Year : 
2020
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

Time : 
1 Hour 45 mins

11 - 20 of 140 Questions

# Question Ans

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

11.

The runner was_________ at fifteen seconds at the end of the race.

A. taped

B. timed

C. belled

D. flagged

B

12.

The appellate court has ________ the decision of the lower court.

A. obstructed

B. nullified

C. neutralized

D. balanced

B

13.

The defeated boxer left the ring looking extremely_________

A. dislocated

B. distorted

C. desert

D. dejected

D

14.

There is an election _________ pending against the senator.

A. application

B. appeal

C. petition

D. complaint

C

15.

The manager was not in when Addo called, so he left his ________ card.

A. supplementary

B. complimentary

C. complementary

D. identification

B

16.

Coming from the kitchen was the sweet ________ of Mummy's soup.

A. aroma

B. odour

C. fragrance

D. scent

A

17.

There is a need to raise teachers' salary in order to boost their_______

A. spirit

B. moral

C. soul

D. morale

D

18.

The librarian has not entered the new books in the__________

A. catalogue

B. roster

C. list

D. directory

A

19.

The textbook is very costly; I cannot_________ it to my students.

A. commit

B. afford

C. endorse

D. recommend

D

20.

The weather is too hot; I need some water to________ my thirst.

A. wet

B. quench

C. cool

D. soak

B

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

11.

The runner was_________ at fifteen seconds at the end of the race.

A. taped

B. timed

C. belled

D. flagged

B

12.

The appellate court has ________ the decision of the lower court.

A. obstructed

B. nullified

C. neutralized

D. balanced

B

13.

The defeated boxer left the ring looking extremely_________

A. dislocated

B. distorted

C. desert

D. dejected

D

14.

There is an election _________ pending against the senator.

A. application

B. appeal

C. petition

D. complaint

C

15.

The manager was not in when Addo called, so he left his ________ card.

A. supplementary

B. complimentary

C. complementary

D. identification

B

16.

Coming from the kitchen was the sweet ________ of Mummy's soup.

A. aroma

B. odour

C. fragrance

D. scent

A

17.

There is a need to raise teachers' salary in order to boost their_______

A. spirit

B. moral

C. soul

D. morale

D

18.

The librarian has not entered the new books in the__________

A. catalogue

B. roster

C. list

D. directory

A

19.

The textbook is very costly; I cannot_________ it to my students.

A. commit

B. afford

C. endorse

D. recommend

D

20.

The weather is too hot; I need some water to________ my thirst.

A. wet

B. quench

C. cool

D. soak

B