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English Language 2024

English Language Paper 1

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SECTION A — instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one which most suitably completes each sentence.

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If Azameti had won gold, Ghanaians ......
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We were served a ...... meal at that cozy restaurant.
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Ali's parents have not bought ...... of the two recommended books.
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Adwoa's daughter is allergic ...... dust.
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Dauda saw the thief ...... out of the shop.
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Konlaan suggested that it was time they ...... for the meeting
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Last Wednesday, it rained heavily ...... the match was played.
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You haven't met each other before, ...... you?
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At my last interview, I faced ...... panel.
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Which of the ...... fragrance(s) is milder?
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Last month, there was ......
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Among the participants for the competition, Eugenia got here ...... early.
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Afida's aunt, ...... lives in Tamale spoke to us very courteously.
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"I will keep my word", promised Kende. The correct reported speech for the sentence above is
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For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, the school gave Linda a laptop. The correct passive form of the sentence above is For winning the first position in the Essay Competition, Linda ...... given a laptop by the school.

SECTION B — instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

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Little Asabea wondered why her grandfather walked so slowly.
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We're so excited because Amuzu's proposal has been accepted.
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Mama said, "You can only fight off bullies if you are assertive".
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The rampant destruction of property must be checked.
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The salient points of the topic have been thoroughly discussed.

SECTION C — instructions

In each of the following sentences a group of words has been underlined. Choose from the options A to D, the one that best explains the underlined group of words.

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The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to get the better of them. This means that they should not let anger ...... them.
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"Do not be such a wet blanket, Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give him", Auntie Araba chided her daughter. This means that Afua ...... her brother.
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Asua had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC. This means that Asuo ......
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The fraudster was paid back in his own coins This means that he was ......
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Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardworking. This means that Yaaba ......

SECTION D — instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

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Due to ongoing road construction, our shops have been temporarily closed down.
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Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ...... aspects
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It is good to get a cure for a disease, but it is better to ...... the disease.
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It is hard to tell when this began or where it will ......
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Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ...... moisture.

SECTION E — instructions

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Choose from the options A to D, the word that is most suitable.

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Then one member complained that after checking the ---31--- list, he realised that his name had been wrongly spelt.
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Two ---32--- were proposed and voted on.
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At the end of the discussion, the Chairman asked a member to ---33--- for the closure of the meeting.
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Tetteh Oko did and he was ---34--- by Adjoa Mansa.
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The meeting was then ---35--- to a new date.

UNIT I — instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same consonant sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.

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Those two are arch rivals.
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Prosper is the new chef.
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Lariba sprang to her feet.

UNIT II — instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same vowel sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.

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Whole grains are healthier than polished ones.
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The heir to the British throne was the Duke of Cornwall.

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