Year :
2002
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 104 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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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: |
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| 11. |
The relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication A. tense B. strained C. relaxed D. uneasy |
B |
| 12. |
Many players have complained about biased............by referees. A. officiating B. control C. direction D. handling |
A |
| 13. |
Government officials have to swear to .......of secrecy A. an oath B. a vow C. a pledge D. an Act |
A |
| 14. |
The students..........the planned meeting with the new principal. A. refused B. negelected C. boycotted D. rejected |
C |
| 15. |
She won by........because her opponent refused to play A. defiance B. defeat C. default D. defence |
C |
| 16. |
Some candidates have developed the.................for cheating in examinations A. instinct B. addiction C. knack D. habit |
C |
| 17. |
The secretary was............from her job for absenteeism. A. evicted B. dismissed C. rejected D. eliminated |
B |
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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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| 18. |
Peter was on tenterhooks until the examination results were announced. This means that Peter was A. unhappy about the examination B. suspended from school C. anxiously waiting for the results D. detained by the police |
C |
| 19. |
The military leader blazed the trail by handing over power to civilians. This means that the leader A. resigned from the army B. supported civilian ideals C. was against the army D. set an example |
D |
| 20. |
Life is all about ''give and take''. This means that A. people should be willing to compromise B. life gives and takes C. life is about gifts D. any gift should be accepted |
A |
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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: |
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| 11. |
The relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication A. tense B. strained C. relaxed D. uneasy |
B |
| 12. |
Many players have complained about biased............by referees. A. officiating B. control C. direction D. handling |
A |
| 13. |
Government officials have to swear to .......of secrecy A. an oath B. a vow C. a pledge D. an Act |
A |
| 14. |
The students..........the planned meeting with the new principal. A. refused B. negelected C. boycotted D. rejected |
C |
| 15. |
She won by........because her opponent refused to play A. defiance B. defeat C. default D. defence |
C |
| 16. |
Some candidates have developed the.................for cheating in examinations A. instinct B. addiction C. knack D. habit |
C |
| 17. |
The secretary was............from her job for absenteeism. A. evicted B. dismissed C. rejected D. eliminated |
B |
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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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| 18. |
Peter was on tenterhooks until the examination results were announced. This means that Peter was A. unhappy about the examination B. suspended from school C. anxiously waiting for the results D. detained by the police |
C |
| 19. |
The military leader blazed the trail by handing over power to civilians. This means that the leader A. resigned from the army B. supported civilian ideals C. was against the army D. set an example |
D |
| 20. |
Life is all about ''give and take''. This means that A. people should be willing to compromise B. life gives and takes C. life is about gifts D. any gift should be accepted |
A |