Year :
2000
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 102 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. |
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| 1. |
"Hello Musa" is a ...........opening for a friendly letter, but it is inappropriate for a formal letter A. casual B. serious C. happy D. suitable |
D |
| 2. |
We blamed Obi for breaking the door, but when Ade confessed that he did it, Obi was........... A. rewarded B. exonerated C. released D. jailed |
B |
| 3. |
Parking on this street is ........on weekdays, but permitted at weekends. A. rejected B. sanctioned C. abolished D. prohibited |
D |
| 4. |
The children expected to be praised for putting out the fire, but they were..........for taking such a risk. A. rebuked B. accused C. despised D. sentenced |
A |
| 5. |
They had to ........the old buildings to construct the five-star hotel. A. close B. remove C. demolish D. damage |
C |
| 6. |
If we can commence the meeting on time, we should be able to ............by 4.00 p.m. A. return B. vacate C. convene D. adjourn |
D |
| 7. |
A child got stuck trying to squeeze through an iron fence, but some adults managed to .........him. A. extract B. push C. save D. extricate |
D |
| 8. |
They ended the discussion on amicable terms though they were........to each other at the beginning. A. unacceptable B. hostile C. unknown D. annoying |
B |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 9. |
The class prefect's ............of the quarrel is different from yours A. statement B. account C. outline D. summary |
B |
| 10. |
I refused to ...........my statement because it was true A. retract B. make C. withhold D. voice |
A |
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. |
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| 1. |
"Hello Musa" is a ...........opening for a friendly letter, but it is inappropriate for a formal letter A. casual B. serious C. happy D. suitable |
D |
| 2. |
We blamed Obi for breaking the door, but when Ade confessed that he did it, Obi was........... A. rewarded B. exonerated C. released D. jailed |
B |
| 3. |
Parking on this street is ........on weekdays, but permitted at weekends. A. rejected B. sanctioned C. abolished D. prohibited |
D |
| 4. |
The children expected to be praised for putting out the fire, but they were..........for taking such a risk. A. rebuked B. accused C. despised D. sentenced |
A |
| 5. |
They had to ........the old buildings to construct the five-star hotel. A. close B. remove C. demolish D. damage |
C |
| 6. |
If we can commence the meeting on time, we should be able to ............by 4.00 p.m. A. return B. vacate C. convene D. adjourn |
D |
| 7. |
A child got stuck trying to squeeze through an iron fence, but some adults managed to .........him. A. extract B. push C. save D. extricate |
D |
| 8. |
They ended the discussion on amicable terms though they were........to each other at the beginning. A. unacceptable B. hostile C. unknown D. annoying |
B |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 9. |
The class prefect's ............of the quarrel is different from yours A. statement B. account C. outline D. summary |
B |
| 10. |
I refused to ...........my statement because it was true A. retract B. make C. withhold D. voice |
A |