Year :
2011
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 100 Questions
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. |
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Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director A. is not satisfied with his salary B. has not built a house yet C. earns a lot his house is still not ready D. does not have enough money to build a house Detailed SolutionThis means that the director doesn't own a house despite the increase in his income. |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 32. |
Nowadays, children are given much more latitude than before. A. advice B. freedom C. luxury D. variety Detailed SolutionLatitude; scope for freedom of action or thought. |
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| 33. |
My neighbour lives a humdrum life. A. busy B. careless C. monotonous D. humble Detailed SolutionHumdrum; lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.monotonous; dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. |
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| 34. |
The Manager described the new accountant as a man of impeccable character. A. serious B. dangerous C. faultless D. rigid Detailed SolutionImpeccable; in accordance with the highest standards; faultless. |
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| 35. |
The teacher sent the boy out of the class for his impertinence A. timidity B. indifference C. rudeness D. cheating Detailed SolutionImpertinence; lack of respect; rudeness. |
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| 36. |
This book is the abridged version of the original. A. edited B. detailed C. shortened D. revised Detailed SolutionAbridged; (of a piece of writing) having been shortened. |
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| 37. |
After the riot, the streets were blocked with charred vehicles. A. destroyed B. vandalized C. broken D. burnt Detailed Solutioncharred; burnt and blackened. |
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| 38. |
The thief's jail terms are to run concurrently. A. consecutively B. alternatively C. immediately D. simultaneously Detailed Solutionconcurrently; at the same time; simultaneouslysimultaneously; at the same time. |
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| 39. |
The rapper's popularity is beginning to wane A. disappear B. change C. disperse D. decline Detailed SolutionWane; become weak. To decrease in strength, intensity. |
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| 40. |
The doctor told his patient about all the things that could impair his health. A. attack B. terminate C. damage D. reduce Detailed SolutionImpair; to weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function). |
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. |
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| 31. |
Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director A. is not satisfied with his salary B. has not built a house yet C. earns a lot his house is still not ready D. does not have enough money to build a house Detailed SolutionThis means that the director doesn't own a house despite the increase in his income. |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 32. |
Nowadays, children are given much more latitude than before. A. advice B. freedom C. luxury D. variety Detailed SolutionLatitude; scope for freedom of action or thought. |
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| 33. |
My neighbour lives a humdrum life. A. busy B. careless C. monotonous D. humble Detailed SolutionHumdrum; lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.monotonous; dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. |
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| 34. |
The Manager described the new accountant as a man of impeccable character. A. serious B. dangerous C. faultless D. rigid Detailed SolutionImpeccable; in accordance with the highest standards; faultless. |
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| 35. |
The teacher sent the boy out of the class for his impertinence A. timidity B. indifference C. rudeness D. cheating Detailed SolutionImpertinence; lack of respect; rudeness. |
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This book is the abridged version of the original. A. edited B. detailed C. shortened D. revised Detailed SolutionAbridged; (of a piece of writing) having been shortened. |
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| 37. |
After the riot, the streets were blocked with charred vehicles. A. destroyed B. vandalized C. broken D. burnt Detailed Solutioncharred; burnt and blackened. |
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| 38. |
The thief's jail terms are to run concurrently. A. consecutively B. alternatively C. immediately D. simultaneously Detailed Solutionconcurrently; at the same time; simultaneouslysimultaneously; at the same time. |
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| 39. |
The rapper's popularity is beginning to wane A. disappear B. change C. disperse D. decline Detailed SolutionWane; become weak. To decrease in strength, intensity. |
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| 40. |
The doctor told his patient about all the things that could impair his health. A. attack B. terminate C. damage D. reduce Detailed SolutionImpair; to weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function). |