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GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE
ACADEMIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEVEL 2 PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
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(Time: 90 mins.)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
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Circle the letter next to the verb of your choice to complete the sentence.
1) Herpes ____ a sexually transmitted disease.
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a. is
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b. are
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c. was
d. were
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Select the adjective that best describes the underlined noun in the
sentence.
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a. timid
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A
2) The _______soldier was chosen to lead the squad.
b. private
c. brave
d. violent
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Select the adjective that best describes the underlined noun in the sentence.
3)Give me ________books over there.
a. these
b. those
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c. this
d. that
FO
Select from the options below the adverb that best modifies the verb
underlined in the sentence below.
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4)They ate__________.
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a. deliciously
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b. nicely
c. angrily
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d. greedily
A
Select from the options below the adverb that best modifies the verb
underlined in the sentence below.
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a. patiently
AN
5) The children waited__________ for the teacher to read the results.
b. slowly
c. skillfully
d. correctly
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From the options below, identify the contraction of the words underlined in the
sentence below.
6) I am not to be blamed for this
a. I’m
b. I a’m
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c. I am’
d. I’am
FO
From the options below, identify the contraction of the words underlined in the
sentence below.
7) You are often late for practice.
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a. Your’e
b. You’are
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c. You’re
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d. Yo’ure
From the options below, identify the contraction of the words underlined in the
sentence below.
a. We’ve
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b. We’ave
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8) We have seen his farm before.
c. Wev’e
d. We ha’e
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From the options below, identify the contraction of the words underlined in the
sentence below.
9) It is a beautiful day.
a. Its’
b. I’ts
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c. It’s
d. Its
FO
From the options below, identify the contraction of the words underlined in the
sentence below.
10) She will be there.
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a. She’ill
b. She’ll
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c. She’ll
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d. Shel’l
Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaning to
the word underlined.
a. clever
AN
A
11) The intelligent man gave us some advice that we have never forgotten.
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b. knowledgeable
c. wise
d. conscious
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Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaning to
the word underlined.
12) Handle the fragile glass with care.
a. shiny
b. beautiful
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c. delicate
d. white
FO
Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaning to
the word underlined.
13) Mr. Moore is a very trustworthy mechanic.
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a. skilled
b. reliable
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c. cheerful
DE
d. experienced
Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaning to
the word underlined.
a. polite
GU
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b. harsh
AN
A
14) The judge was quite lenient in passing sentence on the accused.
c. casual
d. mild
From the options below, select the word that is opposite in meaning to the
word in bold above.
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15) Modest
a. Humble
b. wealthy
c. arrogant
d. reserved
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From the options below, select the word that is opposite in meaning to theword
in bold above.
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16) Primary
a. Secret
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b. secondary
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c. main
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d. wrong
DE
From the options below, select the word that is opposite in meaning to theword
in bold above.
17) Improper
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c. wrong
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b. sudden
A
a. right
d. left
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From the options below, select the word that is opposite in meaning to theword
in bold above.
18) Enemies
a. friends
b. foes
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c. neighbours
d. helpers
FO
19) Read the sentences carefully and identify the one that has a misspelt word.
a. Christmas celebrations are becomming more elaborate.
FE
d. It is good to be polite.
NC
c. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana.
E
b. Christians celebrate Christmas.
20) Read the sentences carefully and identify the one that has a misspelt word.
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a. Camp Ayanganna is located in Georgetown.
b. The Chief of Staff is Mr. Gary Best.
A
c. We admire him for his valor.
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d. Young men and women should consider it a privilege to join the Guyana
DefenceForce.
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21) Read the sentences carefully and identify the one that has a misspelt word.
a. Cycling is recommended to develop musles.
b. I intend to go for a walk.
c. He rides to work everyday.
d. Some people have difficulty in making friends.
22) Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
FO
a. The teacher asked, “Are you finished with your work!”
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Which sentence in the options given at questions is correctly punctuated?
b. The teacher asked, “Are you finished with your work?”
E
c. The teacher asked, “Are you finished with your work.”
NC
d. The teacher asked, “Are you finished with your work”.
FE
Which sentence in the options given at questions is correctly punctuated?
23) Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
DE
a. “Open the window,” said the teacher.
b.“Open the window, said the teacher.
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c. “Open the window”, said the teacher.
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d. “Open the window!” said the teacher.
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun. It has a diameter of about 88,700miles.
That is nearly eleven times greater than the Earth’s diameter. Its massis about
two and one half times that of all the other eight planets combined.
24)Jupiter has a diameter about …………..
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a. 10 times greater than Earth’s
b. 2½ times greater than Earth’s
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c. 11 times greater than Earth’s
d. 8 times greater than Earth’s
NC
E
Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows
FE
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun. It has a diameter of about 88,700miles.
That is nearly eleven times greater than the Earth’s diameter. Its massis about
two and one half times that of all the other eight planets combined.
DE
25) Jupiter is the …………….planet away from the sun.
a. Third
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d.sixth
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c.fifth
A
b. fourth
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun. It has a diameter of about 88,700miles.
That is nearly eleven times greater than the Earth’s diameter. Its massis about
two and one half times that of all the other eight planets combined.
26) According to the passage how many planets are there in the solar system
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a. nine
b. eight
FO
c.seven
d.ten
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
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The atmosphere on Jupiter is a heavy mixture of gases that nobody on Earth could
possibly breathe. Some scientists believe there may not be any definitesurface on
the planet at all. They think the gases may just become denser asthey get closer
to the center of the planet until they become solid.
27) The atmosphere on Jupiter is made of _________.
a. nothing
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d. clouds
AN
c. gases
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b. air
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
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The atmosphere on Jupiter is a heavy mixture of gases that nobody on Earth could
possibly breathe. Some scientists believe there may not be any definitesurface on
the planet at all. They think the gases may just become denser asthey get closer
to the center of the planet until they become solid.
28) The surface of Jupiter can be seen _____________.
a. with a powerful telescope
b. by some scientists
c. with the naked eye
d. by no one
Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
FE
NC
E
The atmosphere on Jupiter is a heavy mixture of gases that nobody on Earth could
possibly breathe. Some scientists believe there may not be any definitesurface on
the planet at all. They think the gases may just become denser asthey get closer
to the center of the planet until they become solid.
29) Some scientists suspect that Jupiter may have______________.
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a. no surface
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d. forms of life
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c. a good climate
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b. no atmosphere
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
Jupiter revolves around the sun once in just under twelve years. In spite ofits size,
it rotates on its axis once in just under ten hours. Unlike Earth with365 days to a
year, Jupiter has a year with about 10,512 days.
30) A year on Jupiter consists of _____________ days.
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a. 365
b. 24
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c. 12
d. 10,512
NC
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Read the sentences from carefully and identify the one that has a misspelt
word.
A
DE
FE
31) Identify the sentence that has a misspelt word.
a. The walls of the ancient church were made of shingle.
b. The two parties decided to call a truce.
c. Are you coming with me?
d. Don’t sit there and waist time
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AN
32) Identify the sentence that has a misspelt word.
a. Go to him at once.
b. What is the direction to the airport?
c. The ship sales from Georgetown to Vreed-en-Hoop.
d. This is the model areoplane he constructed.
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35) Identify the sentence that has a misspelt word.
a. Although she is poor, she is very honest
b. The bicycle, is different from his.
c. Do you think it is right to steal?
d. Thereferie blew the whistle.
FO
34) Identify the sentence that has a misspelt word.
a.Theindicipline soldier was transferred immediately.
b. It is sinful to waste food
c. The man was fined for reckless driving
d. Was there any rain last night?
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33) Identify the sentence that has a misspelt word.
a. We saw a vareity of flowers.
b. The two cars collided causing one to be completely wrecked.
c. The police were in hot pursuit of the speeding car.
d. The driver denied that he was speeding.
GU
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AN
A
Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaningto
the word underlined.
36) He was a man of great stature.
a. eagerness
b. excitement
c. importance
d. relief
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37) Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in
meaningto the word underlined.
The applause was spontaneous.
a. interesting
b. natural
c tender
d. grateful
FO
Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaningto
the word underlined.
38) We have a tendency to ignore boisterouspeople.
a. pleasant
FE
NC
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b. illiterate
c. noisy
d. attractive
AN
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a. bright
b. blunt
c. glaring
d. dull
A
DE
Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaningto
the word underlined.
39) The colours of the walls made the room look drab.
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Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaningto
the word underlined.
40) The sudden surge of electricity caused damage to many of the appliances.
a. increase
b. decrease
c. flow
d. turn
FO
Read the sentence carefully then select the word that is nearest in meaningto
the word underlined.
41) Those who were held in the riot were incarcerated.
FE
NC
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a. captured
b. released
c. abundant
d. imprisoned
AN
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a. lawful
b. friendly
c. persuasive
d. bashful
A
DE
Select the letter which is next to the word that is opposite in meaning to the word
in bold.
42) hostile
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Select the letter which is next to the word that is opposite in meaning to the word
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43) proud
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a. humble
b. hardworking
c. clever
d. rude
FE
NC
E
FO
Select the letter which is next to the word that is opposite in meaning to the word
in bold.
44) defeat
a. success
b. failure
c. victory
d. guilty
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AN
A
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Select the letter which is next to the word that is opposite in meaning to the word
in bold.
45) better
a. good
b. best
c. worst
d. worse
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Select the letter which is next to the word that is opposite in meaning to the word
in bold.
46) rejoice
a. grieve
b. celebrate
c. glad
d. enjoy
47) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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a. “Do you have your rifle asked the officer?”
b. “Come early,” he suggested.
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c. “You need to do better in Mathematics?” warned his mother.
FE
d. When do we leave for the bus “asked the soldier?”
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48) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a. “We walked three kilometers in one hour,” said the soldier proudly.
A
b. “The presenter announced, please take your seats.”
AN
c. “Have you watered the plants, asked his father.”
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d. “Don’t walk in that direction! Shouted the instructor.”
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49) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
a. “We will stay here for the night said the soldier.”
b. “I cannot do what you are asking,” responded the man”.
c. “I thought I knew the right answer,” said the confused student?
d. “Let’s listen to that song again,’’ said John.
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
NC
50) The family dined at a ______________.
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FO
‘’Good afternoon,’’ the waiter said, ‘’Please follow me.’’ He led Shirley, Thomas,
Mother and father to a table set for four, in a corner of the grand dining room.
‘’Wow! What a magnificent restaurant,’’ Thomas exclaimed. Shirley was
dumbfounded. She looked around with her mouth wide open.
FE
a. hotel
b.motel
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c. restaurant
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AN
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d. shop
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
‘’Good afternoon,’’ the waiter said, ‘’Please follow me.’’ He led Shirley, Thomas,
Mother and father to a table set for four, in a corner of the grand dining
room.‘’Wow! What a magnificent restaurant,’’ Thomas exclaimed Shirley was
dumbfounded. She looked around with her mouth wide open.
RC
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51) The family sat ______________ of the grand dining room.
a. on the stage
FO
b. in a corner
c. in the centre
E
d. in the open
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
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The waiter gave the family the menu cards. These cards were so large that they
covered the children’s faces. Shirley and Thomas made funny and grotesque
faces at each other behind the cards.
52) Grotesque means ____________.
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c.short
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b.ugly
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a. sad
d.nice
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53) The occasion was to celebrate ______________ birthday.
a. Mother.s
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b.Father,s
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Shirley said, ‘’I’d like to have two scoops of Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream on my
pie, as a special birthday treat. Soon the waiter returned and he served the treat
and delicious foods, one course at a time at the end of the meal, Father paid the
bill and left a generous tip in the tray for the waiter who had been polite and
efficient.
c.Thomas’
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d. Shirley’s
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
A
DE
Shirley said, ‘’I’d like to have two scoops of Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream on my
pie, as a special birthday treat. Soon the waiter returned and he served the treat
and delicious foods, one course at a time At the end of the meal, Father paid the
bill and left a generous tip in the tray for the waiter who had been polite and
efficient.
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a. cake
AN
54) The special treat was ____________.
b.pastry
c.soup
d. pie
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
Shirley said, ‘’I’d like to have two scoops of Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream on my
pie, as a special birthday treat. Soon the waiter returned and he served the treat
and delicious foods, one course at a timeAt the end of the meal, Father paid the
bill and left a generous tip in the tray for the waiter who had been polite and
efficient.
RC
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55) Tip means_____________.
a. push
FO
b.a kiss
c. a small monetary present
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d. a token
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Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
DE
Many decades ago Africans were brought to Guyana, then called British Guiana,
by cruel slave-traders to work for white plantation owners. These Slaves were
forced to work from dawn to very late at night without pay.
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b. ten
AN
a. two
A
56) A decade is _____________ years.
c.five
d.twenty
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Many decades ago Africans were brought to Guyana, then called British Guiana,
by cruel slave-traders to work for white plantation owners. These Slaves were
forced to work from dawn to very late at night without pay. At Last in 1838,
slavery was abolished.
RC
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57) The Africans were called _____________.
a. slave-traders
FO
b.labourers
c.slaves
E
d. estate owners
NC
Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
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FE
Many decades ago Africans were brought to Guyana, then called British Guiana,
by cruel slave-traders to work for white plantation owners. These Slaves were
forced to work from dawn to very late at night without pay. At Last in 1838,
slavery was abolished.
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b. to capture
AN
a. to end
A
58) Abolish means ______________.
c. to punish
d. to die
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Many of the freed slaves refused to continue working on the plantations.
59) The estates were put on sale due to the____________.
a. lack of money
FO
b.shortage of workers
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As a result, proceeds from the estates began to drop and many owners were
forced to put their estates on sale. Northbrook, a plantation on the East Coast of
Demerara was put on sale and the slaves bought it.
c.lack of produce
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d.lack of food
Read the entry carefully and answer the question that follows.
DE
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The ex-slaves then cleared the bushes and built the first village there. They Built
houses planted crops and reared animals. The village was renamed Victoria, after
the reigning Queen Victoria of Britain.
AN
a. Golden Grove
A
60) The new-found village was renamed ____________.
b.Beterverwagting
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c.Buxton
d.Victoria
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Choose the correct spelling of the word underlined.
61) Malaria is a diseace spread by mosquitoes.
a.decease
b.desease
Choose the correct spelling of the word underlined.
62) Children are encouraged to be poliet at all times.
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a.polight
FO
d. disease
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c.dizease
NC
b.polite
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c. porlite
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d. polyte
Choose the correct spelling of the word underlined.
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b.neighbor
AN
a.neighbuor
A
63) I love my neoghbour very much.
c.neighbour
d.nieghbour
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64) Identify the word which is spelt correctly.
a. musuem
b. intrigue
c. resaerch
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d. intillect
65) Identify the word which is spelt correctly.
FO
a. celebrity
b. colum
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c. cheet
NC
d. customor
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66) Identify the word which is spelt correctly.
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a. neice
b. acheive
AN
d. relieve
A
c. cavalier
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67) Which of these words is spelt incorrectly?
a. fortunate
b. metaphor
c. pressure
d. delecate
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68) Which of these words is spelt incorrectly?
a. judgment
b. truely
c. rarely
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d. positively
69) Which of these words is spelt incorrectly?
FO
a. cashier
b. receipt
E
c. acheive
NC
d. ceiling
FE
70) Which of these words is spelt incorrectly?
DE
a. clear
b. dunks
AN
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d. greivous
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c.premier
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71) The student gave a vague answer to the question.
a. dubious
b.doubtful
d. clear
FO
Select the antonym of the word underlined in the sentence.
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c.incorrect
72) Please do not omit anyone.
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a. include
NC
b. exclude
FE
c. regulate
DE
d. criticize
Select the antonym of the word underlined in the sentence.
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b.elected
AN
a. believed
A
73) Speaking aloud is prohibited in this class.
c.forbidden
d. permitted
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74) The male soldiers occupied the auditorium.
a. assembled
b.inserted
d. vacated
FO
Select the antonym of the word underlined in the sentence.
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c.eliminated
75) Oranges are in abundance at present.
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a. plentiful
NC
b. scarce
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c.forsaken
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A
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d.developed
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76) His nose is short and scrubby;
His ears hang rather low,
And he always brings the stick back,
What adjectives are used to describe the dog’s nose?
FO
a. short and cold
RC
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No matter how far you throw.
b. short and scrubby
E
c.scrubby and black
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AN
A
DE
FE
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d.big and black
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His nose is short and scrubby;
His ears hang rather low,
And he always brings the stick back,
RC
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No matter how far you throw.
77) According to the entry at 11, one would say that the dog had __________
ears.
FO
a. long
b.thick
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c.flat
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d.fluffy
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78) Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
He gets spanked rather often.
For things he shouldn’t do,
Like lying –on-beds and barking
RC
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And eating up shoes, when they are new.
Which two words rhyme in the entry at 21?
FO
a. .often and do
b.barking and new
E
c. do and new
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AN
A
DE
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NC
d. beds and shoes
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He gets spanked rather often.
For things he shouldn’t do,
Like lying –on-beds and barking
RC
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And eating up shoes when they are new.
79) He gets spanked for ______________.
FO
a. barking at strangers
b. eating up shoes
E
c.lying on the chair
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d. sleeping by the doo
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Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
DE
He always wants to be going
Where he isn’t supposed to go
A
He tracks up the house when it’s raining
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OH, puppy, I love you so.
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80) Which word best describes the term tracks up?
a. destroys
b.smells
c.disturbs
d. wets
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A young woman visited our home. She showed us her identification card,
which stated that she was an enumerator. Father and Mother offered her a
comfortable seat and sat facing her. That afternoon turned out to be one of the
most memorable days of my childhood.
RC
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81) A young woman came_______________.
a. to see the children’s parents
FO
b. to visit the whole family
c. to take the Census
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E
d. to ask for money
Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
DE
FE
A young woman visited our home. She showed us her identification card, which
stated that she was an enumerator. Father and Mother offered her a
comfortable seat and sat facing her. That afternoon turned out to be one of the
most memorable days of my childhood.
A
82) Identification card means _______________.
AN
a. a card that helped the Browns to know who and what the woman was.
GU
Y
b. a card that matched a card the Browns had
c. a card with a list of names
d. a card with a report of the Census
ENTRY 26
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A young woman visited our home. She showed us her identification card, which
stated that she was an enumerator. Father and Mother offered her a
comfortable seat and sat facing her. That afternoon turned out to be one of the
most memorable days of my childhood.
RC
E
83) Father treated the woman ______________.
a. badly
FO
b.carefully
c. courteously
NC
E
d. patiently
Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
A
DE
FE
We listened attentively to the enumerator’s questions and heard our parents’
frank answers. We learnt a great deal about our family that day. I sneaked up
closer to the enumerator and looked over her shoulder. She had a blue and white
booklet with the questions and she was shading the spaces next to each question.
I read that some questions were to be answered by persons 15 years and over.
AN
84) An enumerator ________________.
GU
Y
a. puts numbers on a list
b. counts the number of houses
c. collects numerical facts in an organized way
d. deals with all kinds of numbers
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Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
We listened attentively to the enumerator’s questions and heard our parents
frank answers. We learnt a great deal about our family that day. I sneaked up
closer to the enumerator and looked over her shoulder. She had a blue and white
booklet with the questions and she was shading the spaces next to each question.
I read that some questions were to be answered by persons 15 years and over.
RC
E
85) When Father caught the children peeking, he seemed to be _____________.
a. amused
FO
b. impatient
c. angry
GU
Y
AN
A
DE
FE
NC
E
d. dumbfounded
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Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
RC
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We listened attentively to the enumerator’s questions and heard our parents’
frank answers. We learnt a great deal about our family that day. I sneaked up
closer to the enumerator and looked over her shoulder. She had a blue and white
booklet with the questions and she was shading the spaces next to each question.
I read that some questions were to be answered by persons 15 years and over.
Thomas and I were both disappointed. We would have towait until the next
Census to be in the over fifteen group.
FO
86) Thomas’ age was ________________.
a. over 15
E
b.14 years nine months
NC
c.15
FE
d. under 15
DE
Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
AN
A
The enumerator asked questions concerning HOUSING – the owner of our house
and land and the type of house. She asked questions concerning PEOPLE- the
head of our family, the number of family members, our ages, employment,
religion education and health.
GU
Y
87) According to the story, a part of the Census involved ______________
a. the family’s favourite food
b. the family’s faith and worship
c. the family’s holiday trips
d. the family’s television set and furniture
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Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
Soon the interview was over. The enumerator remarked,’’ What a cooperative
and friendly you are! I hope to visit you again at the next Census.’’ Then she
added with a smile,’’ In the next ten years, Goodbye, Mr and Mrs. Brown.’’
88) At the Browns’ home the Census was _______________.
RC
E
a. senseless exercise
b. a failure
FO
c. a successful exercise
d. a boring exercise
NC
E
Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
DE
FE
The enumerator asked questions concerning HOUSING – the owner of our house
and land and the type of house. She asked questions concerning PEOPLE- the
head of our family, the number of family members, our age employment, religion
education and health.
GU
Y
b .babies
AN
a. pre-teenagers
A
89) According to the story, a special section in the book of the Population and
Housing Census included ________________.
c. relatives overseas
d. adults and older teenagers
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Read the entry carefully then answer the question which follows.
Soon the interview was over. The enumerator remarked,’’ What a cooperative
and friendly you are! I hope to visit you again at the next Census.’’ Then she
added with a smile,’’ In the next ten years, Goodbye, Mr and Mrs. Brown.’’
90) According to the entry at 24, the Census was taken of the _____________.
RC
E
a. the Brown’s family
b. the Brown’s neighbours on the east
FO
c .the Brown’s neighbours on the west
GU
Y
AN
A
DE
FE
NC
E
d. none of these
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