Year :
2018
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
Time :
1 Hour 45 mins
21 - 30 of 134 Questions
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After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. |
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Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in the world? This means that Oka. A. does not really know anything B. knows so much more than we think C. is admired by everybody D. respects other people |
A |
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Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin A. Talks too much B. eats too much C. is too proud D. is quite annoying Detailed SolutionTo be full of oneself means to be very self-satisfied and with an exaggerated sense of self-worth, proud: |
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She slogged her guts out for the examinations. This means that she A. failed the examination despite working hard for it B. passed the examination despite not working hard for it C. used unfair means to face the examination D. really worked very hard for the examination Detailed SolutionIf you say that you are working your guts out or slogging your guts out, you are emphasizing that you are working as hard as you can. |
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| 24. |
I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou A. tolerated Adaeze's insults B. was a weakling C. had no answer to Adaeze's insults D. did the right thing by remaining silent Detailed SolutionTo stomach is to endure or tolerate (someone or something): e.g I can't stomach your constant nagging. |
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After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he A. is now frail B. is vulnerable C. is hopeless D. has almost recovered Detailed SolutionA shadow of one's former self: someone or something that is not as strong, powerful or useful as it once was.Frail means; having delicate health; not robust; weak: |
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| 26. |
Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura. A. has no reason to be suspicious of Wang B. can fully rely on Wang C. has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang D. may feel free in the company of Wang Detailed Solution"can't be too careful" is an idiomatic phrase. The phrase simply means that one shouldn't take (unnecessary) risks, that one needs to be watchful, prepared, or prudent: you can't be too careful: used for saying that it is important not to take risks. |
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| 27. |
Don't tell me another cock and bull story. This means that the speaker does not want to. A. be further baffled B. hear the same old story C. hear another drab story D. be further deceived Detailed SolutionCock-and-bull story: a story that is obviously not true, especially one given as an excuse.Therefore the speaker does not want to be deceived. |
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Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means that he A. had confessed earlier on, but he wasn't trusted B. had confessed much earlier on and he was trusted C. hadn't confessed much earlier on and he was trusted D. hadn't confessed earlier on, and wasn't trusted Detailed SolutionIf he confessed earlier, she would have trusted him. However, he didn't confess, so he wasn't trusted. |
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Kola: You really worked hard to win the case. Didia: You don't know the half of it. This means that. A. it wasn't as difficult as Kola had thought B. Kola's statement wasn't actually correct C. it was even more difficult than Kola could imagine D. Winning the case didn't mean much to Kola Detailed SolutionIf someone does not know the half of it, they know that a situation is bad but do not know how serious it is: |
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Femi is too clever by half. This means that Femi A. displays his cleverness in an annoying way B. is not as clever as he thinks C. pleases everyone he meets D. hides how clever he really is Detailed Solutionbe too clever by half: to be too confident of your own intelligence in a way that annoys other people.​ |
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After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. |
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| 21. |
Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in the world? This means that Oka. A. does not really know anything B. knows so much more than we think C. is admired by everybody D. respects other people |
A |
| 22. |
Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin A. Talks too much B. eats too much C. is too proud D. is quite annoying Detailed SolutionTo be full of oneself means to be very self-satisfied and with an exaggerated sense of self-worth, proud: |
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She slogged her guts out for the examinations. This means that she A. failed the examination despite working hard for it B. passed the examination despite not working hard for it C. used unfair means to face the examination D. really worked very hard for the examination Detailed SolutionIf you say that you are working your guts out or slogging your guts out, you are emphasizing that you are working as hard as you can. |
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I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou A. tolerated Adaeze's insults B. was a weakling C. had no answer to Adaeze's insults D. did the right thing by remaining silent Detailed SolutionTo stomach is to endure or tolerate (someone or something): e.g I can't stomach your constant nagging. |
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After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he A. is now frail B. is vulnerable C. is hopeless D. has almost recovered Detailed SolutionA shadow of one's former self: someone or something that is not as strong, powerful or useful as it once was.Frail means; having delicate health; not robust; weak: |
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Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura. A. has no reason to be suspicious of Wang B. can fully rely on Wang C. has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang D. may feel free in the company of Wang Detailed Solution"can't be too careful" is an idiomatic phrase. The phrase simply means that one shouldn't take (unnecessary) risks, that one needs to be watchful, prepared, or prudent: you can't be too careful: used for saying that it is important not to take risks. |
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| 27. |
Don't tell me another cock and bull story. This means that the speaker does not want to. A. be further baffled B. hear the same old story C. hear another drab story D. be further deceived Detailed SolutionCock-and-bull story: a story that is obviously not true, especially one given as an excuse.Therefore the speaker does not want to be deceived. |
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| 28. |
Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means that he A. had confessed earlier on, but he wasn't trusted B. had confessed much earlier on and he was trusted C. hadn't confessed much earlier on and he was trusted D. hadn't confessed earlier on, and wasn't trusted Detailed SolutionIf he confessed earlier, she would have trusted him. However, he didn't confess, so he wasn't trusted. |
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Kola: You really worked hard to win the case. Didia: You don't know the half of it. This means that. A. it wasn't as difficult as Kola had thought B. Kola's statement wasn't actually correct C. it was even more difficult than Kola could imagine D. Winning the case didn't mean much to Kola Detailed SolutionIf someone does not know the half of it, they know that a situation is bad but do not know how serious it is: |
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Femi is too clever by half. This means that Femi A. displays his cleverness in an annoying way B. is not as clever as he thinks C. pleases everyone he meets D. hides how clever he really is Detailed Solutionbe too clever by half: to be too confident of your own intelligence in a way that annoys other people.​ |