Year : 
1991
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 92 Questions

# Question Ans

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

41.

The rainstorm did a lot of.......to the houses and trees in the area.

A. damages

B. damaging

C. damage

D. havocs

C

42.

You are not allowed to carry.....on this flight.

A. much luggage

B. many luggage

C. few luggages

D. more luggages

A

43.

It is no longer easy for graduates to secure.......

A. employments

B. many employments

C. employment

D. an employment

C

44.

If you would listen, I could give you............

A. a valuable advice

B. some valuable advices

C. valuable advise

D. valuable advice

D

45.

That load is......heavy for a child of his age to carry.

A. very

B. most

C. much

D. too

D

46.

Tunji was..............hungry that he ate the food meant for his three sisters

A. so

B. extremely

C. very

D. quiet

A

47.

On my way to the post office,I ..........my classmate.

A. stopped to greet

B. stop to greet

C. had stopped greeting

D. stopped greeting

A

48.

The celebrations were rounded ....... with a novelty match.

A. off

B. up

C. down

D. out

A

49.

As fresh fruits are scarce in the dry season, we had to.............tinned fruits.

A. make do with

B. make up for

C. take out with

D. take up with

A

50.

They are.....new employees at the headquarters of the factory.

A. taking up

B. taking after

C. taking on

D. taking over

C

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

41.

The rainstorm did a lot of.......to the houses and trees in the area.

A. damages

B. damaging

C. damage

D. havocs

C

42.

You are not allowed to carry.....on this flight.

A. much luggage

B. many luggage

C. few luggages

D. more luggages

A

43.

It is no longer easy for graduates to secure.......

A. employments

B. many employments

C. employment

D. an employment

C

44.

If you would listen, I could give you............

A. a valuable advice

B. some valuable advices

C. valuable advise

D. valuable advice

D

45.

That load is......heavy for a child of his age to carry.

A. very

B. most

C. much

D. too

D

46.

Tunji was..............hungry that he ate the food meant for his three sisters

A. so

B. extremely

C. very

D. quiet

A

47.

On my way to the post office,I ..........my classmate.

A. stopped to greet

B. stop to greet

C. had stopped greeting

D. stopped greeting

A

48.

The celebrations were rounded ....... with a novelty match.

A. off

B. up

C. down

D. out

A

49.

As fresh fruits are scarce in the dry season, we had to.............tinned fruits.

A. make do with

B. make up for

C. take out with

D. take up with

A

50.

They are.....new employees at the headquarters of the factory.

A. taking up

B. taking after

C. taking on

D. taking over

C