Year :
1995
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 102 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. |
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| 1. |
Ibrahim was full of admiration for Amina but she treated him with......... A. amusement B. freedom C. disdain D. restraint E. disgrace |
C |
| 2. |
The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a .......effect on the cost of living A. capticious B. frivolous C. dangerous D. bright E. drab |
E |
| 3. |
The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather.........undergrowth. A. immobile B. foreign C. extraneous D. bright E. drab |
E |
| 4. |
Femi is very presumptuous quite unlike his late father who was a rather......man A. chaste B. pure C. honest D. modest E. kind |
D |
| 5. |
The new manager found the bustle and excitement of city life difficult to adjust to after living for almost a decade in a relatively.....village A. lively B. quiet C. rustic D. beautiful E. distant Detailed Solution'City' is characterized by a large population, town or urban area. 'Rustic' means rural or unsophisticated. |
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| 6. |
The policeman's statement was explicit while that of the suspect was......... A. vague B. suspicious C. illogical D. wicked E. clear |
A |
| 7. |
The post-war generation were born in an era of scarcity but grew up in a period of ......... A. abundance B. accumulation C. poverty D. affluences E. austerity |
A |
| 8. |
The minister warned his officers to be frugal and avoid.........expenditure A. gigantic B. capital C. recurrent D. unplanned E. wasteful |
E |
| 9. |
The deputy's loyalty to the boss is unalloyed but the confidence of the boss in him is ............ A. creditable B. half-hearted C. incredible D. certain E. ridiculous |
B |
| 10. |
The eventual implementation of the plan deviated much from the ......conception A. consequent B. subsequent C. initial D. final E. agreed |
C |
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In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. |
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| 1. |
Ibrahim was full of admiration for Amina but she treated him with......... A. amusement B. freedom C. disdain D. restraint E. disgrace |
C |
| 2. |
The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a .......effect on the cost of living A. capticious B. frivolous C. dangerous D. bright E. drab |
E |
| 3. |
The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather.........undergrowth. A. immobile B. foreign C. extraneous D. bright E. drab |
E |
| 4. |
Femi is very presumptuous quite unlike his late father who was a rather......man A. chaste B. pure C. honest D. modest E. kind |
D |
| 5. |
The new manager found the bustle and excitement of city life difficult to adjust to after living for almost a decade in a relatively.....village A. lively B. quiet C. rustic D. beautiful E. distant Detailed Solution'City' is characterized by a large population, town or urban area. 'Rustic' means rural or unsophisticated. |
| 6. |
The policeman's statement was explicit while that of the suspect was......... A. vague B. suspicious C. illogical D. wicked E. clear |
A |
| 7. |
The post-war generation were born in an era of scarcity but grew up in a period of ......... A. abundance B. accumulation C. poverty D. affluences E. austerity |
A |
| 8. |
The minister warned his officers to be frugal and avoid.........expenditure A. gigantic B. capital C. recurrent D. unplanned E. wasteful |
E |
| 9. |
The deputy's loyalty to the boss is unalloyed but the confidence of the boss in him is ............ A. creditable B. half-hearted C. incredible D. certain E. ridiculous |
B |
| 10. |
The eventual implementation of the plan deviated much from the ......conception A. consequent B. subsequent C. initial D. final E. agreed |
C |