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English Language 2026

English Language Paper 1

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SECTION A - LEXIS AND STRUCTURE — instructions

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

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1. Your parents are not inferior ........ mine in any way.
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2. After the quarrel, Awo refused to reconcile ........ her brother.
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3. The students will ........ the entrance examination next year.
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4. I wish the driver ........ earlier.
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5. May I have ........ sugar in my porridge?
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6. Nobody will live on this earth forever, ........?
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7. The oxen ........ in the field since morning.
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8. The neighbour's dog ........ in our kitchen last night.
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9. Most people now enjoy ........ by air.
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10. It turned ........ that he was the Pastor's son.
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11. He received a prize ........
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12. ........ he came late, he was admitted.
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13. A crying baby does not allow its parents ........ enough sleep.
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14. The teacher gave the pupils their marked books.
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15. Afua informed Ayuba that she couldn't help ........

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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16. The followers vehemently protested against their leader's arrest.
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17. The agitated workers have planned to hold a meeting tomorrow.
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18. It is my ambition to become the President of Ghana one day.
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19. Gold trade flourished in ancient Ghana.
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20. Students should strive to achieve success.

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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21. We should not allow anger to have the better of us.
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22. The soldiers' visit to the town kept us on our toes.
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23. The prefect showed his true colours soon after he was elected.
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24. Foli and Asare decided to bury the hatchet.
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25. Joe is known for always building castles in the air.

SECTION D — instructions

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

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26. The measures put in place by the district assembly have adverse than ........ effects on the traders.
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27. Regions with abundant rainfall are different from those having ........ moisture.
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28. Their father's broken-down vehicle should be disposed of forthwith instead of ........
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29. It is hard to tell when it began or where it ........
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30. Some exercises may seem easy in theoretical terms but can be really difficult in ........ aspects.

SECTION E — instructions

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage are four options arranged in columns lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided, the word that is most suitable.

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31. One --31-- that makes access to social media a reality is the mobile phone.
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32. A common --32-- used in WhatsApp.
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33. One can also watch videos of --33--.
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34. One can send --34-- to friends and family here.
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35. One can also watch videos of --35--.

PART B - ORAL LANGUAGE UNIT I — instructions

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

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36. The march to the Revolution Square was a slow one.
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37. The athletes were fit and ready for the games.

PART B - ORAL LANGUAGE UNIT II — instructions

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

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38. Salts of different textures were on display.
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39. Nenyi is good in sprints.

PART B - ORAL LANGUAGE UNIT III — instructions

Choose from the options A to D, the attitude expressed in the sentence below by using a rising tone.

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40. 'He is here.' Which of the following is suggested?

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