English Language, 1989, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

1989

Title :

English Language

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

71 - 80 of 101 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
71.	My...house is by the side of the road A. father-in-law's B. father's-in-law C. 'father-in-law D. fathers-in-laws' Show Content Detailed Solution The question reveals the absence of a possessive case, therefore the possessive word 'father-in-law' for the singular noun 'house' should be accompanied by an apostrophe before 's' Option A is correct.	A
72.	The students were advised to look....difficult words in the dictionary. A. in B. on C. out D. up	D
	In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of traveling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the traveling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners. When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.
73.	In question numbered 72 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap A. sunk on B. caught on C. caught in D. taken in E. come on	D
74.	In question numbered 73 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. think B. withdraw C. consider D. suggest E. disprove	D
75.	In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. disposed B. found C. fund D. inclined E. fond	E
76.	In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. always B. quickly C. uniformly D. often E. aimlessly	D
77.	In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. data B. matter C. subjects D. items E. date	A
78.	In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. state B. seasonal C. traffic D. regular E. regional	D
79.	In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. duration B. age C. time D. session E. span	C
80.	In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. rarely B. narrowly C. always D. regular E. clearly	A

	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
71.	My...house is by the side of the road A. father-in-law's B. father's-in-law C. 'father-in-law D. fathers-in-laws' Show Content Detailed Solution The question reveals the absence of a possessive case, therefore the possessive word 'father-in-law' for the singular noun 'house' should be accompanied by an apostrophe before 's' Option A is correct.	A
72.	The students were advised to look....difficult words in the dictionary. A. in B. on C. out D. up	D
	In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of traveling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the traveling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners. When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.
73.	In question numbered 72 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap A. sunk on B. caught on C. caught in D. taken in E. come on	D
74.	In question numbered 73 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. think B. withdraw C. consider D. suggest E. disprove	D
75.	In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. disposed B. found C. fund D. inclined E. fond	E

76.	In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. always B. quickly C. uniformly D. often E. aimlessly	D
77.	In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. data B. matter C. subjects D. items E. date	A
78.	In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. state B. seasonal C. traffic D. regular E. regional	D
79.	In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. duration B. age C. time D. session E. span	C
80.	In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap A. rarely B. narrowly C. always D. regular E. clearly	A

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