Year :
1990
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 98 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. |
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| 21. |
The wedding was attended by the cream of the society. This means that the wedding was attended by A. everybody in the society B. only those who were invited C. very important people D. only the educated people |
C |
| 22. |
I want you to keep an eye on that child. This means that I want you to A. discipline the child B. keep the child busy all the time C. punish the child if he misbehaves D. watch the child all the time |
D |
| 23. |
It appears Sade's success at the last examination has gone to her head. This means that Sade is A. conceited B. too happy C. crazy D. impudent |
A |
| 24. |
Little Sheila is always as lively as a kitten. This means that Sheila is always A. wearing bright dresses B. very realistic in what she does C. moving quickly like a kitten D. gay and cheerful |
D |
| 25. |
This masquerade appears once in a blue moon. This means that the masquerade appears A. on very rare occasions B. when the moon is blue C. whenever a special request is made D. once a month |
A |
| 26. |
Okon is quite hardworking but his problem is that he has too many irons in the fire . This means that Okon A. is a blacksmith B. takes on more problems than he can cope with C. is very good at solving problem D. is a very successful businessman |
B |
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence. |
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| 27. |
It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race A. courage B. determination C. energy D. intelligence E. cleverness |
C |
| 28. |
But for the principal actor the play would have been dull. A. important B. head C. master D. famous E. main |
E |
| 29. |
An open car has no protection against the elements A. weather B. emergency C. molecule D. atoms E. atmosphere |
A |
| 30. |
The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects. A. surprised B. confused C. excited D. discouraged E. disaappointed |
B |
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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. |
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| 21. |
The wedding was attended by the cream of the society. This means that the wedding was attended by A. everybody in the society B. only those who were invited C. very important people D. only the educated people |
C |
| 22. |
I want you to keep an eye on that child. This means that I want you to A. discipline the child B. keep the child busy all the time C. punish the child if he misbehaves D. watch the child all the time |
D |
| 23. |
It appears Sade's success at the last examination has gone to her head. This means that Sade is A. conceited B. too happy C. crazy D. impudent |
A |
| 24. |
Little Sheila is always as lively as a kitten. This means that Sheila is always A. wearing bright dresses B. very realistic in what she does C. moving quickly like a kitten D. gay and cheerful |
D |
| 25. |
This masquerade appears once in a blue moon. This means that the masquerade appears A. on very rare occasions B. when the moon is blue C. whenever a special request is made D. once a month |
A |
| 26. |
Okon is quite hardworking but his problem is that he has too many irons in the fire . This means that Okon A. is a blacksmith B. takes on more problems than he can cope with C. is very good at solving problem D. is a very successful businessman |
B |
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence. |
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| 27. |
It takes a great deal of stamina to run the marathon race A. courage B. determination C. energy D. intelligence E. cleverness |
C |
| 28. |
But for the principal actor the play would have been dull. A. important B. head C. master D. famous E. main |
E |
| 29. |
An open car has no protection against the elements A. weather B. emergency C. molecule D. atoms E. atmosphere |
A |
| 30. |
The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects. A. surprised B. confused C. excited D. discouraged E. disaappointed |
B |