Year :
2016
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Code :
SC 3022
Paper 1 | Objectives
Time :
1 Hour 45 mins
11 - 20 of 140 Questions
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From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 11. |
Don't tell me you are....enough to believe his lies. A. credible B. childish C. modest D. naive Detailed Solutionnaive; (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement. |
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| 12. |
The members of parliaments tabled an.....to the constitution. A. adjustment B. amendment C. enactment D. annulment Detailed Solutionamendment; a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. |
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| 13. |
His.....to violent video games is something to worry about. A. devotion B. attatchment C. commitment D. addiction Detailed Solutionaddiction; the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity. |
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| 14. |
Most people think that....punishment should be abolished, even in murder cases. A. fatal B. capital C. severe D. corporal Detailed Solutioncapital punishment; the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. |
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| 15. |
The president made a....appeal for calm in the face of the crisis. A. passionnate B. zealous C. tactful D. sensitive Detailed SolutionThe president made a passionnate appeal for calm in the face of the crisis. |
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| 16. |
What i gave you was supposed to.....your monthly earnings A. expand B. enlarge C. complete D. augment Detailed Solutionaugment; make (something) greater by adding to it; increase |
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| 17. |
The boy's parents.....a sigh of relief when he was found. A. raised B. uttered C. breathed D. heaved Detailed Solutionheaved; produce (a sigh). |
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| 18. |
We....the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum. A. postponed B. reconvened C. adjourned D. ended Detailed Solutionpostponed; cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled. |
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| 19. |
The police man tried to.....money from the motorist. A. exert B. extort C. exact D. extract Detailed Solutionextort; obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. |
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| 20. |
They were given an....either pay the rent or vacate the premises. A. ultimatum B. injuction C. admonition D. undertaking Detailed Solutionultimatum; a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations. |
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From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 11. |
Don't tell me you are....enough to believe his lies. A. credible B. childish C. modest D. naive Detailed Solutionnaive; (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement. |
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| 12. |
The members of parliaments tabled an.....to the constitution. A. adjustment B. amendment C. enactment D. annulment Detailed Solutionamendment; a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. |
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| 13. |
His.....to violent video games is something to worry about. A. devotion B. attatchment C. commitment D. addiction Detailed Solutionaddiction; the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity. |
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| 14. |
Most people think that....punishment should be abolished, even in murder cases. A. fatal B. capital C. severe D. corporal Detailed Solutioncapital punishment; the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. |
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| 15. |
The president made a....appeal for calm in the face of the crisis. A. passionnate B. zealous C. tactful D. sensitive Detailed SolutionThe president made a passionnate appeal for calm in the face of the crisis. |
| 16. |
What i gave you was supposed to.....your monthly earnings A. expand B. enlarge C. complete D. augment Detailed Solutionaugment; make (something) greater by adding to it; increase |
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| 17. |
The boy's parents.....a sigh of relief when he was found. A. raised B. uttered C. breathed D. heaved Detailed Solutionheaved; produce (a sigh). |
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| 18. |
We....the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum. A. postponed B. reconvened C. adjourned D. ended Detailed Solutionpostponed; cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled. |
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| 19. |
The police man tried to.....money from the motorist. A. exert B. extort C. exact D. extract Detailed Solutionextort; obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. |
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| 20. |
They were given an....either pay the rent or vacate the premises. A. ultimatum B. injuction C. admonition D. undertaking Detailed Solutionultimatum; a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations. |