Year : 
2001
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 100 Questions

# Question Ans

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

11.

The ...........programme against childhood diseases has ended.

A. injection

B. vaccination

C. immunization

D. harmonization

C

12.

The accused stated ..........that he was innocent of the crime

A. unequivocally

B. feebly

C. ashamedly

D. excitedly

A

13.

The doctor's .................was that the patient was suffering from cancer.

A. prediction

B. verdict

C. diagnosis

D. analysis

C

14.

I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques

A. savings

B. deposit

C. loans

D. current

D

15.

The pastor addressed his..............in a sonorous voice

A. audience

B. masses

C. spectators

D. congregation

D

16.

Many African leaders try to cling.........to power

A. tenaciously

B. judiciously

C. economically

D. socially

A

17.

The civilian head of state was........in a military coup détat

A. discharged

B. ousted

C. empowered

D. enthroned

B

18.

After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.

A. postponed

B. proscribed

C. adjourned

D. delayed

C

19.

The company distributed gifts to its staff as an ,............. to hard work`

A. incentive

B. inception

C. interest

D. induction

A

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

20.

Bukola has an infectious smile. This means that Bukola

A. spreads infection when she smiles

B. has sores in her teeth

C. makes others smile when she smiles

D. becomes infected when she smiles

C

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

11.

The ...........programme against childhood diseases has ended.

A. injection

B. vaccination

C. immunization

D. harmonization

C

12.

The accused stated ..........that he was innocent of the crime

A. unequivocally

B. feebly

C. ashamedly

D. excitedly

A

13.

The doctor's .................was that the patient was suffering from cancer.

A. prediction

B. verdict

C. diagnosis

D. analysis

C

14.

I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques

A. savings

B. deposit

C. loans

D. current

D

15.

The pastor addressed his..............in a sonorous voice

A. audience

B. masses

C. spectators

D. congregation

D

16.

Many African leaders try to cling.........to power

A. tenaciously

B. judiciously

C. economically

D. socially

A

17.

The civilian head of state was........in a military coup détat

A. discharged

B. ousted

C. empowered

D. enthroned

B

18.

After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.

A. postponed

B. proscribed

C. adjourned

D. delayed

C

19.

The company distributed gifts to its staff as an ,............. to hard work`

A. incentive

B. inception

C. interest

D. induction

A

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

20.

Bukola has an infectious smile. This means that Bukola

A. spreads infection when she smiles

B. has sores in her teeth

C. makes others smile when she smiles

D. becomes infected when she smiles

C