English Grammar
1. There ………. two alligators at the edge of the swamp this morning.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) is
(d) have been
2. Mrs. Abafum teaches in the Akropong School for the ………….
(a) dead
(b) deaf
(c) death
(d) deafs
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3. After graduating, he had to choose a career in business and working for his father.
(a) among
(b) between
(c) for
(d) from
4. He was posted to the police ………… to deal with administrative issues.
(a) headquarters
(b) headquarter
(c) headquarters’
(d) headquarter’s
5. A teacher referred to a dead person as the departed. This is an example of a/an
(a) euphemism
(b) hyperbole
(c) idiom
(d) simile
6. This car is not mine but ………………… .
(a) your’s
(b) your own
(c) yours
(d) yours’
7. Our professor is always saying, “Let’s go into that _”
(a) farther
(b) father
(c) feather
(d) further
8. The Agric students report that if it does not rain today all the crops …………. perish.
(a) would
(b) would have to
(c) will
(d) may have to
9. Ask them ………….. car was run over by the armour car.
(a) whose
(b) whom
(c) who
(d) whoever
10. The new teacher …………… was expected to arrive yesterday has still not yet come.
(a) whom
(b) who
(c) which
(d) whose
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11. Even though most Christians would prefer the gospel tunes, a lot of them would dance to the ……… music as well.
(a) foreign
(b) secular
(c) circular
(d) local
12. This is a special program for …………
(a) marriage couples
(b) married couple
(c) married couples
(d) marry couples
13. I went home …………… my mother was not there.
(a) also
(b) so
(c) accordingly
(d) but
14. Be careful, Peter, I can’t ……….. with your rude manners any more.
(a) put off
(b) put on
(c) put by
(d) put up
15. ………………… the policeman left the cell, the inmates started smoking again.
(a) As soon as
(b) No sooner had
(c) Soon
(d) Pretty soon
16. I agreed to his marriage proposal …………
he was not very attractive.
(a) but
(b) hence
(c) although
(d) when
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17. The chief of my village had …………. for more
than fifty years before independence.
(a) reigned
(b) reined
(c) ruined
(d) rained
18. Joseph had constantly ……….. the truth in Adelaide’s explanation.
(a) afforded
(b) arranged
(c) affirmed
(d) told
19. The felling of trees and the indiscriminate burning of the forest contributes to environmental ………….
(a) discrimination
(b) degradation
(c) sanitation
(d) digression
20. There has been some ………… in the media that the price of petroleum products is likely to go up.
(a) theories
(b) visions
(c) speculations
(d) desires
- The …………… of the waiter was that we eat fried rice and chicken but since that was very expensive, we were……………with the fried plantain and beans stew.
(a) recommendation…..content
(b) suggestions…..hungry
(c) interdiction…..happy
(d) relish…..okay
- …………… you like it or not, Akwasi will drive the car today.
(a) wither
(b) weather
(c) whether
(d) wether
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- Kwofie and his children ………… here to swim
yesterday.
(a) are
(b) is
(c) was
(d) were
- The police had assured all the teaming fans that they had put in place ……………. measures to check …………. at the Accra Sports Stadium.
(a) spectators……disturbances
(b) possible……alarming
(c) stringent……hooliganism
(d) hooliganism……rioting
- A baby alligator is usually only seven to nine inches long at birth. An adult, …………… , can grow to lengths from six to sixteen feet.
(a) therefore
(b) however
(c) so
(d) hence
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- ……………. snow was too deep for cars and buses to travel on the roads, the schools were closed for one week.
(a) Because
(b) For
(c) Although
(d) So
- The examiners promised that the examinations were going to be very easy …………….. ?
(a) Isn’t it
(b) Wasn’t they
(c) Hadn’t she
(d) Didn’t they
- ………….. burdens were laid on the altar.
(a) Their
(b) There
(c) Dear
(d) They’re
- …………… he was wealthy man by the time he was 40 years old, he still enjoyed the simple things of life.
(a) Although
(b) Since
(c) Therefore
(d) Whilst
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- The students came on ………… knees to apologize to the teachers.
(a) bended
(b) crooked
(c) broken
(d) disguised
- It was ……………….. boring film that I fell asleep.
(a) as
(b) so
(c) such
(d) such a
- ………………….. the better team, we lost the match.
(a) despite being
(b) despite of being
(c) although
(d) despite the fact
- You …………… to use your mobile so there’s no point in leaving it on.
(a) are allowed
(b) have
(c) aren’t allowed
(d) can’t
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- They have put speed bumps on the road to ………………… accidents.
(a) prohibit
(b) prevent
(c) avoid
(d) forbid
- If they ……………… next to each other on the plane, they wouldn’t have got married.
(a) hadn’t sat
(b) had sat
(c) sat
(d) didn’t sit
- Drive …………….. otherwise you’ll have an accident.
(a) more careful
(b) less carefully
(c) more carefully
(d) much more careful
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- She has been ……………. of murdering her husband.
(a) charged
(b) arrested
(c) blamed
(d) accused
- When I got home, someone ……………. the window.
(a) broke
(b) brokes
(c) had broken
(d) hadn’t broken
- I am fed up ……………… this exercise.
(a) to do
(b) to doing
(c) with doing
(d) for doing
- By this time next year, I …………………… all my exams.
(a) will take
(b) will have taken
(c) have taken
(d) take
41. Do you know the athlete ………….. can lead the team to victory?
(a) who
(b) which
(c) by whom
(d) whether
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42. If I were to go to the moon, I …………. see many things.
(a) shall
(b) will
(c) would
(d) would have
43. The whole class agreed …………… the suggestion of the teacher.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) about
(d) on
44. If you had sent the telegram, he …………… here by now.
(a) would have been
(b) will have been
(c) would be
(d) will be
45. If you trust me, you …………… take my advice.
(a) will
(b) would
(c) will have
(d) would have
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46. If kwesi had run very fast, he …………. first.
(a) would have been
(b) will be
(c) would be
(d) was
47. The boys …………… football when the teacher arrived.
(a) would be playing
(b) would have played
(c) played
(d) were playing
48. Mama, …………… I eat this food?
(a) ought
(b) will
(c) may
(d) might
49. ……………… I do not know you, I cannot speak.
(a) Although
(b) Since
(c) However
(d) Even
50. I do not know ……………. the teacher did not turn up for work today.
(a) what
(b) how
(c) why
(d) although
51. At seven o’clock in the night, the boys agreed that it was …………. dark for them to go out.
(a) too
(b) so
(c) very
(d) quite
52. Whenever a decision is taken it …………..to be carried out.
(a) had
(b) must
(c) has
(d) should
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53. It is not known whether Esi is the ………… girl in the school.
(a)tall
(b) tallest
(c) taller
(d) very tall
54. Abena was given a prize for being the best student in class …………. she least deserved it.
(a) even
(b) despite
(c) because
(d) although
55. The fishermen spent one week ……………sea until help finally came to them.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) from
(d) at
56. ………………… hockey is one of his best games.
(a) Playing
(b) To be playing
(c) To have played
(d) By playing
57. Kofi is …………… older than his sister Akosua.
(a) most
(b) much
(c) more
(d) much more
58. I know that his wife is ………….. a good driver.
(a) very
(b) so
(c) too
(d) quite
59. The workers were so tired…………… they decided to rest a little.
(a) because
(b) that
(c) when
(d) then
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60. Philip has been promoted to the next grade in his employment ……………. he is a diligent worker.
(a) though
(b) but
(c) because
(d) so
61. The food became so bad ……….. the students refused to eat it.
(a) that
(b) which
(c) but
(d) yet
62. The two cars ………….. which collided are on fire
(a) who
(b) whose
(c) which
(d) whom
63. I have observed that there isn’t ……………. in the school on Saturdays.
(a) no one
(b) someone
(c) anyone
(d) somebody
64. One of the students staying outside the school …………….. always late for classes.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) was
(d) were
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65. You believe that you have a stronger team ………………… ?
(a) isn’t it
(b) don’t you
(c) aren’t you
(d) do you
66. Do you remember that …………….. some pencils?
(a) I promised you
(b) I will promise you
(c) I promise to you
(d) I promised them to you
67. John is a friend of ……………. and visits them very often.
(a) him
(b) theirs
(c) them
(d) me
68. It is certain that, that book is…………………. .
(a) Josephine’s
(b) the Josephine’s
(c) Josephines
(d) of Josephine’s
69. Since his ability was below average, he couldn’t fit …………… the next class.
(a) into
(b) at
(c) with
(d) over
70. Kojo was not promoted because he was not as intelligent ……….. his brother.
(a) than
(b) as
(c) such as
(d) like
71. Football is a ……………… entertaining game.
(a) too
(b) very
(c) such
(d) quite
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72. The twin brothers have joined the Army; ……………… of them are quite tall.
(a) neither
(b) both
(c) either
(d) none
73. These two men are …………… the richest people in Ghana.
(a) in
(b) out of
(c) among
(d) between
74. I live in a house ……….. has no supply of water.
(a) which
(b) whose
(c) who
(d) and which
75. This is the lady …………… car got burned.
(a) of whom
(b) of whose
(c) which
(d) whose
76. The day is …………… hot to play basketball. (a) so
(b) very
(c) quite
(d) too
77. The book …………….. I bought from the shop is very interesting.
(a) which
(b) who
(c) whom
(d) what
78. Abedi Pele is ……………. footballer than his brother.
(a) the best
(b) the better of
(c) a better
(d) the better
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79. The soup is not tasty; “Can you add ………….. salt, please?”
(a) little
(b) few
(c) a little
(d) a few
80. Jim is easily the …………… boy in the whole school.
(a) taller
(b) tall
(c) tallest
(d) most tall
81. Aba worked ……………. hard that she was able to complete her assignment.
(a) too
(b) so
(c) too much
(d) such
82. “Do you have any handkerchiefs, please?” “Yes, I have ……………….. ”
(a) few
(b) little
(c) a little
(d) a few
83. It is …………….. hot to go out for a picnic.
(a) too
(b) quite
(c) very
(d) so
84. In Geography we learn that Mount Everest is the ………….. mountain in the world.
(a) higher
(b) high
(c) highest
(d) most highest
85. When I got the message, I communicated at once to both the Headmaster ………….. the Assistant headmaster about the problem.
(a) and
(b) also
(c) or
(d) with
86. Since he has been dismissed from school, he will not …………. to visit his friends.
(a) dared
(b) dares
(c) dare
(d) daring
87. This wrist-watch which I bought is …………. than yours.
(a) the better
(b) better
(c) the better of
(d) the best
88. He fought ………….. well that he easily defeated his opponent.
(a) much
(b) very
(c) so
(d) quite
89. ……………….. Kojo failed in the test, he was given a driving license.
(a) Even
(b) Before
(c) Because
(d) Although
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90. Can you add …………. sugar to the tea, please?
(a) a few
(b) a little
(c) few
(d) little
91. This car is not mine but ………………… .
(a) your’s
(b) your own
(c) yours
(d) yours’
92. Nobody thought that the thief would be ……………. as to wish to jump over that high wall.
(a) more foolish
(b) so foolish
(c) enough foolish
(d) much foolish
93. You want to buy a new ball for this game, …………….. ?
(a) don’t you
(b) isn’t it
(c) is it
(d) do you
94. The report, copies …………… have been made for all students, has been pasted on the Notice Board.
(a) whose
(b) which
(c) that
(d) of which
95. The Chief advised the villagers that each should make a farm which he could call ……………….
(a) their own
(b) of his
(c) his own
(d) of his own
96. The Agric students report that if it does not rain today all the crops …………. perish.
(a) would
(b) would have to
(c) will
(d) may have to
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97. We must ensure that we do every homework…………..
(a) by ourselves
(b) ourselves
(c) ourself
(d) ourselve’s
98. Agnes was anxious …………… the work but she found that she was not strong enough.
(a) to have done
(b) doing
(c) to do
(d) to be doing
99. Last year, for my hobby, I ………….. lawn tennis, but I now play basketball
(a) use to play
(b) used to play
(c) have been used to play
(d) am used to playing
100. The new teacher …………… was expected to arrive yesterday has still not yet come.
(a) whom
(b) who
(c) which
(d) whose
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