2005 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11
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.............
A
acquitted
B
indicted
C
pardoned
D
forgiven
correct option: a
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12
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............
A
adjourned
B
dismissed
C
postponed
D
dissolved
correct option: a
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13
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
A
rich
B
manageable
C
lucrative
D
satisfying
correct option: c
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14
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.
A
pride
B
family
C
band
D
group
correct option: a
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15
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
A
capital
B
corporal
C
corporate
D
physical
correct option: b
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16
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
A
fundamental
B
negotiated
C
privileged
D
respected
correct option: a
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17
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The river............towards the sea
A
meandered
B
rolled
C
ran
D
trickled
correct option: a
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18
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.
A
certify
B
conclude
C
announce
D
predict
correct option: d
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19
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
A
forgo
B
abandon
C
repay
D
forfeit
correct option: d
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20
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
A
movement
B
flow
C
velocity
D
drive
correct option: c
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