2005 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If the jury's verdict is not guilty, the defendant will be.............
If the jury's verdict is not guilty, the defendant will be.............
A
acquitted
B
indicted
C
pardoned
D
forgiven
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was............
When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was............
A
adjourned
B
dismissed
C
postponed
D
dissolved
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Because the new venture was.............many businessmen and women went into it
Because the new venture was.............many businessmen and women went into it
A
rich
B
manageable
C
lucrative
D
satisfying
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We saw a .............of lions at the game reserve.
We saw a .............of lions at the game reserve.
A
pride
B
family
C
band
D
group
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many educationists feel that.............punishment should still be retained in schools
Many educationists feel that.............punishment should still be retained in schools
A
capital
B
corporal
C
corporate
D
physical
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Freedom of movement is a .........right of every citizen
Freedom of movement is a .........right of every citizen
A
fundamental
B
negotiated
C
privileged
D
respected
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The river............towards the sea
The river............towards the sea
A
meandered
B
rolled
C
ran
D
trickled
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I............that our team will the match tomorrow.
I............that our team will the match tomorrow.
A
certify
B
conclude
C
announce
D
predict
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If found guilty, he will...........all the wealth he has amassed illegally
If found guilty, he will...........all the wealth he has amassed illegally
A
forgo
B
abandon
C
repay
D
forfeit
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
At a ...............of 200 kilometres an hour, the hurricane swept away everything in its path
At a ...............of 200 kilometres an hour, the hurricane swept away everything in its path
A
movement
B
flow
C
velocity
D
drive
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