Year :
2005
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 99 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. |
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst may be over, but we are not out of the woes yet. This means we are A. still in the forest B. not yet ready to celebrate our success C. likely to encounter more difficulties D. not yet ready |
C |
| 22. |
When I leave this country it will be for good. This means that i will A. never come back B. leave for better conditions elsewhere C. become an adventurer D. improve my ways |
A |
| 23. |
When she confronted her husband, he hung his head and didn't answer her questions. This that he was A. defiant B. ashamed and embarrassed C. caught unawares D. angry with her |
B |
| 24. |
All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we A. were exposed B. delayed C. were abandoned D. failed |
D |
| 25. |
The police, knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that he was A. not telling the truth B. not friendly C. afraid D. timid |
A |
| 26. |
After his prison experience, Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to A. hold his head up and walk with defiance B. change his religion C. live an honest life D. stop using drugs |
C |
| 27. |
The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher A. did not mean what he said B. was disappointed C. was angry D. tried to encourage Ade |
A |
| 28. |
They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to A. listen attentively to everyone B. act according to circumstance C. pretend to be deaf D. prepare for the worst |
B |
| 29. |
Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being.This means that he decided to A. join their team temporarily B. enterain them for a while C. pretend to agree with them D. be playful with them |
C |
| 30. |
The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by people A. of all races B. who had travelled widely C. from all professions D. from different parts of the world |
C |
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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. |
||
| 21. |
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst may be over, but we are not out of the woes yet. This means we are A. still in the forest B. not yet ready to celebrate our success C. likely to encounter more difficulties D. not yet ready |
C |
| 22. |
When I leave this country it will be for good. This means that i will A. never come back B. leave for better conditions elsewhere C. become an adventurer D. improve my ways |
A |
| 23. |
When she confronted her husband, he hung his head and didn't answer her questions. This that he was A. defiant B. ashamed and embarrassed C. caught unawares D. angry with her |
B |
| 24. |
All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we A. were exposed B. delayed C. were abandoned D. failed |
D |
| 25. |
The police, knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that he was A. not telling the truth B. not friendly C. afraid D. timid |
A |
| 26. |
After his prison experience, Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to A. hold his head up and walk with defiance B. change his religion C. live an honest life D. stop using drugs |
C |
| 27. |
The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher A. did not mean what he said B. was disappointed C. was angry D. tried to encourage Ade |
A |
| 28. |
They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to A. listen attentively to everyone B. act according to circumstance C. pretend to be deaf D. prepare for the worst |
B |
| 29. |
Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being.This means that he decided to A. join their team temporarily B. enterain them for a while C. pretend to agree with them D. be playful with them |
C |
| 30. |
The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by people A. of all races B. who had travelled widely C. from all professions D. from different parts of the world |
C |