English Language, 2021, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2021

Title :

English Language

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
11.	I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was_____ A. tiny B. eligible C. untidy D. illegible Show Content Detailed Solution illegible: not clear enough to be read.	D
12.	When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was ______ A. dismissed B. postponed C. adjourned D. dissolved Show Content Detailed Solution Dismissed: deliberately ended.	A
13.	Occasionally, universities award _____ degrees to outstanding personalities. A. ceremonial B. honorary C. temporary D. respectable Show Content Detailed Solution Honorary: conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions.	B
14.	His thoughtlessness is simply beyond _____. A. idea B. assurance C. belief D. fate Show Content Detailed Solution Belief: something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion.	C
15.	Many doctors have ___ to western countries for better opportunities. A. migrated B. travelled C. immigrated D. participant Show Content Detailed Solution Migrated: move from one region or habitat to another according to the seasons.	A
16.	The younger brother insisted that he should be a .......... to the account. A. partner B. signatory C. guarantor D. participant Show Content Detailed Solution Signatory: a party that has signed an agreement, especially a state that has signed a treaty.	B
17.	The military was able to ..... the plan to overthrow the government. A. fight B. disrupt C. thwart D. disturb Show Content Detailed Solution Thwart: prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.	C
18.	She gave her poem to her teacher to .... for the school magazine. A. read B. edit C. correct D. label Show Content Detailed Solution Edit: prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.	B
19.	Freedom of movement is a ........ right of every citizen. A. negotiated B. fundamental C. privileged D. foremost Show Content Detailed Solution Fundamental: forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.	B
20.	The governor granted the political prisoners _______ A. asylum B. acquittal C. amnesty D. bail Show Content Detailed Solution Amnesty: an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.	C

	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
11.	I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was_____ A. tiny B. eligible C. untidy D. illegible Show Content Detailed Solution illegible: not clear enough to be read.	D
12.	When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was ______ A. dismissed B. postponed C. adjourned D. dissolved Show Content Detailed Solution Dismissed: deliberately ended.	A
13.	Occasionally, universities award _____ degrees to outstanding personalities. A. ceremonial B. honorary C. temporary D. respectable Show Content Detailed Solution Honorary: conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions.	B
14.	His thoughtlessness is simply beyond _____. A. idea B. assurance C. belief D. fate Show Content Detailed Solution Belief: something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion.	C
15.	Many doctors have ___ to western countries for better opportunities. A. migrated B. travelled C. immigrated D. participant Show Content Detailed Solution Migrated: move from one region or habitat to another according to the seasons.	A

16.	The younger brother insisted that he should be a .......... to the account. A. partner B. signatory C. guarantor D. participant Show Content Detailed Solution Signatory: a party that has signed an agreement, especially a state that has signed a treaty.	B
17.	The military was able to ..... the plan to overthrow the government. A. fight B. disrupt C. thwart D. disturb Show Content Detailed Solution Thwart: prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.	C
18.	She gave her poem to her teacher to .... for the school magazine. A. read B. edit C. correct D. label Show Content Detailed Solution Edit: prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.	B
19.	Freedom of movement is a ........ right of every citizen. A. negotiated B. fundamental C. privileged D. foremost Show Content Detailed Solution Fundamental: forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.	B
20.	The governor granted the political prisoners _______ A. asylum B. acquittal C. amnesty D. bail Show Content Detailed Solution Amnesty: an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences.	C