Year :
2003
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 101 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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| 21. |
Tamuno's statement is true to a degree. This means that his statement is A. very true B. very wrong C. not yet proved D. partly true |
D |
| 22. |
Both the doves and the hawks agreed on this issue. This means that there is agreement by both A. those who prefer peace and those who want the use of force B. the poor and the rich C. the government side and the opposition D. those supporting changes and those against them |
A |
| 23. |
Japan has blazed a trail in the production of electronics. This means that in the production of electronics, Japan A. has learnt a lot B. is leading others C. is making more inventions D. is competing with others |
B |
| 24. |
Mohammedu Ali won the fight hands down. This means that Mohammed Ail won A. after a very tought fight B. only narrowly C. without using his hands D. very easily |
D |
| 25. |
The scientist has broken new ground in his research.This means that the scientist has A. made a new discovery B. taken up a new interest C. changed his laboratory D. offfered a new explanation for his discovery |
A |
| 26. |
The chief decide to obtain the land by hook or by crook. This means that the chief decided to get the land A. through negotiation B. by paying for it C. by any means possible D. through litigation |
C |
| 27. |
The lady swallowed the whole story hook,line and sinker. This means that the lady A. totally disbelieved the story B. totally believed the story C. had her doubts about the story D. thoroughly enjoyed the story |
B |
| 28. |
He went too far by insulting the Director's wife. This means that A. he went out with the Director's wife and insulted her B. he walked too long for the Director's wife C. he was too close to the Director's wife D. he should not have gone to the extent of insulting the Director's wife |
D |
| 29. |
The decision to dismiss the night watchmen was taken in my absence. This means that the decision was A. taken as I was leaving B. taken at my back C. taken without my knowledge D. not disclosed to the night watchman |
C |
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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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| 30. |
You have failed to heed the warning about your marriage A. consider B. notice C. ignore D. disregard |
A |
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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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| 21. |
Tamuno's statement is true to a degree. This means that his statement is A. very true B. very wrong C. not yet proved D. partly true |
D |
| 22. |
Both the doves and the hawks agreed on this issue. This means that there is agreement by both A. those who prefer peace and those who want the use of force B. the poor and the rich C. the government side and the opposition D. those supporting changes and those against them |
A |
| 23. |
Japan has blazed a trail in the production of electronics. This means that in the production of electronics, Japan A. has learnt a lot B. is leading others C. is making more inventions D. is competing with others |
B |
| 24. |
Mohammedu Ali won the fight hands down. This means that Mohammed Ail won A. after a very tought fight B. only narrowly C. without using his hands D. very easily |
D |
| 25. |
The scientist has broken new ground in his research.This means that the scientist has A. made a new discovery B. taken up a new interest C. changed his laboratory D. offfered a new explanation for his discovery |
A |
| 26. |
The chief decide to obtain the land by hook or by crook. This means that the chief decided to get the land A. through negotiation B. by paying for it C. by any means possible D. through litigation |
C |
| 27. |
The lady swallowed the whole story hook,line and sinker. This means that the lady A. totally disbelieved the story B. totally believed the story C. had her doubts about the story D. thoroughly enjoyed the story |
B |
| 28. |
He went too far by insulting the Director's wife. This means that A. he went out with the Director's wife and insulted her B. he walked too long for the Director's wife C. he was too close to the Director's wife D. he should not have gone to the extent of insulting the Director's wife |
D |
| 29. |
The decision to dismiss the night watchmen was taken in my absence. This means that the decision was A. taken as I was leaving B. taken at my back C. taken without my knowledge D. not disclosed to the night watchman |
C |
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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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| 30. |
You have failed to heed the warning about your marriage A. consider B. notice C. ignore D. disregard |
A |