Year :
2002
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 104 Questions
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From the 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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 31. |
Adamu inadvertently shot his friend dead. A. deliberately B. spontaneously C. accidentally D. inappropriately |
C |
| 32. |
The students made scathing remarks about the vice chancellor. A. critical B. positive C. mild D. damaging |
A |
| 33. |
Several cabinet ministers joined the president's retinue for the summit conference. A. entourage B. vehicle C. followers D. exchange |
A |
| 34. |
The manager refused his deputy's request in reprisal for his disloyalty. A. compensation B. annoyance C. retaliation D. exchange |
C |
| 35. |
She spurned the advances of her boss A. accommodated B. accepted C. rejected D. discouraged |
C |
| 36. |
Whatever he says is irrevocable A. final B. false C. debatable D. unclear |
A |
| 37. |
Lunatics have some lucid moments. A. troubled B. quiet C. noisy D. sane |
D |
| 38. |
Don't expect anything but hypocrisy from politicians A. promises B. manifestoes C. insincerity D. dishonety |
C |
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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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| 39. |
The secretary needs to run........two hundred copies of the previous minutes for the next meeting A. off B. on C. out D. over Detailed SolutionRun over means to consider, examine, or check (something).Example; "I want to go over these plans with you again" |
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| 40. |
Let us keep..............the plans we made earlier. A. away B. to C. off D. on |
B |
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From the 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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 31. |
Adamu inadvertently shot his friend dead. A. deliberately B. spontaneously C. accidentally D. inappropriately |
C |
| 32. |
The students made scathing remarks about the vice chancellor. A. critical B. positive C. mild D. damaging |
A |
| 33. |
Several cabinet ministers joined the president's retinue for the summit conference. A. entourage B. vehicle C. followers D. exchange |
A |
| 34. |
The manager refused his deputy's request in reprisal for his disloyalty. A. compensation B. annoyance C. retaliation D. exchange |
C |
| 35. |
She spurned the advances of her boss A. accommodated B. accepted C. rejected D. discouraged |
C |
| 36. |
Whatever he says is irrevocable A. final B. false C. debatable D. unclear |
A |
| 37. |
Lunatics have some lucid moments. A. troubled B. quiet C. noisy D. sane |
D |
| 38. |
Don't expect anything but hypocrisy from politicians A. promises B. manifestoes C. insincerity D. dishonety |
C |
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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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| 39. |
The secretary needs to run........two hundred copies of the previous minutes for the next meeting A. off B. on C. out D. over Detailed SolutionRun over means to consider, examine, or check (something).Example; "I want to go over these plans with you again" |
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| 40. |
Let us keep..............the plans we made earlier. A. away B. to C. off D. on |
B |