Year :
1999
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 98 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. |
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| 21. |
He has just been made the new Chief Executive so he will need sometime to learn the ropes. This means that with time he will A. fix new gadgets in his new office B. clear the abandoned things on the site C. master the demands of his new office D. learn the use of ropes in his new office |
C |
| 22. |
After the investigation many of the workers were given their marching orders. This means that the workers A. were dismissed B. were oredered to march C. received fresh instructions about thir job D. were given orders similar to the first ones. |
A |
| 23. |
In his last days in office, the ruler was behaving like a bull in China shop. This means that the ruler A. loved the bull because he brought it from China B. behaved in a manner that pleased the people C. did not want to leave office D. was acting in a manner unsuitable for his position |
D |
| 24. |
Before all the election results were announced it was clear that the leader of the opposition was home and dry. This means that the leader of the opposition A. was very exhausted B. won the election C. lost the election D. has arrived home before the rain Detailed Solutionbe home and dry To have successfully completed something, as a project or activity. having successfully achieved or being within sight of achieving one's objective |
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| 25. |
Whenever you discuss nuclear physics Ali is in his elements. This means that Ali A. does not like nuclear physics B. hates people who disuss unclear physics C. enjoys discussing nuclear physics D. kowns that nuclear physics is difficult |
C |
| 26. |
I am not going to say yes or no you come out into the open. This means that I will give the answer until A. we both go outside B. we agree on a position C. you go outside D. you reveal your own position |
D |
| 27. |
We shall understand him better by and by. This means that we shall knows him better A. much later B. before long C. by getting closer to him D. without his realizing it |
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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| 28. |
I think she.........her mother A. takes from B. takes after C. take to D. take for |
B |
| 29. |
The next nation league match will......sometime next month A. come in B. come along C. come about D. come off |
D |
| 30. |
With the recent police action we expect the high incidence of crime to .......... A. die down B. die away C. die off D. die up |
A |
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. |
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| 21. |
He has just been made the new Chief Executive so he will need sometime to learn the ropes. This means that with time he will A. fix new gadgets in his new office B. clear the abandoned things on the site C. master the demands of his new office D. learn the use of ropes in his new office |
C |
| 22. |
After the investigation many of the workers were given their marching orders. This means that the workers A. were dismissed B. were oredered to march C. received fresh instructions about thir job D. were given orders similar to the first ones. |
A |
| 23. |
In his last days in office, the ruler was behaving like a bull in China shop. This means that the ruler A. loved the bull because he brought it from China B. behaved in a manner that pleased the people C. did not want to leave office D. was acting in a manner unsuitable for his position |
D |
| 24. |
Before all the election results were announced it was clear that the leader of the opposition was home and dry. This means that the leader of the opposition A. was very exhausted B. won the election C. lost the election D. has arrived home before the rain Detailed Solutionbe home and dry To have successfully completed something, as a project or activity. having successfully achieved or being within sight of achieving one's objective |
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| 25. |
Whenever you discuss nuclear physics Ali is in his elements. This means that Ali A. does not like nuclear physics B. hates people who disuss unclear physics C. enjoys discussing nuclear physics D. kowns that nuclear physics is difficult |
C |
| 26. |
I am not going to say yes or no you come out into the open. This means that I will give the answer until A. we both go outside B. we agree on a position C. you go outside D. you reveal your own position |
D |
| 27. |
We shall understand him better by and by. This means that we shall knows him better A. much later B. before long C. by getting closer to him D. without his realizing it |
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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| 28. |
I think she.........her mother A. takes from B. takes after C. take to D. take for |
B |
| 29. |
The next nation league match will......sometime next month A. come in B. come along C. come about D. come off |
D |
| 30. |
With the recent police action we expect the high incidence of crime to .......... A. die down B. die away C. die off D. die up |
A |