j. The leader as well as his brothers belong/belongs to the same tribe.
8. Identify the underlined words as either adjunct, conjunct or disjunct.
a. She walked yesterday
b. Personally, I think it’s nonsense.
c. The people upstairs are noisy in the evening.
d. He was disturbing, so I sent him out.
e. Honestly, his presentation was great.
f. I love chocolate, however, I’m allergic to it.
g. She told him the instructions repeatedly, yet he just sat there.
h. The game was tough; inevitably, I lost.
i. There was a power outage again.
j. Frankly, Martha is a lazy student.
(20 Marks)
