Year :
2014
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
91 - 100 of 128 Questions
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From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 91. |
The judge is incorruptible. A. consistent B. honest C. responsible D. outspoken Detailed Solutionincorruptible; not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery. |
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| 92. |
Whatever my boss decides is irrevocable. A. final B. true C. necessary D. enforced Detailed SolutionIrrevocable; not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final. |
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| 93. |
The printer took a cursory look at the document. A. quick B. long C. puzzled D. careful Detailed SolutionCursory; hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. |
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| 94. |
This morning, Audu arrived at the school looking dishevelled A. worried B. terrified C. untidy D. confused Detailed SolutionDishevelled; (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. |
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| 95. |
Corporal punishment is meant to be a deterrent to indiscipline. A. remedy B. measure C. discouragement D. prevention Detailed SolutionDeterrent; a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. |
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| 96. |
The new bank is thriving. A. evolving B. attractive C. flourishing D. supportive Detailed SolutionThriving; prosperous and growing; flourishing. |
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| 97. |
It is not safe to engage in clandestine deals. A. secret B. exclusive C. unimportant D. doubtful Detailed Solutionclandestine; kept secret or done secretively, especially because its illicit. |
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| 98. |
Bola vehemently denied stealing the money. A. strongly B. fearlessly C. openly D. strictly Detailed Solutionvehemently; in a forceful, strong, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling. |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. |
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| 99. |
It's been smooth so far .............? A. hadn't it B. wasn't it C. isn't it D. hasn't it Detailed SolutionIt's been smooth so far hasn't it? |
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| 100. |
The test seemed .......... simple that we thought we would all pass. A. too B. very C. so D. much Detailed SolutionThe test seemed so simple that we thought we would all pass. |
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From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 91. |
The judge is incorruptible. A. consistent B. honest C. responsible D. outspoken Detailed Solutionincorruptible; not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery. |
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| 92. |
Whatever my boss decides is irrevocable. A. final B. true C. necessary D. enforced Detailed SolutionIrrevocable; not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final. |
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| 93. |
The printer took a cursory look at the document. A. quick B. long C. puzzled D. careful Detailed SolutionCursory; hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed. |
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| 94. |
This morning, Audu arrived at the school looking dishevelled A. worried B. terrified C. untidy D. confused Detailed SolutionDishevelled; (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. |
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| 95. |
Corporal punishment is meant to be a deterrent to indiscipline. A. remedy B. measure C. discouragement D. prevention Detailed SolutionDeterrent; a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. |
| 96. |
The new bank is thriving. A. evolving B. attractive C. flourishing D. supportive Detailed SolutionThriving; prosperous and growing; flourishing. |
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| 97. |
It is not safe to engage in clandestine deals. A. secret B. exclusive C. unimportant D. doubtful Detailed Solutionclandestine; kept secret or done secretively, especially because its illicit. |
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| 98. |
Bola vehemently denied stealing the money. A. strongly B. fearlessly C. openly D. strictly Detailed Solutionvehemently; in a forceful, strong, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling. |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. |
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| 99. |
It's been smooth so far .............? A. hadn't it B. wasn't it C. isn't it D. hasn't it Detailed SolutionIt's been smooth so far hasn't it? |
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| 100. |
The test seemed .......... simple that we thought we would all pass. A. too B. very C. so D. much Detailed SolutionThe test seemed so simple that we thought we would all pass. |