Year :
2007
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
41 - 50 of 102 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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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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| 41. |
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped. A. then B. when C. that D. than |
D |
| 42. |
Our teacher kept us kneeling...........the whole period. A. since B. for C. in D. from |
B |
| 43. |
I know you now; I..........that you could be trusted A. am thinking B. think C. had thought D. have been thinking |
C |
| 44. |
The chief, together with his elders..........welcomed to the durbar A. was B. is C. were D. are Detailed SolutionWas is used in the first person singular (I) and the third person singular (he, she, it).Were is used in the second person singular and plural (you, your, yours) and first and third person plural (we, they). |
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| 45. |
Our car broke down so we had to go...........foot. A. by B. with C. on D. through |
C |
| 46. |
Funke's mother prefers Jane............Ama A. for B. than C. from D. to |
D |
| 47. |
You haven't shown any interest............providing for yourself A. towards B. for C. in D. at |
C |
| 48. |
All workers are expected to be answerable ................their bosses A. for B. to C. through D. towards |
B |
| 49. |
The hall was virtually empty; we had expected one hundred people at the very.......... A. lowest B. most C. least D. highest |
C |
| 50. |
We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage...........an additional bedroom A. into B. as C. for D. to |
D |
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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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| 41. |
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped. A. then B. when C. that D. than |
D |
| 42. |
Our teacher kept us kneeling...........the whole period. A. since B. for C. in D. from |
B |
| 43. |
I know you now; I..........that you could be trusted A. am thinking B. think C. had thought D. have been thinking |
C |
| 44. |
The chief, together with his elders..........welcomed to the durbar A. was B. is C. were D. are Detailed SolutionWas is used in the first person singular (I) and the third person singular (he, she, it).Were is used in the second person singular and plural (you, your, yours) and first and third person plural (we, they). |
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| 45. |
Our car broke down so we had to go...........foot. A. by B. with C. on D. through |
C |
| 46. |
Funke's mother prefers Jane............Ama A. for B. than C. from D. to |
D |
| 47. |
You haven't shown any interest............providing for yourself A. towards B. for C. in D. at |
C |
| 48. |
All workers are expected to be answerable ................their bosses A. for B. to C. through D. towards |
B |
| 49. |
The hall was virtually empty; we had expected one hundred people at the very.......... A. lowest B. most C. least D. highest |
C |
| 50. |
We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage...........an additional bedroom A. into B. as C. for D. to |
D |