Year : 
2016
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Code : 
SC 3022

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.

The young doctor looked sprightly in his white coat. Displaying his — 71 - very conspicuously on his neck, he walked through the — 72 —, greeting each of the — 73— who greeted him in return. Then suddenly, his eyes caught a woman on a nearby — 74 —. He went closer, held her hand, feeling for her - 75 —, and then carried out some other minor — 76 —. After he had elicited one or two answers from the woman, the young doctor ordered, "Stretcher, stretcher, quickly; take her to the — 77 --- !" Even the - 78 - who had been supervising her treatment were amazed. As the woman was being wheeled to the operating room, one of the nurses asked, “Are you sure doctor, that she is for surgery?” The young doctor did not mince words; he said to her, “This is an ectopic pregnancy, no mistake about it. The -79- must be taken out promptly." That was it. Within minutes, the operation began. While this was going on, blood was being prepared for ---- 80 -. Before long, the surgery was completed.

71.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 71 in the passage.

A. chain

B. badge

C. stethoscope

D. watch

72.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 72 in the passage.

A. aisle

B. office

C. room

D. ward

73.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 73 in the passage.

A. patients

B. clients

C. invalids

D. customers

74.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 74 in the passage.

A. stretcher

B. bed

C. wheelchair

D. bench

75.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 75 in the passage.

A. breathing

B. pulse

C. response

D. pressure

76.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 76 in the passage.

A. experiments

B. probes

C. drills

D. checks

77.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 77 in the passage.

A. theatre

B. laboratory

C. clinic

D. casualty

78.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 78 in the passage.

A. orderlies

B. matrons

C. midwives

D. attendants

79.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 79 in the passage.

A. baby

B. child

C. infant

D. foetus

80.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 80 in the passage.

A. dripping

B. pumping

C. transfer

D. transfusion

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.

The young doctor looked sprightly in his white coat. Displaying his — 71 - very conspicuously on his neck, he walked through the — 72 —, greeting each of the — 73— who greeted him in return. Then suddenly, his eyes caught a woman on a nearby — 74 —. He went closer, held her hand, feeling for her - 75 —, and then carried out some other minor — 76 —. After he had elicited one or two answers from the woman, the young doctor ordered, "Stretcher, stretcher, quickly; take her to the — 77 --- !" Even the - 78 - who had been supervising her treatment were amazed. As the woman was being wheeled to the operating room, one of the nurses asked, “Are you sure doctor, that she is for surgery?” The young doctor did not mince words; he said to her, “This is an ectopic pregnancy, no mistake about it. The -79- must be taken out promptly." That was it. Within minutes, the operation began. While this was going on, blood was being prepared for ---- 80 -. Before long, the surgery was completed.

71.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 71 in the passage.

A. chain

B. badge

C. stethoscope

D. watch

72.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 72 in the passage.

A. aisle

B. office

C. room

D. ward

73.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 73 in the passage.

A. patients

B. clients

C. invalids

D. customers

74.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 74 in the passage.

A. stretcher

B. bed

C. wheelchair

D. bench

75.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 75 in the passage.

A. breathing

B. pulse

C. response

D. pressure

76.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 76 in the passage.

A. experiments

B. probes

C. drills

D. checks

77.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 77 in the passage.

A. theatre

B. laboratory

C. clinic

D. casualty

78.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 78 in the passage.

A. orderlies

B. matrons

C. midwives

D. attendants

79.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 79 in the passage.

A. baby

B. child

C. infant

D. foetus

80.

Choose the word the is most suitable to fill 80 in the passage.

A. dripping

B. pumping

C. transfer

D. transfusion