2007 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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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.
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped.
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped.
A
then
B
when
C
that
D
than
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.
Our teacher kept us kneeling...........the whole period.
Our teacher kept us kneeling...........the whole period.
A
since
B
for
C
in
D
from
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 know you now; I..........that you could be trusted
I know you now; I..........that you could be trusted
A
am thinking
B
think
C
had thought
D
have been thinking
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 chief, together with his elders..........welcomed to the durbar
A
was
B
is
C
were
D
are
correct option: a
Was is used in the first person singular (I) and the third person singular (he, she, it).
Were is used in the second person singular and plural (you, your, yours) and first and third person plural (we, they).
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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.
Our car broke down so we had to go...........foot.
Our car broke down so we had to go...........foot.
A
by
B
with
C
on
D
through
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.
Funke's mother prefers Jane............Ama
Funke's mother prefers Jane............Ama
A
for
B
than
C
from
D
to
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.
You haven't shown any interest............providing for yourself
You haven't shown any interest............providing for yourself
A
towards
B
for
C
in
D
at
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.
All workers are expected to be answerable ................their bosses
All workers are expected to be answerable ................their bosses
A
for
B
to
C
through
D
towards
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.
The hall was virtually empty; we had expected one hundred people at the very..........
The hall was virtually empty; we had expected one hundred people at the very..........
A
lowest
B
most
C
least
D
highest
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.
We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage...........an additional bedroom
We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage...........an additional bedroom
A
into
B
as
C
for
D
to
correct option: d
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