English Language, 2014, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2014

Title :

English Language

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

101 - 110 of 128 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
101.	Good citizens are expected to abide........ the stipulated laws. A. with B. in C. to D. by Show Content Detailed Solution Good citizens are expected to abide by the stipulated laws.	D
102.	In the olden days, people gave cowries ........... food. A. on exchange for B. in exchange of C. in exchange for D. on exchange with Show Content Detailed Solution In the olden days, people gave cowries in exchange for food. In exchange for; when something is given up to get another	C
103.	The man tried to cash in ........ the boy's ignorance. A. by B. at C. on D. with Show Content Detailed Solution The man tried to cash in on the boy's ignorance. Cash in on; means take advantage of or exploit (a situation).	C
104.	Adamu studied very hard ........ passing the examination. A. with a view to B. with the view of C. with a view of D. with the view to Show Content Detailed Solution with a view to; means with the hope, aim, or intention of.	A
105.	No sooner had the judge read the verdict ......... pandemonium broke out. A. than B. when C. and D. then Show Content Detailed Solution No sooner had the judge read the verdict than pandemonium broke out.	A
106.	I could not distinguish the original ......... the fake. A. from B. to C. by D. with Show Content Detailed Solution From; indicating the point in time at which a particular process, event, or activity starts.	A
107.	When I came home, my mother asked me if I ............ A. ate B. was eating C. have eaten D. had eaten Show Content Detailed Solution We use the past perfect tense (had eaten) when a past action occurs before (or leads up to) another past action.	D
108.	Uncle Richard invited Naza and ............ to his house. A. me B. I C. myself D. she Show Content Detailed Solution Uncle Richard invited Naza and i to his house. I is used as the subject of a verb to refer to the person speaking or writing	B
109.	My sister prides herself .......... her cooking. A. on B. for C. over D. in Show Content Detailed Solution My sister prides herself on her cooking.	A
110.	I suppose it's high time we .......... attention to our studies. A. pay B. are paying C. paid D. should pay Show Content Detailed Solution I suppose it's high time we paid attention to our studies. Paid; is the past and past participle of pay.	C

	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
101.	Good citizens are expected to abide........ the stipulated laws. A. with B. in C. to D. by Show Content Detailed Solution Good citizens are expected to abide by the stipulated laws.	D
102.	In the olden days, people gave cowries ........... food. A. on exchange for B. in exchange of C. in exchange for D. on exchange with Show Content Detailed Solution In the olden days, people gave cowries in exchange for food. In exchange for; when something is given up to get another	C
103.	The man tried to cash in ........ the boy's ignorance. A. by B. at C. on D. with Show Content Detailed Solution The man tried to cash in on the boy's ignorance. Cash in on; means take advantage of or exploit (a situation).	C
104.	Adamu studied very hard ........ passing the examination. A. with a view to B. with the view of C. with a view of D. with the view to Show Content Detailed Solution with a view to; means with the hope, aim, or intention of.	A
105.	No sooner had the judge read the verdict ......... pandemonium broke out. A. than B. when C. and D. then Show Content Detailed Solution No sooner had the judge read the verdict than pandemonium broke out.	A

106.	I could not distinguish the original ......... the fake. A. from B. to C. by D. with Show Content Detailed Solution From; indicating the point in time at which a particular process, event, or activity starts.	A
107.	When I came home, my mother asked me if I ............ A. ate B. was eating C. have eaten D. had eaten Show Content Detailed Solution We use the past perfect tense (had eaten) when a past action occurs before (or leads up to) another past action.	D
108.	Uncle Richard invited Naza and ............ to his house. A. me B. I C. myself D. she Show Content Detailed Solution Uncle Richard invited Naza and i to his house. I is used as the subject of a verb to refer to the person speaking or writing	B
109.	My sister prides herself .......... her cooking. A. on B. for C. over D. in Show Content Detailed Solution My sister prides herself on her cooking.	A
110.	I suppose it's high time we .......... attention to our studies. A. pay B. are paying C. paid D. should pay Show Content Detailed Solution I suppose it's high time we paid attention to our studies. Paid; is the past and past participle of pay.	C