2017 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

He tried to ______ the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

He gives the____ that he is wealthy but he really isn't. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Frank was _____  in the riot because his books were found at the scene. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Before giving his speech, the chairman ____ copies of it to the members of the council.  

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

We wished to win the tournament but we knew our _____ were slim. 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to _______ 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The felling of trees contributes to environmental _______ 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

I had to put up my house as _______ for bank loan, 

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should