Year : 
2009
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 99 Questions

# Question Ans

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

11.

The editor decided not to publish the..........article since the writer did not indicate his name

A. unmarked

B. unlabelled

C. anonymous

D. stamped

C

12.

Dende did not fulfill the requirement for admission and so was..............from taking the entrance examination

A. removed

B. disqualified

C. convicted

D. implicated

B

13.

The murder suspect denied the grave allegations against him but the evidence so far has.............him

A. corroborated

B. impeached

C. convicted

D. implicated

D

14.

It was difficult for the doctor to.............the patient's ailment

A. discover

B. decide

C. divine

D. diagnose

D

15.

The president granted the condemned prisoner a........

A. reprieve

B. remission

C. bail

D. chance

A

16.

It was quite.....................to have invested in that new business.

A. prosperous

B. sufficient

C. profitable

D. successful

C

17.

They wished her................of the season.

A. compliments

B. compliment

C. complement

D. complements

A

18.

Chief Koko never allows his name to be published in connection with his philanthropic activities because he..............publicity

A. lacks

B. cherishes

C. detests

D. understands

C

19.

A befitting................was paid to the memory of the departed renowned professor, playwright and dramatist

A. tribute

B. reward

C. contribution

D. praise

A

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.

20.

The accused was caught red-handed by the police. This means that the accused was

A. made to wear red gloves

B. thought to be in danger

C. found in the very act

D. found covered with blood

C

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

11.

The editor decided not to publish the..........article since the writer did not indicate his name

A. unmarked

B. unlabelled

C. anonymous

D. stamped

C

12.

Dende did not fulfill the requirement for admission and so was..............from taking the entrance examination

A. removed

B. disqualified

C. convicted

D. implicated

B

13.

The murder suspect denied the grave allegations against him but the evidence so far has.............him

A. corroborated

B. impeached

C. convicted

D. implicated

D

14.

It was difficult for the doctor to.............the patient's ailment

A. discover

B. decide

C. divine

D. diagnose

D

15.

The president granted the condemned prisoner a........

A. reprieve

B. remission

C. bail

D. chance

A

16.

It was quite.....................to have invested in that new business.

A. prosperous

B. sufficient

C. profitable

D. successful

C

17.

They wished her................of the season.

A. compliments

B. compliment

C. complement

D. complements

A

18.

Chief Koko never allows his name to be published in connection with his philanthropic activities because he..............publicity

A. lacks

B. cherishes

C. detests

D. understands

C

19.

A befitting................was paid to the memory of the departed renowned professor, playwright and dramatist

A. tribute

B. reward

C. contribution

D. praise

A

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.

20.

The accused was caught red-handed by the police. This means that the accused was

A. made to wear red gloves

B. thought to be in danger

C. found in the very act

D. found covered with blood

C