Year :
2001
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 100 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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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. |
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| 21. |
It is cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is A. frightening B. consoling C. unhelpful D. hypocritical |
C |
| 22. |
Audu was certainly born with a silver spoon in his mouth.This means that A. he was born into a rich family B. his parents gave him a silver spoon when he was born C. he was born in the age of miracle D. his parents could not help him |
A |
| 23. |
Nonso's father gave him a free hand to run the family business.This means that his father A. assisted him freely B. allowed him to make his own decisions C. made him sole owner of the business D. allowed him freedom of movement in the premises |
B |
| 24. |
You must be speaking with your tongue in your cheek. This means that you A. must be very serious B. must be thinking of something else C. have food in your mouth D. don't mean what you are saying |
D |
| 25. |
The manager hit the roof when he was presented with a huge estimate for the new project. This means that the manager A. became very suspicious B. threw an object at the roof C. became very angry D. ordered the project to be started at once |
C |
| 26. |
Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he A. was made to act quickly B. was wounded C. was deeply hurt D. began to speak angrily |
C |
| 27. |
The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was A. punished B. unpunished C. expelled from school D. free to move about |
B |
| 28. |
The secretary's vote of thanks did not ring true. This means that the vote of thanks was A. full of praise B. not audible C. not sincere D. well delivered |
C |
| 29. |
Mary Onyali won the race by a hair's breadth. This means that Mary won A. convincingly B. narrowly C. comfortably D. luckily |
B |
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. |
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| 30. |
The criminal was incarcerated. A. arrested B. pardoned C. imprisoned D. cautioned |
C |
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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. |
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| 21. |
It is cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is A. frightening B. consoling C. unhelpful D. hypocritical |
C |
| 22. |
Audu was certainly born with a silver spoon in his mouth.This means that A. he was born into a rich family B. his parents gave him a silver spoon when he was born C. he was born in the age of miracle D. his parents could not help him |
A |
| 23. |
Nonso's father gave him a free hand to run the family business.This means that his father A. assisted him freely B. allowed him to make his own decisions C. made him sole owner of the business D. allowed him freedom of movement in the premises |
B |
| 24. |
You must be speaking with your tongue in your cheek. This means that you A. must be very serious B. must be thinking of something else C. have food in your mouth D. don't mean what you are saying |
D |
| 25. |
The manager hit the roof when he was presented with a huge estimate for the new project. This means that the manager A. became very suspicious B. threw an object at the roof C. became very angry D. ordered the project to be started at once |
C |
| 26. |
Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he A. was made to act quickly B. was wounded C. was deeply hurt D. began to speak angrily |
C |
| 27. |
The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was A. punished B. unpunished C. expelled from school D. free to move about |
B |
| 28. |
The secretary's vote of thanks did not ring true. This means that the vote of thanks was A. full of praise B. not audible C. not sincere D. well delivered |
C |
| 29. |
Mary Onyali won the race by a hair's breadth. This means that Mary won A. convincingly B. narrowly C. comfortably D. luckily |
B |
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. |
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| 30. |
The criminal was incarcerated. A. arrested B. pardoned C. imprisoned D. cautioned |
C |