Year :
1990
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
41 - 50 of 98 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. |
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| 41. |
He was charged with complicity ...the abortive coup A. in B. for C. about D. on |
A |
| 42. |
He was convicted....stealing some bags of cocoa. A. with B. in C. of D. for |
D |
| 43. |
Mary said she was acting ... the instructions of the principal. A. by B. on C. for D. through |
B |
| 44. |
......normal circumstances, it is rare to get all registered voters to vote. A. on B. by C. in D. under |
D |
| 45. |
Lekan has been trying hard to live...to his parents expectations. A. over B. on C. through D. up |
D |
| 46. |
The minister's daughter boasted she would have her way, and she really..... A. had B. has C. have D. did |
D |
| 47. |
As at yesterday, only nomination papers in respect of three candidates..... A. have been filed B. are being filed C. had been filed D. has been filed |
C |
| 48. |
They embraced passionately as if they ..seen each other for years. A. had B. had not C. have D. have not |
B |
| 49. |
You are not sure where you placed the book....? A. isn't it B. weren't you C. are you D. didn't you Detailed SolutionQuestion tags turn a statement into a question. They are often used for checking information that we think we know is true. Always remember that, when the statement is positive the question tag will be negative.Option C is correct. Hence we have; You are not sure where you placed the book, are you? |
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| 50. |
We arrived when the hall ...arranged so we stood outside. A. has been B. is being C. was being D. had been |
C |
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, chose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. |
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| 41. |
He was charged with complicity ...the abortive coup A. in B. for C. about D. on |
A |
| 42. |
He was convicted....stealing some bags of cocoa. A. with B. in C. of D. for |
D |
| 43. |
Mary said she was acting ... the instructions of the principal. A. by B. on C. for D. through |
B |
| 44. |
......normal circumstances, it is rare to get all registered voters to vote. A. on B. by C. in D. under |
D |
| 45. |
Lekan has been trying hard to live...to his parents expectations. A. over B. on C. through D. up |
D |
| 46. |
The minister's daughter boasted she would have her way, and she really..... A. had B. has C. have D. did |
D |
| 47. |
As at yesterday, only nomination papers in respect of three candidates..... A. have been filed B. are being filed C. had been filed D. has been filed |
C |
| 48. |
They embraced passionately as if they ..seen each other for years. A. had B. had not C. have D. have not |
B |
| 49. |
You are not sure where you placed the book....? A. isn't it B. weren't you C. are you D. didn't you Detailed SolutionQuestion tags turn a statement into a question. They are often used for checking information that we think we know is true. Always remember that, when the statement is positive the question tag will be negative.Option C is correct. Hence we have; You are not sure where you placed the book, are you? |
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| 50. |
We arrived when the hall ...arranged so we stood outside. A. has been B. is being C. was being D. had been |
C |