WASSCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREPARATION ON LEXIS AND STRUCTURE (30 TEST QUESTIONS)

WASSCE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREPARATION

LEXIS AND STRUCTURE (30 TEST  Questions)

1. Which of the following is a synonym for the word "happy"?

a) Sad b) Joyful c) Angry d) Tired

✓ Correct! "Joyful" is a synonym for "happy".

✗ The correct answer is b) Joyful.

2. What is the antonym of "increase"?

a) Raise b) Diminish c) Grow d) Expand

✓ Correct! "Diminish" is the antonym.

✗ The correct answer is b) Diminish.

3. Which of the following is an example of an idiomatic expression?

a) Fast as lightning b) Stronger than steel c) Break a leg d) Quick as a cheetah

✓ Correct! "Break a leg" is an idiom meaning "good luck".

✗ The correct answer is c) Break a leg.

4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The man gave me a ___ explanation of the topic."

a) brief b) briefly c) brevity d) brieflyness

✓ Correct! "Brief" is the adjective needed here.

✗ The correct answer is a) brief.

5. The word "kind" in the sentence "She is a kind person" is a(n):

a) Verb b) Noun c) Adjective d) Adverb

✓ Correct! "Kind" describes the noun "person".

✗ The correct answer is c) Adjective.

6. What is the correct form of the word in the sentence: "She has a(n) ___ voice."

a) sweetly b) sweetness c) sweet d) sweetest

✓ Correct! "Sweet" is the adjective form needed.

✗ The correct answer is c) sweet.

7. Which sentence contains a correctly used idiom?

a) He is a real couch potato. b) She caught the ball in a very weak manner. c) I am in the fast lane to success. d) They were crying like a dog.

✓ Correct! "Couch potato" means a lazy person.

✗ The correct answer is a) He is a real couch potato.

8. Choose the word that best fits the blank: "I am _____ to see you."

a) happy b) happily c) happiness d) happier

✓ Correct! "Happy" is the adjective needed here.

✗ The correct answer is a) happy.

9. What is the meaning of the phrase "beat around the bush"?

a) To speak directly b) To avoid giving a clear answer c) To approach a problem cautiously d) To speak clearly

✓ Correct! It means avoiding the main point.

✗ The correct answer is b) To avoid giving a clear answer.

10. Which of the following words is a homophone of "pair"?

a) Pear b) Pears c) Pare d) Peer

✓ Correct! "Pear" sounds like "pair".

✗ The correct answer is a) Pear.

11. Choose the correct form: "She ____ to the store yesterday."

a) go b) gone c) went d) will go

✓ Correct! "Went" is the past tense of "go".

✗ The correct answer is c) went.

12. Which of the following words is an example of a synonym for "difficult"?

a) Easy b) Hard c) Soft d) Simple

✓ Correct! "Hard" is a synonym for "difficult".

✗ The correct answer is b) Hard.

13. What is the plural form of "child"?

a) Childs b) Children c) Childes d) Childs

✓ Correct! The plural of "child" is "children".

✗ The correct answer is b) Children.

14. Select the appropriate word: "The students have to ___ the report by Friday."

a) submit b) submits c) submitting d) submitted

✓ Correct! The base form "submit" is needed after "to".

✗ The correct answer is a) submit.

15. What is the opposite of "scarce"?

a) Rare b) Abundant c) Unique d) Expensive

✓ Correct! "Abundant" means the opposite of "scarce".

✗ The correct answer is b) Abundant.

16. Choose the correct form of the adjective: "This is the ___ movie I have ever seen."

a) good b) best c) better d) well

✓ Correct! "Best" is the superlative form needed here.

✗ The correct answer is b) best.

17. Which of the following is a correct collocation?

a) Do a mistake b) Make a mistake c) Create a mistake d) Perform a mistake

✓ Correct! "Make a mistake" is the proper collocation.

✗ The correct answer is b) Make a mistake.

18. Which word is an example of a phrasal verb?

a) Give up b) Give c) Gave d) Giving

✓ Correct! "Give up" is a phrasal verb meaning "to quit".

✗ The correct answer is a) Give up.

19. Which of the following words is a homonym of "right"?

a) Write b) Rites c) Wright d) Writ

✓ Correct! "Write" sounds like "right".

✗ The correct answer is a) Write.

20. Choose the correct word: "We need to ____ our homework before the deadline."

a) complete b) completes

21. Which of these is a preposition?

a) Quickly b) Under c) Jump d) Beautiful

✓ Correct! "Under" is a preposition.

✗ The correct answer is b) Under.

22. Identify the adverb in: "She sings beautifully."

a) She b) Sings c) Beautifully d) None

✓ Correct! "Beautifully" modifies the verb.

✗ The correct answer is c) Beautifully.

23. What is the past participle of "write"?

a) Wrote b) Written c) Writed d) Writing

✓ Correct! "Written" is the past participle.

✗ The correct answer is b) Written.

24. Which sentence is in passive voice?

a) The cat chased the mouse. b) The mouse was chased by the cat. c) She sings a song. d) They are playing football.

✓ Correct! "Was chased" is passive construction.

✗ The correct answer is b) The mouse was chased by the cat.

25. Choose the correct conjunction: "I like tea ___ coffee."

a) but b) and c) so d) because

✓ Correct! "And" joins similar ideas.

✗ The correct answer is b) and.

26. What type of phrase is "in the morning"?

a) Noun phrase b) Verb phrase c) Prepositional phrase d) Adverbial phrase

✓ Correct! It starts with preposition "in".

✗ The correct answer is c) Prepositional phrase.

27. Which is an abstract noun?

a) Table b) Happiness c) Dog d) Water

✓ Correct! "Happiness" is intangible.

✗ The correct answer is b) Happiness.

28. Identify the interjection: "____! That hurt!"

a) Slowly b) Ouch c) Beautiful d) Running

✓ Correct! "Ouch" expresses sudden emotion.

✗ The correct answer is b) Ouch.

29. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

a) She don't like apples. b) She doesn't likes apples. c) She doesn't like apples. d) She not like apples.

✓ Correct! Proper use of "doesn't" with base verb.

✗ The correct answer is c) She doesn't like apples.

30. What is the superlative form of "good"?

a) Gooder b) Better c) Best d) Goodest

✓ Correct! "Best" is the superlative of "good".

✗ The correct answer is c) Best.

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