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

121 - 128 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.
121.	It is I who ......... to blame for the lapses. A. was B. am C. is D. are Show Content Detailed Solution Is; third person singular present of be.	C
122.	We had to look ........ the word in the dictionary. A. with B. on C. at D. up Show Content Detailed Solution If you look up a fact or a piece of information, you find it out by looking in something such as a reference book or a list.	D
123.	Each of the winners ........ to receive five thousand dollars. A. are B. is C. have D. were Show Content Detailed Solution Are; second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of be.	A
124.	Everyone was happy when the two friends made....... after their disagreement. A. off B. do C. away D. up Show Content Detailed Solution Made up; to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement:	D
125.	It is rude to cut ......... when people are talking. A. in B. through C. off D. from Show Content Detailed Solution cut in; To interrupt someone while they are speaking.	A
126.	I........ a song when I got my letter of promotion. A. broke into B. broke out C. broke for D. broke in Show Content Detailed Solution If someone breaks into something they suddenly start doing it.	A
127.	Our tour of the tower came to an end all ....... soon. A. much B. rather C. too D. more Show Content Detailed Solution Our tour of the tower came to an end all too soon. Too; to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.	C
128.	The ....... of the various dailies attended the conference. A. Editors-in-Chiefs B. Editors'-in-Chief C. Editors-in-Chief D. Editor's-in-Cheif Show Content Detailed Solution Editors-in-Chief; the principal editor of a publication, responsible for managing editorial policies and the production of content. The plural form of editor in chief is editors in chief.	C

	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
121.	It is I who ......... to blame for the lapses. A. was B. am C. is D. are Show Content Detailed Solution Is; third person singular present of be.	C
122.	We had to look ........ the word in the dictionary. A. with B. on C. at D. up Show Content Detailed Solution If you look up a fact or a piece of information, you find it out by looking in something such as a reference book or a list.	D
123.	Each of the winners ........ to receive five thousand dollars. A. are B. is C. have D. were Show Content Detailed Solution Are; second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of be.	A
124.	Everyone was happy when the two friends made....... after their disagreement. A. off B. do C. away D. up Show Content Detailed Solution Made up; to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement:	D

125.	It is rude to cut ......... when people are talking. A. in B. through C. off D. from Show Content Detailed Solution cut in; To interrupt someone while they are speaking.	A
126.	I........ a song when I got my letter of promotion. A. broke into B. broke out C. broke for D. broke in Show Content Detailed Solution If someone breaks into something they suddenly start doing it.	A
127.	Our tour of the tower came to an end all ....... soon. A. much B. rather C. too D. more Show Content Detailed Solution Our tour of the tower came to an end all too soon. Too; to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.	C
128.	The ....... of the various dailies attended the conference. A. Editors-in-Chiefs B. Editors'-in-Chief C. Editors-in-Chief D. Editor's-in-Cheif Show Content Detailed Solution Editors-in-Chief; the principal editor of a publication, responsible for managing editorial policies and the production of content. The plural form of editor in chief is editors in chief.	C