Year : 
2008
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

51 - 60 of 96 Questions

# Question Ans

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

51.

The old woman had no children and no real friends..........

A. too

B. again

C. either

D. neither

C

52.

Certain tasks may be unpleasant at first, but gradually one may get.............them

A. to liking

B. to like

C. to be liking

D. to have liked

B

53.

............................... In their youth is a source of pleasurable reminiscence for elderly persons

A. to be travelling

B. to travel

C. by travelling

D. to have travelled

D

54.

The minister told his congregation that one day............would be rewarded

A. the faithfuls

B. the faithful

C. any faithfuls

D. a faithful

B

55.

Maram liked the exhibits at the trade fair but she really enjoyed.............the most

A. the amusements

B. amusements

C. the amusement

D. amusement

C

56.

The jury gave..............verdict of guilty in the murder case.

A. it's

B. 'tis

C. it

D. its

D

57.

The room in.........they lived was quite large and well-lit.

A. where

B. that

C. which

D. there

C

58.

The great gates of the ancient palace were.............

A. beautiful pieces of iron works

B. the beautiful pieces of iron works

C. beautiful pieces of iron work

D. a beautiful piece of iron works

C

59.

The report said that although the country was rich.............formed a substantial part of the population.

A. old and neglected

B. the old and neglected

C. some old and some neglected

D. the olds and neglected

B

60.

I had a phone call from her yesterday, so she...............have found out my telephone unmber

A. can

B. could

C. must

D. might

C

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

51.

The old woman had no children and no real friends..........

A. too

B. again

C. either

D. neither

C

52.

Certain tasks may be unpleasant at first, but gradually one may get.............them

A. to liking

B. to like

C. to be liking

D. to have liked

B

53.

............................... In their youth is a source of pleasurable reminiscence for elderly persons

A. to be travelling

B. to travel

C. by travelling

D. to have travelled

D

54.

The minister told his congregation that one day............would be rewarded

A. the faithfuls

B. the faithful

C. any faithfuls

D. a faithful

B

55.

Maram liked the exhibits at the trade fair but she really enjoyed.............the most

A. the amusements

B. amusements

C. the amusement

D. amusement

C

56.

The jury gave..............verdict of guilty in the murder case.

A. it's

B. 'tis

C. it

D. its

D

57.

The room in.........they lived was quite large and well-lit.

A. where

B. that

C. which

D. there

C

58.

The great gates of the ancient palace were.............

A. beautiful pieces of iron works

B. the beautiful pieces of iron works

C. beautiful pieces of iron work

D. a beautiful piece of iron works

C

59.

The report said that although the country was rich.............formed a substantial part of the population.

A. old and neglected

B. the old and neglected

C. some old and some neglected

D. the olds and neglected

B

60.

I had a phone call from her yesterday, so she...............have found out my telephone unmber

A. can

B. could

C. must

D. might

C