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

Paper 1 | Objectives

Time : 
1 Hour 45 mins

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# Question Ans

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver's -74 - There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner's -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometers per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.

71.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....71.....] above

A. forgetfulness

B. carelessness

C. wickedness

D. doubtfulness

B

72.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....72.....] above

A. road-friendly

B. roadworthy

C. streetwise

D. road-tested

B

73.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....73.....] above

A. scrutinised

B. appraised

C. considered

D. inspected

D

74.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....74.....] above

A. document

B. papers

C. licence

D. particulars

C

75.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....75.....] above

A. trainers

B. instructors

C. experts

D. teachers

B

76.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....76.....] above

A. certified

B. confirmed

C. graded

D. accredited

A

77.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....77.....] above

A. permit

B. clearance

C. authority

D. order

A

78.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....78.....] above

A. expressway

B. traffic

C. highway

D. road

B

79.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....79.....] above

A. distance

B. control

C. mileage

D. limit

D

80.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....80.....] above

A. murder

B. scenes

C. incidence

D. carnage

D

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver's -74 - There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner's -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometers per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.

71.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....71.....] above

A. forgetfulness

B. carelessness

C. wickedness

D. doubtfulness

B

72.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....72.....] above

A. road-friendly

B. roadworthy

C. streetwise

D. road-tested

B

73.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....73.....] above

A. scrutinised

B. appraised

C. considered

D. inspected

D

74.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....74.....] above

A. document

B. papers

C. licence

D. particulars

C

75.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....75.....] above

A. trainers

B. instructors

C. experts

D. teachers

B

76.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....76.....] above

A. certified

B. confirmed

C. graded

D. accredited

A

77.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....77.....] above

A. permit

B. clearance

C. authority

D. order

A

78.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....78.....] above

A. expressway

B. traffic

C. highway

D. road

B

79.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....79.....] above

A. distance

B. control

C. mileage

D. limit

D

80.

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....80.....] above

A. murder

B. scenes

C. incidence

D. carnage

D