Year :
2007
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 102 Questions
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 31. |
After the long walk, the travellers suddenly saw light blazing ahead. A. burning B. shining C. glowing D. beaming |
B |
| 32. |
John said nothing during the meeting; he just sat there fuming A. thinking B. lonely C. mumbling D. angry |
D |
| 33. |
The employees hated him because he often abused his authority. A. insulted B. misdirected C. misapplied D. exaggerated |
C |
| 34. |
The Minister abridged his speech since he had to leave early. A. shortened B. hurried C. abandoned D. stopped |
A |
| 35. |
For rescuing the boy, the policewoman was promoted for her gallantry A. generosity B. bravery C. risk D. duty |
B |
| 36. |
Nora's goal was to become a doctor. A. intention B. vision C. ambition D. mission |
C |
| 37. |
Our staff was very proud when the school clinched all the prizes A. took B. won C. possessed D. cornered |
B |
| 38. |
Mamie complains that her husband often relegates her to the position of a housemaid. A. compares B. relates C. forces D. reduces |
D |
| 39. |
There is no vacancy, so the company no longer recruits staff. A. position B. opening C. room D. place Detailed Solutionvacancy; an unoccupied position or job.The most nearly in meaning to vacancy from the above list of words is ''opening''. (The other words are also similar in meaning, but opening is the most nearly in meaning) Opening; in this context simply means an available job. |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 40. |
The police are committed to...........safety of citizens. A. ensure B. have C. ensuring D. be ensuring |
C |
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 31. |
After the long walk, the travellers suddenly saw light blazing ahead. A. burning B. shining C. glowing D. beaming |
B |
| 32. |
John said nothing during the meeting; he just sat there fuming A. thinking B. lonely C. mumbling D. angry |
D |
| 33. |
The employees hated him because he often abused his authority. A. insulted B. misdirected C. misapplied D. exaggerated |
C |
| 34. |
The Minister abridged his speech since he had to leave early. A. shortened B. hurried C. abandoned D. stopped |
A |
| 35. |
For rescuing the boy, the policewoman was promoted for her gallantry A. generosity B. bravery C. risk D. duty |
B |
| 36. |
Nora's goal was to become a doctor. A. intention B. vision C. ambition D. mission |
C |
| 37. |
Our staff was very proud when the school clinched all the prizes A. took B. won C. possessed D. cornered |
B |
| 38. |
Mamie complains that her husband often relegates her to the position of a housemaid. A. compares B. relates C. forces D. reduces |
D |
| 39. |
There is no vacancy, so the company no longer recruits staff. A. position B. opening C. room D. place Detailed Solutionvacancy; an unoccupied position or job.The most nearly in meaning to vacancy from the above list of words is ''opening''. (The other words are also similar in meaning, but opening is the most nearly in meaning) Opening; in this context simply means an available job. |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 40. |
The police are committed to...........safety of citizens. A. ensure B. have C. ensuring D. be ensuring |
C |