Literacy Objectives, The following are NTC exams: trail questions Literacy Objectives.
Grammar
101. Inside the room (stands, stand) severely undernourished kittens.
(a) stand
(b) stands
(c)
(d)
True Answer : stand
102. The length of these boats (are, is) twenty
feet.
(a) is
(b) are
(c)
(d)
True Answer : is
103. Everyone in the class ( was, were) to give a
report
(a) was
(b) were
(c)
(d)
True Answer : was
104. (Does, Do) Allen or the girls in the class
know why radium glows in the dark?
(a) Does
(b) Do
(c)
(d)
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True Answer : Does
105. Either Felicia or Ellen (is, are) planning a
hobo party.
(a) is
(b) are
(c)
(d)
True Answer : is
106. One of the players (is, are) hurt. (a) is
(b) are
(c)
(d)
True Answer : is
107. In the last few months, everyone in the
courses (has, have) had to fill out an additional
form.
(a) has
(b) have
(c)
(d)
True Answer : has
108. The number of immigrants in the United States (is, are) astounding.
(a) is
(b) are
(c)
(d)
True Answer : is
109. (Does, Do) either of them know how to swim?
(a) Does
(b) Do
(c)
(d)
True Answer : Does
110. Around the corner (sits, sit) among a group
of strangers three frightened children.
(a) sit
(b) sits
(c)
(d)
True Answer : sit
111. The infantry, which fights with portable weapons, (constitutes, constitute) the largest division.
(a) constitutes
(b) constitute
(c)
(d)
True Answer : constitutes
112. Either Jerry or his brothers (ask, asks) more
questions than is necessary. (a) ask
(b) asks
(c)
(d)
True Answer : ask
113. Every one of these planes (carries, carry) fifty passengers. (a) carries
(b) carry
(c)
(d)
True Answer : carries
114. Each of the organizations (has, have) a faculty sponsor.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) (d)
True Answer : has
115. Each of those jackets (costs, cost) too much.
(a) costs
(b) cost
(c)
(d)
True Answer : costs
116. Either the orchestra or the choir (gives, give) two free concerts a year.
(a) gives
(b) give
(c)
(d)
True Answer : gives
117. Judy, along with the rest of the girls, (has, have) already gone to the banquet.
(a) has
(b) have
(c)
(d)
True Answer : has
118. (Do, Does) either of the girls own a bicycle?
(a) Does
(b) Do
(c)
(d)
True Answer : Does
119. The students in the algebra class (have, has) finished taking the exam.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) (d)
True Answer : have
120. If you sit quietly, there (is, are) a greater
possibility of seeing the rare bird.
(a) is
(b) are
(c)
(d)
True Answer : is
121. Even though the boys do not place bets on the horses, each one of them (have, has) fun watching the races to see which horse will win.
(a) has
(b) have
(c) (d)
True Answer : has
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122. Several of the horses in the race (is , are) there for the first time.
(a) are
(b) is
(c)
(d)
True Answer : are
123. My neighbor and closest friend (is, are) Susan Willis.
(a) is
(b) are
(c)
(d)
True Answer : is
124. Kim, Chris, and my brother Edward (think, thinks) that the Steelers will win.
(a) think
(b) thinks
(c) (d)
True Answer : think
125. Under the old boards (was, were) a frightened mouse.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) (d)
True Answer : was
126. Nobody in our class (wants, want) to be the moderator of the meeting.
(a) wants
(b) want
(c) (d)
True Answer : wants
127. Every one of my friends (has, have) read this fascinating book about planets.
(a) has
(b) have
(c)
(d)
True Answer : has
128. Standing at the edge of the fence that separates the track from the spectators, neither of the boys (takes, take) his eyes off the long line of horses as they walk past.
(a) takes
(b) take
(c) (d)
True Answer : takes
129. Neither the mechanic nor his workers (was, were) able to get the car running again.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) (d)
True Answer : were
130. Along the road (sits, sit) hidden among the bushes two newborn puppies.
(a) sit
(b) sits
(c)
(d)
True Answer : sit
131. Either the cat or her kittens (has, have) turned over the milk.
(a) have (b) has (c)
(d)
True Answer : have
132. None of the witnesses could tell whether the man driving the blue car or the ladies in the red suburban (was, were) guilty of running the light.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) (d)
True Answer : were
133. Nothing in the report indicates that either the ladies from the office or the men from the health club (is, are) in line for a promotion.
(a) are
(b) is
(c)
(d)
True Answer : are
134. The principal or her assistant (attends, attend) every game.
(a) attends
(b) attend
(c)
(d)
True Answer : attends
135. We tried to tell the teacher that either Bob or his three friends taking the same class (was, were) responsible for the broken desk. (a) was
(b) were
(c)
(d)
True Answer : were
136. Neither Jerry nor his parents (is, are) willing to accept responsibility for the broken window.
(a) are
(b) is
(c)
(d)
True Answer : are
137. The woman knew that either the brakes or the steering column of her car (was, were) broken.
(a) was (b) were (c)
(d)
True Answer : was
138. Neither the manager nor the employee handling all the outstanding accounts (has, have) been successful in reconciling the financials.
(a) has (b) have (c)
(d)
True Answer : has
139. Every time the teacher enters that classroom, either Bob or one of the other students (erase, erases) the board.
(a) erases
(b) erase
(c) (d)
True Answer : erases
140. Either Samson or his opposing candidate in the elections (speak, speaks) tonight.
(a) speaks
(b) speak
(c) (d)
True Answer : speaks
141. Neither the boys nor the girl (ask, asks) many questions before the test.
(a) asks
(b) ask
(c)
(d)
True Answer : asks
142. Either Jerry or his brothers (ask, asks) more questions than is necessary.
(a) ask
(b) asks
(c)
(d)
True Answer : ask
143. Neither Trisha nor her friends (is, are) going to visit the ruins of ancient Rome.
(a) are
(b) is
(c)
(d)
True Answer : are
144. Either Jeremy or the boys from the hiking club (was, were) responsible for losing the backpack. (a) were
(b) was
(c)
(d)
True Answer : were
145. Neither the manager nor the customers (were, was) aware of the storm
(a) were
(b) was
(c)
(d)
True Answer : were
146. We were surprised to learn that neither Jeremy nor the twins (has, have) been tardy all year.
(a) have
(b) has
(c) (d)
True Answer : have
147. We offered them advice, but neither the
girls nor the boy (was, were) interested in our
opinions.
(a) was
(b) were
(c)
(d)
True Answer : was
148. We were told that either Jim or his friends
(has, have) decided to buy the car.
(a) have
(b) has
(c)
(d)
True Answer : have
149. Neither Dorothy nor Gladys (has, have) suggested that we read this book.
(a) has
(b) have
(c)
(d)
True Answer : has
150. Either the boys or their father (was, were)
talking excitedly about the event.
(a) was
(b) were
(c)
(d)
True Answer : was
Modal Verbs / Function
151. That story ………………. be true – who knows! (Possibility)
(a) could
(b) ought to
(c) hasto (d) should
True Answer : could
152. They _________ take the examination after seeing the Assistant Headmaster,
(Permission)
(a) would
(b) can
(c) must
(d) ought to
True Answer : can
153. The accents in the listening test ………… be British or American. (Possibility)
(a) might
(b) ought to
(c) should
(d) Have to
True Answer : might
154. The sky i overcast; It __________ rain this evening. (Probability)
(a) will
(b) would
(c) may
(d) shall
True Answer : may
155. Julie ………… swim (Ability) (a) can
(b) must
(c) should
(d) has to
True Answer : can
156. ……………….. I borrow your dictionary? (Permission)
(a) May
(b) Should
(c) Have
(d) Will
True Answer : May
157. The President …………. come to visit our offices tomorrow if the meeting finishes before 5pm. (Possibility)
(a) may
(b) might
(c) should
(d) must
True Answer : may
158. Candidates ____________ write their names and index numbers on their answer booklets. (Obligation)
(a) may
(b) must
(c) could
(d) can
True Answer : must
159. You ………. take an umbrella. It’s starting to rain. (Advice)
(a) should
(b) could
(c) can
(d) may
True Answer : should
160. You ………… improve your grammar to get
higher score in the literacy exam.
(Requirement) (a) must
(b) can
(c) may
(d) could
True Answer : must
Idioms / Phrases Meaning
161. To fish in troubled waters
(a) to make the most in a bad situation (b) to disturb others
(c) to do something silly
(d) to try to find out an impossible objectTrue Answer : to make the most in a bad situation
162. We kept our fingers crossed till the final results are declared
(a) waited expectantly
(b) kept praying
(c) feltscared
(d) kept hopeful
True Answer : kept hopeful
163. Victor is so naughty; he is fond of pulling people’s legs. This means Victor
(a) is a tease
(b) is friendly
(c) isdangerous
(d) likes fighting
True Answer : is a tease
174. It is very dangerous to turn a deaf ear to the truth. This means it is dangerous
(a) to be deaf
(b) not to listen to the truth
(c) tokeepquite
(d) to live among the deaf
True Answer : not to listen to the truth
165. He threw cold water over the project that
the secretary had prepared (a) rejected
(b) encouraged
(c) cleared
(d) discouraged
True Answer : discouraged
166. His dealings are all above board (a) simple
(b) decent (c) open (d) friendly
True Answer : open
167. My father did not know that his brother
would tread on his heels (a) follow closely after
(b) stab him in the back
(c) opposehimimmediately
(d) support him blindly
True Answer : follow closely after
168. The prices are going up by leaps and bounds (a) irregularly
(b) gradually
(c) rapidly
(d) systematically True Answer : rapidly
169. Albert could not put up with his younger brother’s uncouth behavior. This means
Albert
(a) could not house his brother
(b) travelled and left his brother
(c) could not tolerate his brother
(d) loves his brother
True Answer : could not tolerate his brother
170. Last weekend’s win was a feather in the cap
of Accra Hearts of Oak. This means
Accra Hearts of Oak___ (a) has feather in their cap
(b) won a big honour
(c) failedtoscore
(d) has a poultry farm
True Answer : won a big honour
171. My mother and I don’t see eye to eye on the way I dress.
(a) look each other in the eye
(b) look from one eye to the other
(c) agreewitheachother
(d) have different eye color
True Answer : agree with each other
172. I thought I was going to fail the test, but it turned out to be a piece of cake.
(a) it is very easy
(b) it is very hard
(c) it is very sweet
(d) it is very few
True Answer : it is very easy
173. The demonstration was getting out of hand
(a) getting the hands out.
(b) separating the hands.
(c) getting out of control.
(d) releasing the hands.
True Answer : getting out of control.
174. Bob and Jane decided to tie the knot. This means they decided to….
(a) get married
(b) break up
(c) traveltogether (d) tie their cloth
True Answer : get married
175. It was raining cats and dogs when I walked
to school this morning.
(a) raining heavily
(b) cats and dogs falling from the sky
(c) a lot of animals on the road
(d) cats and dogs were running
True Answer : raining heavily
176. Leila said the new restaurant was nothing
to write home about. She thought it was …….
(a) excellent
(b) just average
(c) reallyterrible
(d) very beautiful
True Answer : really terrible
177. Kofi let the cat out of the bag. (a) reveal a secret
(b) pretend to be someone
(c) createaproblem
(d) allow the cat to escape True Answer : reveal a secret
178. That bag over there costs an arm and a leg.
(a) it is extremely cheap
(b) it is not worth the money
(c) it is very expensive
(d) it is free
True Answer : it is very expensive
179. My computer shut down unexpectedly while I was writing that essay, and I had to start again from scratch.
(a) from where the computer was scratched
(b) from the beginning
(c) from where the cat scratched me
(d) from where the computer was shut downTrue Answer : from the beginning
180. My mom threw a wet blanket on my plans for the party.
(a) put cold blanket on the party (b) threw a wet blanket on me (c) discouragedme
(d) encouraged me
True Answer : discouraged me
181. If you want to make the grade and qualify for the university, it is necessary to look out. This means
(a) you should be patient
(b) you should always look at your books (c) youshouldbecareful
(d) you should try to understand
True Answer : you should be careful
182. Kofi’s bicycle is his most prized possession. This means that
(a) he very much values the bike
(b) the bike costs a lot
(c) it was difficult to get the bike
(d) he will keep the bike because of its prizeTrue Answer : he very much values the bike
183. After trying many measures in a futile effort to solve the problem, the management came to its wits’ end. This means the management
(a) was telling a lie
(b) was very hesitant
(c) was very sure of the facts
(d) was utterly confused
True Answer : was utterly confused
184. The secretary of the party told the
electorate an incredible story which they
swallowed hook, line and sinker.
(a) the people did not understand it
(b) the people tried hard to accept it
(c) the people accepted the story completely
(d) the people did not believe a word of itTrue Answer : the people accepted the story completely
185. He should not become the chairman of the
committee as he has too many axes of his own
to grind. This means he has
(a) a private reason to serve
(b) to fail to arouse interest
(c) nothing to show
(d) motive to work for both sides
True Answer : a private reason to serve
186. Mr. Kusi was advised to take the bull by the
horns instead of dilly-dallying with the problem.
This means that Mr. Kusi
(a) should hold the horns of the bull firmly
(b) should kill the bull
(c) should hold on the horns of the bull
(d) should face the problem squarelyTrue Answer : should face the problem squarely
187. The Managing Director hit the nail on the head when he said that punctuality is the soul of business. This means that the
Managing Director
(a) spoke what everybody knew
(b) spoke the exact truth
(c) exaggeratedthesituation
(d) put nails in the head of the workersTrue Answer : spoke the exact truth
188. After many days of hard work and toil the workers see light at the end of the tunnel.
(a) have reached the end of the tunnel
(b) are going to have electricity
(c) have almost reached the end of the journey
(d) can see a solution to their problemTrue Answer : can see a solution to their problem
189. After sweating copiously, the pregnant woman gave birth in the nick of time to a beautiful baby with plump cheeks. This means the woman gave birth
(a) too early (b) very late
(c) at the right moment
(d) was sweating
True Answer : at the right moment
190. According to what he was saying it was possible that the accused had gone off the rails. This means that
(a) the accused had stopped working on
therailway
(b) the accused was behaving strangely
(c) the accused has left for unknown destination
(d) the accused has stopped travelling by rail True Answer : the accused was behaving strangely
191. In order to resist arrest, the armedrobber kept the people at bay with a dangerous weapon.
(a) prevent them from coming close
(b) kept them running here and there
(c) the people displayed great courage
(d) they did not know what to doTrue Answer : prevent them from coming close
192. It would be wrong jump to conclusion about the durability of this fragile piece. (a) to rush into decision
(b) to rush into argument
(c) toloseone’stemper
(d) to falsely conclude
True Answer : to rush into decision
193. After the accident Kojo became very ill, but now he is holding his own.
(a) not getting worse
(b) in excellent spirits
(c) refusing to obey orders
(d) talking ceaselessly
True Answer : not getting worse
194. The date for the commencement of the project is not clear because the contractor has not laid his cards on the table.
(a) made his position clear
(b) completed the negotiations
(c) begunthefoundation
(d) advised about what to do
True Answer : made his position clear
195. The industrial action embarked upon by the workers has blown over.
(a) ceased
(b) been renewed
(c) becomeunbearable (d) deteriorated
True Answer : ceased
196. The terms of the agreement between the
government and the rebels are all cut and dried.
(a) already decided upon and not likely to bechanged
(b) ready for criticism
(c) testedandfoundtobetrue
(d) open to discussion
True Answer : already decided upon and not likely to be changed
197. He is like a bear with a sore head. This means that
(a) he has become irritable
(b) he behaves like a bear
(c) he is having a headache
(d) he has become aggressive
True Answer : he has become irritable
198. After he had been cheated, he ran away saying, “once bitten twice shy”. This means that (a) he won’t be cheated again
(b) he won’t be bitten by the dog
(c) peoplebecomeshywhenbitten
(d) he will be very shy if cheated
True Answer : he won’t be cheated again
199. I think it is on the cards that the school will close down for holidays next week.
(a) quite possible or probable (b) highly unlikely
(c) underdiscussion
(d) it is being put about
True Answer : quite possible or probable
200. I thought that the example the teacher gave was a bit far-fetched. This implies that
(a) the suitability of the example was doubted
(b) the example was not quite understood
(c) the example happened long ago
(d) the example happened in a distant placeTrue Answer : the suitability of the example was doubted
