English Language, 2010, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2010

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English Language

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WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
71.	All we need...............dedicated teachers A. are B. was C. is D. were Show Content Detailed Solution All we need are dedicated teachers Because the ''teachers'' is plural, are is correct. If the subject was in its singular terms, ''is'' would be used.	A
72.	Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence.............his master's A. by B. with C. from D. for Show Content Detailed Solution Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence with his master's With; having or possessing (something).	B
73.	The student wondered why the sun constantly rises..........the east A. in B. by C. from D. within Show Content Detailed Solution The student wondered why the sun constantly rises from the east From; indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.	C
74.	Mrs. Kofi is angry..............her daughter's lack of interest in her business A. at B. with C. for D. by Show Content Detailed Solution Mrs. Kofi is angry at her daughter's lack of interest in her business. If directed at a person "angry with" should always be used. If directed at a situation I believe "angry at" would also be acceptable. e.g. I was very angry at how rainy it was. The key is who or what the anger is aimed at. in this regards, its aimed at ''lack of interest"	A
75.	Until I heard him myself, I ................imagined that he said that A. did not B. could not have C. should not have D. will not have Show Content Detailed Solution Until I heard him myself, could not have imagined that he said that. Could not have means that something was impossible in the past.	B
76.	No sooner had war started..............the soldiers deserted the village A. that B. when C. as D. than Show Content Detailed Solution No sooner had war started than the soldiers deserted the village. Than; is used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another.	D
	In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages. The prefect oral system is one of the most -76- ways of involving students directly in the -77- of the school. In the system, the students are -78- certain -79- connected with the day –t0-day life of the school: for instance, the organization and co-ordination of all sorts of -80- activities, such as games, societies, clubs or dealing with some minor cases of -81-, taking responsibility for students welfare’, -82- of learning after school hours, arranging advisory services for junior students and checking -83-. Properly -84-, the perfect oral system helps to -85- the work of the administrator and set a good -86- for the school. The operation of the system and the exact -87- performed by perfects differ from institution to institution; the important thing is to adapt the system in such a way as to make it a useful -88- of the day to-day administration of your -89-. Mrs. Agu decided to -90- her friend, She picked up her -91- and -92- her friends -93-, there was no response. However, after a few trails she discovered from the -94- that she was not in -95- and so, the -96- could not go -97-, That was surprising because she had bought some -98- cards the previous day did not -99- any call. However, she could not remember -100- them into her phone.
77.	In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. A. tone B. phone C. sound D. call	D

	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
71.	All we need...............dedicated teachers A. are B. was C. is D. were Show Content Detailed Solution All we need are dedicated teachers Because the ''teachers'' is plural, are is correct. If the subject was in its singular terms, ''is'' would be used.	A
72.	Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence.............his master's A. by B. with C. from D. for Show Content Detailed Solution Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence with his master's With; having or possessing (something).	B
73.	The student wondered why the sun constantly rises..........the east A. in B. by C. from D. within Show Content Detailed Solution The student wondered why the sun constantly rises from the east From; indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.	C
74.	Mrs. Kofi is angry..............her daughter's lack of interest in her business A. at B. with C. for D. by Show Content Detailed Solution Mrs. Kofi is angry at her daughter's lack of interest in her business. If directed at a person "angry with" should always be used. If directed at a situation I believe "angry at" would also be acceptable. e.g. I was very angry at how rainy it was. The key is who or what the anger is aimed at. in this regards, its aimed at ''lack of interest"	A

75.	Until I heard him myself, I ................imagined that he said that A. did not B. could not have C. should not have D. will not have Show Content Detailed Solution Until I heard him myself, could not have imagined that he said that. Could not have means that something was impossible in the past.	B
76.	No sooner had war started..............the soldiers deserted the village A. that B. when C. as D. than Show Content Detailed Solution No sooner had war started than the soldiers deserted the village. Than; is used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another.	D
	In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages. The prefect oral system is one of the most -76- ways of involving students directly in the -77- of the school. In the system, the students are -78- certain -79- connected with the day –t0-day life of the school: for instance, the organization and co-ordination of all sorts of -80- activities, such as games, societies, clubs or dealing with some minor cases of -81-, taking responsibility for students welfare’, -82- of learning after school hours, arranging advisory services for junior students and checking -83-. Properly -84-, the perfect oral system helps to -85- the work of the administrator and set a good -86- for the school. The operation of the system and the exact -87- performed by perfects differ from institution to institution; the important thing is to adapt the system in such a way as to make it a useful -88- of the day to-day administration of your -89-. Mrs. Agu decided to -90- her friend, She picked up her -91- and -92- her friends -93-, there was no response. However, after a few trails she discovered from the -94- that she was not in -95- and so, the -96- could not go -97-, That was surprising because she had bought some -98- cards the previous day did not -99- any call. However, she could not remember -100- them into her phone.
77.	In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap. A. tone B. phone C. sound D. call	D

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