Year :
2005
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 99 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. |
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| 31. |
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike! A. started B. stopped C. settled D. fuelled |
A |
| 32. |
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence A. sacked B. rebuked C. punished D. surcharged |
B |
| 33. |
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth? A. alter B. deny C. withdraw D. condemn |
C |
| 34. |
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant A. deadly B. painful C. infectious D. minor |
A |
| 35. |
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous A. dangerous B. harmful C. troublesome D. everywhere |
D |
| 36. |
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable A. disatrous B. unavoidable C. desirable D. imminent |
B |
| 37. |
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent A. unintentional B. unconditional C. improper D. unfortunate |
A |
| 38. |
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals A. interrogate B. charge C. prosecute D. arrest |
D |
| 39. |
He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face A. dark B. beautiful C. prominent D. natural |
C |
| 40. |
The fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely A. pushed B. endangered C. disturbed D. blown |
B |
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. |
||
| 31. |
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike! A. started B. stopped C. settled D. fuelled |
A |
| 32. |
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence A. sacked B. rebuked C. punished D. surcharged |
B |
| 33. |
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth? A. alter B. deny C. withdraw D. condemn |
C |
| 34. |
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant A. deadly B. painful C. infectious D. minor |
A |
| 35. |
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous A. dangerous B. harmful C. troublesome D. everywhere |
D |
| 36. |
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable A. disatrous B. unavoidable C. desirable D. imminent |
B |
| 37. |
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent A. unintentional B. unconditional C. improper D. unfortunate |
A |
| 38. |
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals A. interrogate B. charge C. prosecute D. arrest |
D |
| 39. |
He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face A. dark B. beautiful C. prominent D. natural |
C |
| 40. |
The fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely A. pushed B. endangered C. disturbed D. blown |
B |