Year : 
2018
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

Time : 
1 Hour 45 mins

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# Question Ans

In the below passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number the numbered gaps in the passage.

An entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiative and is willing to take ___72___. An entrepreneur can be a farmer, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrepreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hard-work, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage their business successfully.

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organizes, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes.

71.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 71 in the passage.

A. creation

B. provision

C. construction

D. production

D

72.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 72 in the passage.

A. debts

B. pitfalls

C. risks

D. problems

C

73.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 73 in the passage.

A. hawker

B. peddler

C. retailer

D. trader

C

74.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 74 in the passage.

A. plunge

B. invest

C. break

D. delve

B

75.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 75 in the passage.

A. colleague

B. comrade

C. fellow

D. partner

76.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 76 in the passage..

A. tendencies

B. properties

C. attributes

D. features

C

77.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 77 in the passage.

A. skills

B. talents

C. knack

D. foresight

A

78.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 78 in the passage.

A. outputs

B. yields

C. products

D. materials

C

79.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 79 in the passage.

A. controls

B. checks

C. restrains

D. bridles

A

80.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 80 in the passage.

A. assets

B. wealth

C. stock

D. resources

D

In the below passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number the numbered gaps in the passage.

An entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiative and is willing to take ___72___. An entrepreneur can be a farmer, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrepreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hard-work, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage their business successfully.

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organizes, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes.

71.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 71 in the passage.

A. creation

B. provision

C. construction

D. production

D

72.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 72 in the passage.

A. debts

B. pitfalls

C. risks

D. problems

C

73.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 73 in the passage.

A. hawker

B. peddler

C. retailer

D. trader

C

74.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 74 in the passage.

A. plunge

B. invest

C. break

D. delve

B

75.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 75 in the passage.

A. colleague

B. comrade

C. fellow

D. partner

76.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 76 in the passage..

A. tendencies

B. properties

C. attributes

D. features

C

77.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 77 in the passage.

A. skills

B. talents

C. knack

D. foresight

A

78.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 78 in the passage.

A. outputs

B. yields

C. products

D. materials

C

79.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 79 in the passage.

A. controls

B. checks

C. restrains

D. bridles

A

80.

Choose the word that is the to fill number 80 in the passage.

A. assets

B. wealth

C. stock

D. resources

D