Year : 
2003
Title : 
English Language
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

71 - 80 of 101 Questions

# Question Ans

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

71.

Interest in education has fallen.....because of unemployment

A. off

B. down

C. through

D. out

A

72.

............I prepare the food, please set the table

A. while

B. when

C. although

D. since

A

73.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us come together to know.........better"

A. each other

B. one another

C. us

D. ourselves

B

74.

The national basketball team.........expected back from England this evening

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. was

A

75.

I could not distinguish the twins..........each other

A. with

B. to

C. by

D. from

D

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of traveling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.

76.

In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. events

B. accidents

C. occurrences

D. emergencies

B

77.

In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. discounts

B. bonus

C. compensation

D. help

C

78.

In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. protection

B. provision

C. advice

D. aid

A

79.

In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. unusual

B. unreal

C. unknown

D. unforseeable

D

80.

In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. premiums

B. charges

C. taxes

D. tariffs

A

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

71.

Interest in education has fallen.....because of unemployment

A. off

B. down

C. through

D. out

A

72.

............I prepare the food, please set the table

A. while

B. when

C. although

D. since

A

73.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us come together to know.........better"

A. each other

B. one another

C. us

D. ourselves

B

74.

The national basketball team.........expected back from England this evening

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. was

A

75.

I could not distinguish the twins..........each other

A. with

B. to

C. by

D. from

D

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of traveling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.

76.

In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. events

B. accidents

C. occurrences

D. emergencies

B

77.

In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. discounts

B. bonus

C. compensation

D. help

C

78.

In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. protection

B. provision

C. advice

D. aid

A

79.

In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. unusual

B. unreal

C. unknown

D. unforseeable

D

80.

In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

A. premiums

B. charges

C. taxes

D. tariffs

A