2009 - 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 editor decided not to publish the..........article since the writer did not indicate his name
The editor decided not to publish the..........article since the writer did not indicate his name
A
unmarked
B
unlabelled
C
anonymous
D
stamped
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Dende did not fulfill the requirement for admission and so was..............from taking the entrance examination
Dende did not fulfill the requirement for admission and so was..............from taking the entrance examination
A
removed
B
disqualified
C
convicted
D
implicated
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The murder suspect denied the grave allegations against him but the evidence so far has.............him
The murder suspect denied the grave allegations against him but the evidence so far has.............him
A
corroborated
B
impeached
C
convicted
D
implicated
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
It was difficult for the doctor to.............the patient's ailment
It was difficult for the doctor to.............the patient's ailment
A
discover
B
decide
C
divine
D
diagnose
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
The president granted the condemned prisoner a........
The president granted the condemned prisoner a........
A
reprieve
B
remission
C
bail
D
chance
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
It was quite.....................to have invested in that new business.
It was quite.....................to have invested in that new business.
A
prosperous
B
sufficient
C
profitable
D
successful
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
They wished her................of the season.
They wished her................of the season.
A
compliments
B
compliment
C
complement
D
complements
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
Chief Koko never allows his name to be published in connection with his philanthropic activities because he..............publicity
Chief Koko never allows his name to be published in connection with his philanthropic activities because he..............publicity
A
lacks
B
cherishes
C
detests
D
understands
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
A befitting................was paid to the memory of the departed renowned professor, playwright and dramatist
A befitting................was paid to the memory of the departed renowned professor, playwright and dramatist
A
tribute
B
reward
C
contribution
D
praise
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The accused was caught red-handed by the police. This means that the accused was
The accused was caught red-handed by the police. This means that the accused was
A
made to wear red gloves
B
thought to be in danger
C
found in the very act
D
found covered with blood
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