Year :
2014
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
71 - 80 of 128 Questions
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. |
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The judge ....... the case. A. cancelled B. dismissed C. rejected D. withdrew Detailed SolutionDismiss; order or allow to leave; send away. |
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| 72. |
Mosquito parasites have become ...... to quinine. A. resistant B. immune C. opposed D. defiant Detailed SolutionResistant; withstand the action or effect of (something). |
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| 73. |
The unionists .......... the meeting with the management. A. rejected B. hindered C. boycotted D. banned Detailed SolutionBoycott; refuse to cooperate with or participate in (a policy or event). |
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| 74. |
The company failed to pay up the loan because it had become .......... A. corrupt B. bankrupt C. inefficient D. unreliable Detailed SolutionBankrupt; (of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts. |
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| 75. |
The newly elected chairman has been ......... into office. A. sworn B. installed C. admitted D. inaugurated Detailed SolutionSworn; to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; |
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| 76. |
The doctor declared that the sick child needed a blood......... A. transformation B. transfer C. transmission D. transfusion Detailed SolutionTransfusion; an act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal. |
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| 77. |
Many slaves were......... in the 19th century. A. released B. empowered C. emancipated D. relieved Detailed SolutionEmancipated; free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated. |
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| 78. |
The proprietor has promised to ......... the dilapidated classroom blocks. A. erect B. renovate C. patch D. fabricate Detailed SolutionRenovate; restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair. |
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After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. |
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| 79. |
We heard that Bada has served time. This means that Bada has A. always been punctual B. been the time keeper C. been to prison D. been a faithful servant Detailed SolutionServed time; To spend the amount of time in jail as required by one's prison sentence. |
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| 80. |
Mary and I have never seen eye to eye on politics. This means that we have never A. agreed on politics B. engaged in politics C. discussed politics D. benefited from politics Detailed SolutionSeen eye to eye; be in full agreement. |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. |
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| 71. |
The judge ....... the case. A. cancelled B. dismissed C. rejected D. withdrew Detailed SolutionDismiss; order or allow to leave; send away. |
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| 72. |
Mosquito parasites have become ...... to quinine. A. resistant B. immune C. opposed D. defiant Detailed SolutionResistant; withstand the action or effect of (something). |
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| 73. |
The unionists .......... the meeting with the management. A. rejected B. hindered C. boycotted D. banned Detailed SolutionBoycott; refuse to cooperate with or participate in (a policy or event). |
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| 74. |
The company failed to pay up the loan because it had become .......... A. corrupt B. bankrupt C. inefficient D. unreliable Detailed SolutionBankrupt; (of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts. |
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| 75. |
The newly elected chairman has been ......... into office. A. sworn B. installed C. admitted D. inaugurated Detailed SolutionSworn; to promise or undertake on oath or in a solemn manner; |
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The doctor declared that the sick child needed a blood......... A. transformation B. transfer C. transmission D. transfusion Detailed SolutionTransfusion; an act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal. |
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| 77. |
Many slaves were......... in the 19th century. A. released B. empowered C. emancipated D. relieved Detailed SolutionEmancipated; free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated. |
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| 78. |
The proprietor has promised to ......... the dilapidated classroom blocks. A. erect B. renovate C. patch D. fabricate Detailed SolutionRenovate; restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair. |
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After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. |
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We heard that Bada has served time. This means that Bada has A. always been punctual B. been the time keeper C. been to prison D. been a faithful servant Detailed SolutionServed time; To spend the amount of time in jail as required by one's prison sentence. |
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| 80. |
Mary and I have never seen eye to eye on politics. This means that we have never A. agreed on politics B. engaged in politics C. discussed politics D. benefited from politics Detailed SolutionSeen eye to eye; be in full agreement. |