Year :
2004
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 103 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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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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| 31. |
My father advised us not to go with the crowd.This means that he advised us not to A. stay in the crowd B. have many friends C. travel with many people D. be unduly influenced by others |
D |
| 32. |
We would grant your request if we had money. This means that A. we have money but will not grant your request B. we have the money and will grant your request C. we will have the money and will grant your request D. we do not have the money and cannot grant your request |
D |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 33. |
The government has approved a new salary structure as an incentive for workers A. a reward B. an ecouragement C. a package D. an advance |
B |
| 34. |
The accident victim was bleeding profusely A. slowly B. excessively C. extremely D. abundantly |
B |
| 35. |
They have tried to circumvent the restriction on the importation of scarce commodities A. bypass B. confront C. oppose D. challenge |
A |
| 36. |
The company had satisfied itself that the project was feasible before embarking on it A. easy B. attractive C. capable D. practicable |
D |
| 37. |
Though there is no riot on the campus, the students are restive A. quite B. chaotic C. restless D. busy |
C |
| 38. |
The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice A. hindering B. retarding C. stopping D. interrupting |
A |
| 39. |
The man preaches humility without matching it with action A. salvation B. honesty C. kindness D. modesty |
D |
| 40. |
Mr. Haruna plays the piano with great dexterity A. wisdom B. pride C. force D. skill |
D |
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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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| 31. |
My father advised us not to go with the crowd.This means that he advised us not to A. stay in the crowd B. have many friends C. travel with many people D. be unduly influenced by others |
D |
| 32. |
We would grant your request if we had money. This means that A. we have money but will not grant your request B. we have the money and will grant your request C. we will have the money and will grant your request D. we do not have the money and cannot grant your request |
D |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 33. |
The government has approved a new salary structure as an incentive for workers A. a reward B. an ecouragement C. a package D. an advance |
B |
| 34. |
The accident victim was bleeding profusely A. slowly B. excessively C. extremely D. abundantly |
B |
| 35. |
They have tried to circumvent the restriction on the importation of scarce commodities A. bypass B. confront C. oppose D. challenge |
A |
| 36. |
The company had satisfied itself that the project was feasible before embarking on it A. easy B. attractive C. capable D. practicable |
D |
| 37. |
Though there is no riot on the campus, the students are restive A. quite B. chaotic C. restless D. busy |
C |
| 38. |
The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice A. hindering B. retarding C. stopping D. interrupting |
A |
| 39. |
The man preaches humility without matching it with action A. salvation B. honesty C. kindness D. modesty |
D |
| 40. |
Mr. Haruna plays the piano with great dexterity A. wisdom B. pride C. force D. skill |
D |