Year :
1997
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 99 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 21. |
The old man took his sons to the zoo as a special New Year............ A. treat B. feast C. discourse D. convenant E. banquet |
A |
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 22. |
Although Etiebet had earlier insisted that he was right, he later ate his words. This means that he later A. denied saying so B. admitted that he was wrong C. apologized for being so rude D. realized that he was more correct than he taught |
B |
| 23. |
The young girl swept the board at the recent competitions. This means that the young girl A. came last in the competition B. cleaned the score-board very well C. won som of the competition D. won everything that could be won |
D |
| 24. |
The listeners were swept off their feet by the politician's arguments. This means that the politician A. failed to impress the people B. completely impressed everbody C. confused all the people D. told them things they didn't expect |
B |
| 25. |
I was struck by the broad sweep of her argument. This means that her argument A. covered all parts of the subject B. focused only on a specific aspect of the subject C. was well presented and in good lauguage D. was poorly presented and not well focused. |
A |
| 26. |
The party was really going with a swing when somebody called me out. This means that when I was called out the party was A. just starting B. almost ended C. about mid-way D. very enjoyable |
D |
| 27. |
The boys ran away with their tails between their legs: This shows that the boy left A. as great winners B. completely defeated C. utterly confused D. after destroying so much |
B |
| 28. |
He said he was a master of electronics, but I knew he was talking through his hat. This means that I knew he was A. relying on some else's ideas B. merely relying on what he had studied C. talking very modestly D. claiming what he knew nothing about |
D |
| 29. |
My brother's driving could make one tear one's hair out. This means that his driving could make one A. get very worried B. enjoy one's journey C. feel very bored D. feel very relaxed |
A |
| 30. |
It is really hard to come to terms with going blind. This means that if one goes blind one A. finds it easy to accept B. has no choice but to adjust C. finds if difficult to accept D. gradually gets used to it |
C |
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 21. |
The old man took his sons to the zoo as a special New Year............ A. treat B. feast C. discourse D. convenant E. banquet |
A |
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 22. |
Although Etiebet had earlier insisted that he was right, he later ate his words. This means that he later A. denied saying so B. admitted that he was wrong C. apologized for being so rude D. realized that he was more correct than he taught |
B |
| 23. |
The young girl swept the board at the recent competitions. This means that the young girl A. came last in the competition B. cleaned the score-board very well C. won som of the competition D. won everything that could be won |
D |
| 24. |
The listeners were swept off their feet by the politician's arguments. This means that the politician A. failed to impress the people B. completely impressed everbody C. confused all the people D. told them things they didn't expect |
B |
| 25. |
I was struck by the broad sweep of her argument. This means that her argument A. covered all parts of the subject B. focused only on a specific aspect of the subject C. was well presented and in good lauguage D. was poorly presented and not well focused. |
A |
| 26. |
The party was really going with a swing when somebody called me out. This means that when I was called out the party was A. just starting B. almost ended C. about mid-way D. very enjoyable |
D |
| 27. |
The boys ran away with their tails between their legs: This shows that the boy left A. as great winners B. completely defeated C. utterly confused D. after destroying so much |
B |
| 28. |
He said he was a master of electronics, but I knew he was talking through his hat. This means that I knew he was A. relying on some else's ideas B. merely relying on what he had studied C. talking very modestly D. claiming what he knew nothing about |
D |
| 29. |
My brother's driving could make one tear one's hair out. This means that his driving could make one A. get very worried B. enjoy one's journey C. feel very bored D. feel very relaxed |
A |
| 30. |
It is really hard to come to terms with going blind. This means that if one goes blind one A. finds it easy to accept B. has no choice but to adjust C. finds if difficult to accept D. gradually gets used to it |
C |