Year :
2015
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Code :
S3022
Paper 1 | Objectives
Time :
1 Hour
31 - 40 of 80 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 as it is used in the sentence. |
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Collaboration is essential to success of the team A. desired B. indespensable C. effective D. appropraite Detailed SolutionEssential; absolutely necessary; extremely important.indespensable; absolutely necessary. |
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| 32. |
I really wish to assure you that we now have a reliable leader. A. Dependable B. realistic C. sensible D. resolute Detailed Solutionreliable; consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.Dependable; trustworthy and reliable. |
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| 33. |
Children often behave badly out of ignorance A. illiteracy B. inexperienced C. unfamiliarity D. simplicity Detailed Solutionignorance is lack of knowledge or information.illiteracy is the lack of knowledge in a particular subject; ignorance. |
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This is a chance of a life time A. an advantage B. a privilege C. an opportuinity D. a possibility Detailed Solutionan opportunuty of something happening. |
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She lived a virtuous life A. modest B. brave C. normal D. righteous Detailed Solutionvirtuous ; having or showing high moral standards.righteous; morally right or justifiable. |
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| 36. |
Olu insisted on his freedom to choose his career. A. wish B. independence C. ability D. right Detailed Solutionfreedom; the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.Right; a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something. |
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| 37. |
Hindering justice may earn you a fine A. impeding B. retarding C. stopping D. Delaying Detailed SolutionHindering; make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.impeding; delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder. |
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| 38. |
The professor's explanation of the point was very lucid A. long B. clear C. prompt D. complicated Detailed Solutionlucid; expressed clearly; easy to understand.clear; easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. |
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| 39. |
The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby A. bright B. colourful C. glaring D. beautiful Detailed Solutionluminous; giving off light; bright or shining.bright; giving out or reflecting much light; shining. |
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 40. |
That utterance is quit unlike you, please,come.....it A. through B. of C. off D. against |
C |
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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 as it is used in the sentence. |
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| 31. |
Collaboration is essential to success of the team A. desired B. indespensable C. effective D. appropraite Detailed SolutionEssential; absolutely necessary; extremely important.indespensable; absolutely necessary. |
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| 32. |
I really wish to assure you that we now have a reliable leader. A. Dependable B. realistic C. sensible D. resolute Detailed Solutionreliable; consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.Dependable; trustworthy and reliable. |
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| 33. |
Children often behave badly out of ignorance A. illiteracy B. inexperienced C. unfamiliarity D. simplicity Detailed Solutionignorance is lack of knowledge or information.illiteracy is the lack of knowledge in a particular subject; ignorance. |
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| 34. |
This is a chance of a life time A. an advantage B. a privilege C. an opportuinity D. a possibility Detailed Solutionan opportunuty of something happening. |
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| 35. |
She lived a virtuous life A. modest B. brave C. normal D. righteous Detailed Solutionvirtuous ; having or showing high moral standards.righteous; morally right or justifiable. |
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Olu insisted on his freedom to choose his career. A. wish B. independence C. ability D. right Detailed Solutionfreedom; the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.Right; a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something. |
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| 37. |
Hindering justice may earn you a fine A. impeding B. retarding C. stopping D. Delaying Detailed SolutionHindering; make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.impeding; delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder. |
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| 38. |
The professor's explanation of the point was very lucid A. long B. clear C. prompt D. complicated Detailed Solutionlucid; expressed clearly; easy to understand.clear; easy to perceive, understand, or interpret. |
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| 39. |
The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby A. bright B. colourful C. glaring D. beautiful Detailed Solutionluminous; giving off light; bright or shining.bright; giving out or reflecting much light; shining. |
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From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 40. |
That utterance is quit unlike you, please,come.....it A. through B. of C. off D. against |
C |