SC 3022: English Language
Paper 1 | Objectives | 140 Questions
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Year: 2016
Level: SHS
Time: 1 Hour 45 mins
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Paper 1 | Objectives | 140 Questions
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Year: 2016
Level: SHS
Time: 1 Hour 45 mins
Type: Question Paper
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In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. |
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The road which used to be wide now appears.......because of the new drainage. A. Widing B. Limited C. Narrow D. Reduced
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Detailed Solutionwide; of great or more than average width.Narrow; of small width in relation to length. |
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In the past, anybody who angered the gods was made to.....them. A. Appease B. Reward C. Settle D. Beg
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Detailed Solutionangered; fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in.Appease; pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands. |
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Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained...... A. Disdainful B. Curious C. Negligent D. Indifferent
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Detailed Solutionsensitive ; quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.Indifferent; having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. |
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A keen student makes progress but the....one hardly does well. A. Inactive B. Lowly C. Nervous D. Reluctant
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Detailed Solutionkeen; having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.Reluctant; unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. |
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Unlike you, i thought the message was quite....not ambiguous. A. Reasonable B. Clear C. Apt D. Persuasive
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Detailed Solutionambiguous; not clear or decided.Clear; easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. |
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Good qualities alleviate poverty whereas bad ones...it. A. Prolong B. Activate C. aggravate D. Provoke
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Detailed SolutionAlleviate; make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.aggravate; make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. |
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One expects books kept in the library to be well....not jumbled A. Numbered B. Documented C. Arranged D. Listed
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Detailed Solutionjumbled; mix up in a confused or untidy way.Arranged; to put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order. |
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Despite everything, i chose to keep rather than....the secret. A. Rennounce B. Show C. Reveal D. Display
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Detailed SolutionIn this context keep means cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc.Reveal; make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. |
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Though the teachers....the idea, the principal was averse to it. A. welcomed B. recognised C. admitted D. greeted
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Detailed Solutionaverse; having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.welcomed; react with pleasure or approval to (an event or development). |
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It is only natural to feel nervous when you first take the stage but you soon become..... A. balanced B. peaceful C. normal D. composed
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Detailed Solutionnervous; easily agitated or alarmed.composed; having one's feelings and expression under control; calm. |
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From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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Don't tell me you are....enough to believe his lies. A. credible B. childish C. modest D. naive
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Detailed Solutionnaive; (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement. |
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The members of parliaments tabled an.....to the constitution. A. adjustment B. amendment C. enactment D. annulment
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Detailed Solutionamendment; a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. |
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His.....to violent video games is something to worry about. A. devotion B. attatchment C. commitment D. addiction
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Detailed Solutionaddiction; the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity. |
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Most people think that....punishment should be abolished, even in murder cases. A. fatal B. capital C. severe D. corporal
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Detailed Solutioncapital punishment; the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. |
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The president made a....appeal for calm in the face of the crisis. A. passionnate B. zealous C. tactful D. sensitive
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Detailed SolutionThe president made a passionnate appeal for calm in the face of the crisis. |
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What i gave you was supposed to.....your monthly earnings A. expand B. enlarge C. complete D. augment
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Detailed Solutionaugment; make (something) greater by adding to it; increase |
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The boy's parents.....a sigh of relief when he was found. A. raised B. uttered C. breathed D. heaved
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Detailed Solutionheaved; produce (a sigh). |
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We....the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum. A. postponed B. reconvened C. adjourned D. ended
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Detailed Solutionpostponed; cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled. |
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The police man tried to.....money from the motorist. A. exert B. extort C. exact D. extract
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Detailed Solutionextort; obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. |
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They were given an....either pay the rent or vacate the premises. A. ultimatum B. injuction C. admonition D. undertaking
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Detailed Solutionultimatum; a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations. |
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations are given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. |
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My school carried the day in the debate. This means that my school A. missed the debate B. won the debate C. choose the date for debate D. had very good points
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Detailed SolutionIf someone carries the day, they are the winner in a contest such as a battle, debate, or sporting competition. |
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We covered much ground at the conference yesterday. This means that we A. discussed some issues B. treated many issues C. used a lot of space D. argued about many things
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Detailed Solutioncovered much ground; To accomplish or do a lot of things. |
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We saw Ada, of all people, dancing. This means A. we saw Ada for the first time B. we saw Ada dancing with everyone C. Ada didn't want us to see her dancing D. we were surprised to see Ada dancing
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Detailed SolutionThere were surprised to see Ada dancing |
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There were clear indications that Buba backed the wrong horse. This means that Buba A. supported the wrong person B. argued blindly C. abandoned this position D. bet on a loosing horse |
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I knew that they were economical with the the truth. This means that they A. were being honest B. did not know the truth C. did not know enough about the matter D. knew more than they were prepared to say
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Detailed Solutioneconomical with the truth: avoiding stating the true facts about a situation, or lying about it. |
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My mother wanted to know what was eating him. This means that she wanted to find out A. what has made him become lean B. what he was spending his money C. why he was upset D. why he ignored him
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Detailed Solution''eating him'' ; used to ask why someone seems angry or upset |
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People who tells lies makes me see red. This means that such people make me A. dizzy B. angry C. sad D. anxious
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Detailed Solutionsee red; become very angry suddenly. |
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After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that he A. succeeded finally B. accepted defeat C. gained confidence D. became indifferent
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Detailed Solutionthrow in the towel : to admit defeat . to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed |
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