Year :
2018
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
Time :
1 Hour 45 mins
11 - 20 of 134 Questions
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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At Christmas, employees of the Sugar Factory receive huge ________ A. benefits B. dividends C. bonuses D. salaries Detailed SolutionBonus: a sum of money granted or given to an employee, in addition to regular pay,usually in appreciation for work done, length of service, accumulated favors, etc.Plural bonuses |
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| 12. |
The exposed milk in the container has turned _______ A. sour B. putrid C. mouldy D. stale Detailed SolutionSour (verb)to become sour, rancid, mildewed, etc.; spoil: |
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| 13. |
Not all activists champion ________ causes. A. worthy B. real C. concrete D. favourable Detailed SolutionWorthy: having adequate or great merit, character, or value: |
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| 14. |
The Mayor gave a glowing ________ at the funeral of the city's only curator. A. citation B. statement C. tribute D. commendation Detailed SolutionThe definition of a tribute refers to a statement or actions honoring someone or something. |
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| 15. |
At the end of the _______. the National Anthem is played on our radio station. A. programming B. production C. transition D. transmission Detailed SolutionTransmission is the act of sending something like a cold or a message, or the part of a machine that transmits power from the engine to the moving parts.Radio and Television . the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver. |
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| 16. |
The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John's innocence. A. plaintiff B. witness C. panel D. jury Detailed SolutionThe definition of a jury is a group of people appointed to decide a verdict.Such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerninga cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court. |
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| 17. |
Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries. A. venom B. bane C. disaster D. backbone Detailed SolutionThe definition of bane means something that will kill, destroy, ruin or distress someone, or in this case a country. |
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| 18. |
The _______ results proved that the patient had hepatitis. A. investigation B. diagnosis C. probe D. test Detailed SolutionThe definition of a diagnosis is the process of finding out what is causing symptoms, a disease or injury in a patient and the opinion reached based on the process. |
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| 19. |
The new book has beautiful _______ which make it attractive. A. illustrations B. demonstrations C. illuminations D. compositions Detailed SolutionThe definition of an illustration is a picture or a drawing or the act of creating the drawing, or is an example used to explain or prove something. |
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| 20. |
Their marriage was finally _____ after years of hostility. A. cancelled B. annulled C. broken D. separated Detailed SolutionThe definition of broken is split, out of order, or not continuous. |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 11. |
At Christmas, employees of the Sugar Factory receive huge ________ A. benefits B. dividends C. bonuses D. salaries Detailed SolutionBonus: a sum of money granted or given to an employee, in addition to regular pay,usually in appreciation for work done, length of service, accumulated favors, etc.Plural bonuses |
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| 12. |
The exposed milk in the container has turned _______ A. sour B. putrid C. mouldy D. stale Detailed SolutionSour (verb)to become sour, rancid, mildewed, etc.; spoil: |
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| 13. |
Not all activists champion ________ causes. A. worthy B. real C. concrete D. favourable Detailed SolutionWorthy: having adequate or great merit, character, or value: |
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| 14. |
The Mayor gave a glowing ________ at the funeral of the city's only curator. A. citation B. statement C. tribute D. commendation Detailed SolutionThe definition of a tribute refers to a statement or actions honoring someone or something. |
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At the end of the _______. the National Anthem is played on our radio station. A. programming B. production C. transition D. transmission Detailed SolutionTransmission is the act of sending something like a cold or a message, or the part of a machine that transmits power from the engine to the moving parts.Radio and Television . the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver. |
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The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John's innocence. A. plaintiff B. witness C. panel D. jury Detailed SolutionThe definition of a jury is a group of people appointed to decide a verdict.Such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerninga cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court. |
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| 17. |
Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries. A. venom B. bane C. disaster D. backbone Detailed SolutionThe definition of bane means something that will kill, destroy, ruin or distress someone, or in this case a country. |
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| 18. |
The _______ results proved that the patient had hepatitis. A. investigation B. diagnosis C. probe D. test Detailed SolutionThe definition of a diagnosis is the process of finding out what is causing symptoms, a disease or injury in a patient and the opinion reached based on the process. |
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| 19. |
The new book has beautiful _______ which make it attractive. A. illustrations B. demonstrations C. illuminations D. compositions Detailed SolutionThe definition of an illustration is a picture or a drawing or the act of creating the drawing, or is an example used to explain or prove something. |
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| 20. |
Their marriage was finally _____ after years of hostility. A. cancelled B. annulled C. broken D. separated Detailed SolutionThe definition of broken is split, out of order, or not continuous. |