2007 - 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:
I really like working in that office; I found the..........very friendly.
I really like working in that office; I found the..........very friendly.
A
condition
B
atmosphere
C
air
D
situation
correct option: b
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher's main aim was to ..................us with his good work
A
impress
B
influence
C
instruct
D
improve
correct option: b
Influence means the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Problems in the city have multiplied with the ...........of people from the rural areas
Problems in the city have multiplied with the ...........of people from the rural areas
A
entrance
B
influx
C
intrusion
D
admission
correct option: b
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the............
It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the............
A
breath
B
wind
C
breeze
D
air
correct option: c
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in......
The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in......
A
failure
B
waste
C
futile
D
vain
correct option: d
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The hungry refugees had to queue for their.............`
The hungry refugees had to queue for their.............`
A
allownces
B
needs
C
supplies
D
parcels
correct option: c
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
This land is very dry; we have to.....................the plants
This land is very dry; we have to.....................the plants
A
wet
B
sprinkle
C
shower
D
water
correct option: d
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It is not right for you to insult your parents; you will just.............trouble for yourself.
It is not right for you to insult your parents; you will just.............trouble for yourself.
A
invite
B
increase
C
create
D
produce
correct option: a
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The meeting of the warring factions ended on a ..............note
The meeting of the warring factions ended on a ..............note
A
cautious
B
prosperous
C
conciliatory
D
definite
correct option: c
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We cannot tell which of the historian's ............is true.
We cannot tell which of the historian's ............is true.
A
narrations
B
versions
C
comments
D
suggestions
correct option: b
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