Year :
2003
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 101 Questions
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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 - D, 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. |
Angela is very indolent but her sister Mary is one of the most...............girls in the school. A. perfect B. trustworthy C. diligent D. devoted Detailed SolutionIndolent means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; (lazy). whileDiligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. example "after diligent searching, he found a parcel" the question if rewritten will simply be put as '' Angela is very lazy but her sister Mary is one of the most hardworking girls in the school. |
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| 2. |
Rather than support the Chairman, the members of his board expressed..........to his plans. A. denial B. opposition C. indifference D. doubt |
B |
| 3. |
In any group there are people who display apathy and others who show a lot of............. A. enthusiasm B. patience C. respect D. tolerance |
A |
| 4. |
Femi was very......about his political ambition but his sister was open about it A. silent B. withdrawn C. closed D. secretive |
D |
| 5. |
Ngozi's beauty is natural but her sister's is rather............ A. unnatural B. artificial C. awkward D. fake |
B |
| 6. |
The testimony of the witness was so vague that it was difficult to learn the...........details of the case A. specific B. minute C. transparent D. hidden |
A |
| 7. |
It is amazing how Jide became so proud, his parents have always been......... A. humble B. friendly C. generous D. reserved |
A |
| 8. |
The workshop was intended to............the workers who had been confused by management's decisions A. train B. enlighten C. address D. confound |
B |
| 9. |
Johnson is consistently assertive but his twin brother is rather.............. A. cautious B. cowardly C. reserved D. respectful |
B |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 10. |
The country's aviation industry has lost at least four.........this year alone A. vessels B. aircraft C. coaches D. equipment |
B |
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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 - D, 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. |
Angela is very indolent but her sister Mary is one of the most...............girls in the school. A. perfect B. trustworthy C. diligent D. devoted Detailed SolutionIndolent means wanting to avoid activity or exertion; (lazy). whileDiligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. example "after diligent searching, he found a parcel" the question if rewritten will simply be put as '' Angela is very lazy but her sister Mary is one of the most hardworking girls in the school. |
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| 2. |
Rather than support the Chairman, the members of his board expressed..........to his plans. A. denial B. opposition C. indifference D. doubt |
B |
| 3. |
In any group there are people who display apathy and others who show a lot of............. A. enthusiasm B. patience C. respect D. tolerance |
A |
| 4. |
Femi was very......about his political ambition but his sister was open about it A. silent B. withdrawn C. closed D. secretive |
D |
| 5. |
Ngozi's beauty is natural but her sister's is rather............ A. unnatural B. artificial C. awkward D. fake |
B |
| 6. |
The testimony of the witness was so vague that it was difficult to learn the...........details of the case A. specific B. minute C. transparent D. hidden |
A |
| 7. |
It is amazing how Jide became so proud, his parents have always been......... A. humble B. friendly C. generous D. reserved |
A |
| 8. |
The workshop was intended to............the workers who had been confused by management's decisions A. train B. enlighten C. address D. confound |
B |
| 9. |
Johnson is consistently assertive but his twin brother is rather.............. A. cautious B. cowardly C. reserved D. respectful |
B |
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. |
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| 10. |
The country's aviation industry has lost at least four.........this year alone A. vessels B. aircraft C. coaches D. equipment |
B |