Year :
2007
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
51 - 60 of 102 Questions
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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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| 51. |
I was looking forward to...........from you A. hear B. be hearing C. have heard D. hearing Detailed SolutionThe correct form is: "Looking forward to hearing from you." The reason is that "to" in this construction is a preposition, and since it is a preposition, it should be followed by an object. The object of a preposition can be either a noun, a pronoun, or a gerund |
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| 52. |
Most governments sink large sums of money.............developing their countries. A. for B. into C. by D. in |
B |
| 53. |
It was on Wednesday that we met in Accra.............? A. wasn't it B. didn't we C. haven't we D. isn't it |
A |
| 54. |
We have waited for too long; its high time we.......... A. have left B. leave C. left D. had left |
C |
| 55. |
I don't believe Banjul is far from here; it must be ten kilometers,................... A. more and less B. more or less C. more than less D. less or more |
B |
| 56. |
You should not blame me ; it is no fault of.............. A. me B. I C. my D. mine |
D |
| 57. |
Our mother asked wether we..........our meal A. we be having B. will have C. have had D. had had |
C |
| 58. |
The coffee is still bitter; you have not added..........sugar A. plenty B. some C. enough D. much |
C |
| 59. |
You haven't seen them for a long time;..............? A. have you B. did you C. had you D. isn't it |
A |
| 60. |
.................. taxes is a civic responsibility A. To be paying B. To have paid C. Having paid D. Paying |
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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| 51. |
I was looking forward to...........from you A. hear B. be hearing C. have heard D. hearing Detailed SolutionThe correct form is: "Looking forward to hearing from you." The reason is that "to" in this construction is a preposition, and since it is a preposition, it should be followed by an object. The object of a preposition can be either a noun, a pronoun, or a gerund |
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| 52. |
Most governments sink large sums of money.............developing their countries. A. for B. into C. by D. in |
B |
| 53. |
It was on Wednesday that we met in Accra.............? A. wasn't it B. didn't we C. haven't we D. isn't it |
A |
| 54. |
We have waited for too long; its high time we.......... A. have left B. leave C. left D. had left |
C |
| 55. |
I don't believe Banjul is far from here; it must be ten kilometers,................... A. more and less B. more or less C. more than less D. less or more |
B |
| 56. |
You should not blame me ; it is no fault of.............. A. me B. I C. my D. mine |
D |
| 57. |
Our mother asked wether we..........our meal A. we be having B. will have C. have had D. had had |
C |
| 58. |
The coffee is still bitter; you have not added..........sugar A. plenty B. some C. enough D. much |
C |
| 59. |
You haven't seen them for a long time;..............? A. have you B. did you C. had you D. isn't it |
A |
| 60. |
.................. taxes is a civic responsibility A. To be paying B. To have paid C. Having paid D. Paying |
D |