2004 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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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 college officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered
The college officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered
A
books
B
qualifications
C
statements
D
identity
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.
Amina said that she married a doting man
Amina said that she married a doting man
A
loving
B
uncaring
C
funny
D
nagging
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.
A loyal citizen ought not to abstain.............voting
A loyal citizen ought not to abstain.............voting
A
in
B
against
C
from
D
by
correct option: c
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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.
She set..........preparing lunch when I came
She set..........preparing lunch when I came
A
on
B
at
C
about
D
for
correct option: c
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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...........engineer designed a new machine
The...........engineer designed a new machine
A
brilliant Nigerian young
B
Nigerian brilliant young
C
young Nigerian brilliant
D
brilliant young Nigerian
correct option: d
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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.
.............were asked to represent the school at the quiz competition
.............were asked to represent the school at the quiz competition
A
I and Ngozi
B
Ngozi and me
C
Ngozi and I
D
Myself and Ngozi
correct option: c
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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.
I am not going to the stadium with you as I.........that team play before.
I am not going to the stadium with you as I.........that team play before.
A
am seeing
B
have seen
C
had seen
D
was seeing
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.
I won't be able to come to the party as the day's work has tired me..........
I won't be able to come to the party as the day's work has tired me..........
A
through
B
down
C
out
D
on
correct option: c
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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 suspect............when I entered the office
The suspect............when I entered the office
A
has been questioned
B
have been questioned
C
was being questioned
D
is being questioned
correct option: c
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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.
It's been rough so far,..............?
It's been rough so far,..............?
A
hasn't it
B
hadn't it
C
isn't it
D
wasn't it
correct option: a
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