English 2026 Prep

Prepare for English Paper 1

Section I Instructions

In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Question 1

Geraldine is very courteous but her brother, Gerald, is unbelievably ______.

Question 2

Whilst Lydia became ______ in the course of the contest, Lena was confident.

Question 3

We thought Jane was the instigator of the take‑over; it turned out she was rather the ______.

Section II Instructions

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

Question 4

We shall overcome ______ how difficult it is.

Question 5

Jemima will be here ______ a minute.

Question 6

The ambulance sped ______ the hill.

SecItion III Instructions

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence.

Question 7

Kennedy and Portia ______ live in Accra.

Question 8

Mother’s message was motivational; it gingered the children to work hard.

Question 9

I have a hunch that the programme will not go well.

Section IV Instructions

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Question 10

Ever since Uche disgraced my niece in public, she has kept him at arm’s length. This means that my niece ______.

Question 11

If Seth really wants to be helped, he has to put his cards on the table. This means that Seth ______.

Question 12

We consider the day our daughter first went to school a red‑letter day. This means that we believe the day to be ______.

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