Year :
1999
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 98 Questions
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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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| 31. |
No matter how much a bully tries to intimidate you just....him A. stand up before B. stand up against C. stand up to D. stand up for |
C |
| 32. |
The two men......each other A. fell out for B. fell out with C. fell out from D. fell out on |
B |
| 33. |
The intervention forces have successfully...........the rebels' supplies A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut away |
B |
| 34. |
She.......to his overtures after much delay A. gave out B. gave up C. gave away D. gave in |
D |
| 35. |
He............not retort when I am speaking. A. dare B. dares C. dared D. will dare |
B |
| 36. |
It is you and John who.........wanted A. is B. are C. was D. will |
B |
| 37. |
Please go on I ........ you. A. am hearing B. hear C. can hear D. was hearing |
C |
| 38. |
By this time next year, I .........here for ten years A. will have been working B. have worked C. had been working D. would have worked Detailed SolutionWhat is the difference between "would have been" and "will have been"?Answer: The difference is between certainty that something will happen vs. certainty that something will not happen because of some condition in the future. "Will have been" is used when talking about events such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc., that will occur at a future date. Example: "My husband will have been working for XYZ company 30 years next January 30th." "Would have been" is used when talking about events such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc., that will not occur at a future date. Example: "If my husband had not pas |
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| 39. |
The seeds..........in the nursery before they were transplanted last week. A. germinate B. had germinated C. have germinated D. would germinate |
B |
| 40. |
I can't see him anywhere so he...................... A. can have gone B. shall have gone C. must have gone D. would have gone |
C |
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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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| 31. |
No matter how much a bully tries to intimidate you just....him A. stand up before B. stand up against C. stand up to D. stand up for |
C |
| 32. |
The two men......each other A. fell out for B. fell out with C. fell out from D. fell out on |
B |
| 33. |
The intervention forces have successfully...........the rebels' supplies A. cut in B. cut off C. cut up D. cut away |
B |
| 34. |
She.......to his overtures after much delay A. gave out B. gave up C. gave away D. gave in |
D |
| 35. |
He............not retort when I am speaking. A. dare B. dares C. dared D. will dare |
B |
| 36. |
It is you and John who.........wanted A. is B. are C. was D. will |
B |
| 37. |
Please go on I ........ you. A. am hearing B. hear C. can hear D. was hearing |
C |
| 38. |
By this time next year, I .........here for ten years A. will have been working B. have worked C. had been working D. would have worked Detailed SolutionWhat is the difference between "would have been" and "will have been"?Answer: The difference is between certainty that something will happen vs. certainty that something will not happen because of some condition in the future. "Will have been" is used when talking about events such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc., that will occur at a future date. Example: "My husband will have been working for XYZ company 30 years next January 30th." "Would have been" is used when talking about events such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc., that will not occur at a future date. Example: "If my husband had not pas |
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| 39. |
The seeds..........in the nursery before they were transplanted last week. A. germinate B. had germinated C. have germinated D. would germinate |
B |
| 40. |
I can't see him anywhere so he...................... A. can have gone B. shall have gone C. must have gone D. would have gone |
C |