Year :
2008
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 96 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
|
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: |
||
| 11. |
The woman's behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,............. A. superstitious B. superlative C. elusive D. superficial |
D |
| 12. |
The man was told in his own interest to.................the statement he had made. A. cancel B. recast C. erase D. retract |
D |
| 13. |
Mum made soothing remarks in order to............dad A. incense B. pacify C. rekindle D. protect |
B |
| 14. |
Ebou maintained his stand in.............of the principal's orders. A. defiance B. deference C. obedience D. defence |
A |
| 15. |
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad. A. enthusiasts B. sycophants C. radicals D. favourites |
B |
| 16. |
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest. A. public B. limelight C. focus D. view |
B |
| 17. |
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers. A. rejection B. retrenchment C. isolation D. ejection |
B |
| 18. |
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio A. agent B. way C. instrument D. medium |
D |
| 19. |
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes. A. consensus B. margin C. surplus D. gap |
B |
| 20. |
Daylight armed-robbery is a common.........in big cities. A. plan B. site C. exercise D. phenomenon |
D |
|
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: |
||
| 11. |
The woman's behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,............. A. superstitious B. superlative C. elusive D. superficial |
D |
| 12. |
The man was told in his own interest to.................the statement he had made. A. cancel B. recast C. erase D. retract |
D |
| 13. |
Mum made soothing remarks in order to............dad A. incense B. pacify C. rekindle D. protect |
B |
| 14. |
Ebou maintained his stand in.............of the principal's orders. A. defiance B. deference C. obedience D. defence |
A |
| 15. |
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad. A. enthusiasts B. sycophants C. radicals D. favourites |
B |
| 16. |
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest. A. public B. limelight C. focus D. view |
B |
| 17. |
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers. A. rejection B. retrenchment C. isolation D. ejection |
B |
| 18. |
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio A. agent B. way C. instrument D. medium |
D |
| 19. |
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes. A. consensus B. margin C. surplus D. gap |
B |
| 20. |
Daylight armed-robbery is a common.........in big cities. A. plan B. site C. exercise D. phenomenon |
D |