2008 - 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:
The woman's behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,.............
The woman's behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,.............
A
superstitious
B
superlative
C
elusive
D
superficial
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 man was told in his own interest to.................the statement he had made.
The man was told in his own interest to.................the statement he had made.
A
cancel
B
recast
C
erase
D
retract
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:
Mum made soothing remarks in order to............dad
Mum made soothing remarks in order to............dad
A
incense
B
pacify
C
rekindle
D
protect
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:
Ebou maintained his stand in.............of the principal's orders.
Ebou maintained his stand in.............of the principal's orders.
A
defiance
B
deference
C
obedience
D
defence
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 outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad.
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad.
A
enthusiasts
B
sycophants
C
radicals
D
favourites
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:
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest.
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest.
A
public
B
limelight
C
focus
D
view
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:
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers.
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers.
A
rejection
B
retrenchment
C
isolation
D
ejection
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:
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio
A
agent
B
way
C
instrument
D
medium
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:
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes.
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes.
A
consensus
B
margin
C
surplus
D
gap
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:
Daylight armed-robbery is a common.........in big cities.
Daylight armed-robbery is a common.........in big cities.
A
plan
B
site
C
exercise
D
phenomenon
correct option: d
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