FEB, 2020 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1HOUR 45MINUTES

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 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2
1 hour
Answer two questions in all; one question from Part A and all the
questions in Part B.
Your composition should be about 250 words long.

PART A
ESSAY WRITING
[30 MARKS]

Answer one question only from this part

1. Write a letter to your head teacher discussing two games that

should be encouraged among the students in your school.

2. Write an article to be published in your school magazine on why

every student should be computer - literate

3. Write a story that ends with the words “it pays to be kind to
strangers”

PART B
COMPREHENSION
[30 marks]

4. Read the following passage carefully and answer all the

questions which follow

Friends are meant to help each other when the need arises. At
school, some people develop friendly relationships which continue
throughout their lives. One thing which helps people to stay together as
intimate friends is the ability to communicate freely among themselves

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and endeavor to be each other’s keeper. What destroys friendship mostly
is friends being suspicious of each other. That is why a popular adage
says, “Suspicion is the bane of friendship”
People attend school not only because they want to make friends
but also to acquire knowledge and skills for employment. Education
helps people to be polished in their manners. The school prepares its
students to become useful citizens.
At school, Tono was not in the good books of the teachers because
he behaved in an unruly manner. Initially, everyone avoided his
company, he could be violet at times. Worst of all, he would refuse to do
his assignment and was a habitual late comer. With the passage of time,
he was subjected to strict discipline. He began to amend his ways and
obey the school’s rules and regulations. He realized the need to work
diligently in order to have a bright future. His academic work therefore
improved by leaps and bounds.
Fortune separated us, I travelled abroad for further studies. I
stayed away for two decades. On my return, I went to my former school
for my certificate. There, I met a middle-age gentleman who also came
to the office for the same purpose. I could not recognize him because time
had wiped off all memories of school life. However, the names on the
certificate revealed that we were classmates.
After further discussions, Tono invited me to be his business
partner.
a) i) State one thing which helps people to be close
ii) How can friendships get destroyed?
b) Give two reasons why people go to school.
c) i) Why did people avoid Tono’s company?
ii) state Tono’s reason for visiting his former school
d) Why could the writer not recognize Tono?
e) Explain, in your own words, the following expressions as used in the
passage: i) was not in good books of the teachers
ii) with the passage of time
iii) by leaps and bounds
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f) For each of the following words, give another word or a phrase that
mean the same and can fit into the passage:
i) intimate
ii)adage
iii) acquire
iv) polished
v)initially

PART C
LITERATURE
[10 marks]
Answer all the questions in this part.

SOSU AND THE BUKARI BOYS

a. Mention two themes in the story
b.Why did Sosu’s uncle like travelling at dawn?
c. “They were not rich-not like other families Sosu was comparing
them with” what literary device is used in this extract?

TELL MY SON TO HOLD ON HIS GUN

KAAKYIRE AKOSOMO NYANTAKYI
(d) What words encouraged Kwame as he searched for the killer beast?
(e) How did kwame’s father die?
(f) Mention one the themes in the poem

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 OLIVER TWIST – CHARLES DICKENS

f.Where was Oliver born?

h. Who was the first person to give Oliver food when he arrived at
London?
i. What was Mr. Limbkins job?
j. How much was Oliver sold?

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 Lexis and structure
From the alternative lettered A to D , choose the one which most
suitably completes each sentence.
1. One of the bulls ………. from the herd.
A. have been strayed B. has been strayed C. have strayed D. has
strayed
2. I saw the dog ………. out of the house. A. run B. is running C. ran
D. was running
3. Habib goes to school ………… train.
A. by B. on C. with D. in
4. This phone is not mine; it is …………….
A. mine uncle’s B. my uncle’s C. my uncles D. mine
uncle
5. Their sister wore a ………. dress to the party.
A. silk blue beautiful B. beautiful blue silk C. blue
beautiful silk D. beautiful silk blue
6. I wish I ………. my friend next week.
A. can visit B. am visiting C. shall visit D. could visit
7. Aba took ………. her mother in many ways.
A. after B. up C. on D. by
8. That girl is allergic …….. dust
A. with B. to C. against D. about
9. My brother, with his children, ……… travelling to Salaga next week.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
10. It is high time we ……… for the meeting
A. left B. leave C. have to leave D. will leave
11. The accused person refused to appear before the …… panel
A. five-man’s B. five-man C. five-men D. five-men’s
12. The stories her children told her made her ………
A. to laugh B. laughing C. laughed D. laugh
13. Thy have not bought ……… of the two prescribed books.

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A. neither B. either C. none D. all
14. The boy found the assignment ……. to do.
A. much too difficult B. difficult too much C. too much difficult D.
much difficult too
15. The oxen lay on the bare floor, ………….. ?
A. didn’t they B. don’t they C. didn’t it D. isn’t it
Choose from the alternative lettered A to D the one which is nearest
in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.
16. The officials made a sudden visit to the school.
A. an unusual B. a strange C. a quick D. an unexpected
17. Some of the students grumbled about the assignment.
A. questioned B. talked C. complained D. bothered
18. It is impolite to talk loudly in the presence of the elderly.
A. incorrect B. improper C. unwise D. rude
19. She is fond of talking about trivial matters.
A. unpleasant B. unimportant C. unexciting D.
unacceptable
20. This curious child likes to ask a lot of questions.
A. inquisitive B. pompous C. intelligent D. talkative
In each of the following sentences a group of words has been
underlined. Choose the alternative lettered A to D the one that best
explains the underlined group of words.
21. Araba’s visit was a bolt from the blue. This means that the visit was
A. a most welcome one B. short C. a complete surpriuse
D. timely
22. My uncle loves to cast his bread upon the waters. This means that
my uncle
A. behaves strangely B. feeds his fish with bread C. is wasteful
D. loves to help people
23. When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means
that Yaro
A. was depressed B. shouted for help C. had to find another job

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D. had to survive on his own
24. I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave. This
means that I heard about his decision.
A. immediately B. at eleven o’clock C. in good time D. very late
25. John had to eat his words when our team won the match. This means that
John
A. became very much surprised B. admitted he was wrong
C. denied all that he had said D. lost appetite
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
26. The girl intentionally tore her dress.
A. carelessly B. accidentally C. willingly D. foolishly
27. We initiated several projects last year. A. funded B. completed
C. executed D. organized
28. Most of the rules were observed. A. violated B. cancelled C. lessened
D. excluded
29. The results will be released very soon. A. withheld B. confirmed C.
withdrawn D. cancelled
30. No one enjoyed the old man’s humourless stories.
A. funny B. peculiar C, familiar D. cheerful

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