2011 - 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:
Alfred is afraid of his wife who has a very................size
A
eminent
B
momentous
C
prominent
D
intimidating
12
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The government has imposed an..................on the importation of used vehicles.
A
order
B
edict
C
embargo
D
act
13
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The corpse has been taken to the ...................
A
dispensary
B
mortuary
C
theatre
D
ward
14
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
In spite of the vicisitudes of life, she never........... from her plan
A
evaded
B
detracted
C
deviated
D
detoured
15
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it ............to her dignity
A
a drawback
B
an affront
C
a strain
D
a withdrawal
16
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The meeting cannot start because we have not formed a .............
A
quota
B
crowd
C
quorum
D
chorus
17
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The................of the asylum sang a song for the President.
A
inmates
B
occupants
C
residents
D
tenants
18
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His appointment was................because of irregularities in his credentials.
A
annulled
B
terminated
C
suspended
D
dismissed
19
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The seminar was held under the...........of the Government
A
jurisdiction
B
arbitration
C
agreement
D
auspices
20
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The new car is very attractive but I doubt its.............
A
style
B
complexity
C
durability
D
longevity
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