Paper 1 | Objectives | 102 Questions
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Year: 2007
Level: SHS
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - 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 sentences. |
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At first we found life in the town very exciting but soon it became rather.............. A. tiring B. disturbing C. burdensome D. boring |
D |
2. |
When we were busy discussing weighty matters, James introduced a .........issue. A. light B. meaningless C. common D. trivial |
D |
3. |
By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being............... A. overshadowed B. defeated C. demoted D. submerged |
A |
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The delegates found it better to resort to consultation rather than............... A. conflict B. confrontation C. reconcilation D. consent |
B |
5. |
This house which was sealed off years ago has now been................ A. re-opened B. rebuilt C. re-roofed D. restored |
A |
6. |
The government has decided that,from next year military service will no longer be compulsory: it will be........................ A. free B. optional C. open D. conditional |
B |
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Co-operating with teachers promotes learning, it does not help to be........................ A. destructive B. confrontational C. defensive D. irrational |
B |
8. |
Only two months after the honour was conferred on the Minister, his dishonesty made the Head of State ...................it. A. recall B. reverse C. revoke D. reclaim |
C |
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Despite all my attempts to refute the charges against me, my sister tried to............them A. defend B. prove C. investigate D. maintain |
D |
10. |
The government's efforts to improve the economy of the country rather...............it A. destroyed B. spoilt C. complicated D. worsened |
D |
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: |
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11. |
I really like working in that office; I found the..........very friendly. A. condition B. atmosphere C. air D. situation |
B |
12. |
Our teacher's main aim was to ..................us with his good work A. impress B. influence C. instruct D. improve
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Detailed SolutionInfluence means the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. |
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13. |
Problems in the city have multiplied with the ...........of people from the rural areas A. entrance B. influx C. intrusion D. admission |
B |
14. |
It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the............ A. breath B. wind C. breeze D. air |
C |
15. |
The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in...... A. failure B. waste C. futile D. vain |
D |
16. |
The hungry refugees had to queue for their.............` A. allownces B. needs C. supplies D. parcels |
C |
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This land is very dry; we have to.....................the plants A. wet B. sprinkle C. shower D. water |
D |
18. |
It is not right for you to insult your parents; you will just.............trouble for yourself. A. invite B. increase C. create D. produce |
A |
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The meeting of the warring factions ended on a ..............note A. cautious B. prosperous C. conciliatory D. definite |
C |
20. |
We cannot tell which of the historian's ............is true. A. narrations B. versions C. comments D. suggestions |
B |
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. |
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Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means that Nancy A. now rules Michael B. now gets a lot of money form michael C. only recently married Michael D. no longer wants to leave Michael |
D |
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