2003 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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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.
The scholarship committee has endorsed the student's bursary.
The scholarship committee has endorsed the student's bursary.
A
reduced
B
increased
C
approved
D
revised
correct option: 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.
All my efforts to settle the quarrel between the two friends were futile
All my efforts to settle the quarrel between the two friends were futile
A
fruitful
B
clumsy
C
baseless
D
unproductive
correct option: d
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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.
My uncle made the right choice of career as a detective because he is a very observant man
My uncle made the right choice of career as a detective because he is a very observant man
A
watchful
B
sensitive
C
cautious
D
intelligent
correct option: b
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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.
I cannot continue the argument because you are biased
I cannot continue the argument because you are biased
A
stupid
B
convinced
C
prejudiced
D
worried
correct option: 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.
Guidance counsellors should regard all the information given by students as confidential
Guidance counsellors should regard all the information given by students as confidential
A
secret
B
reliable
C
authentic
D
malicious
correct option: a
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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.
It is advisable to buy durable clothes nowadays.
It is advisable to buy durable clothes nowadays.
A
expensive
B
lasting
C
skills
D
factors
correct option: b
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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.
To drive on through the red light is an infringement of the law
To drive on through the red light is an infringement of the law
A
a trespass
B
an offence
C
a breach
D
an invasion
correct option: 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.
There are various options open to you on this matter
There are various options open to you on this matter
A
doors
B
choices
C
skills
D
factors
correct option: b
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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:
Kate..........tears of joy when she heard about her success
Kate..........tears of joy when she heard about her success
A
broke into
B
broke out
C
broke up in
D
broke with
correct option: a
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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:
The worker's strike was...........as a result of the Director's intervention
The worker's strike was...........as a result of the Director's intervention
A
called back
B
called in
C
called off
D
called out
correct option: c
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