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2017 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11

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 theĀ hostel through the back door.Ā 

A
reject
B
repel
C
evade
D
deflect
12

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.Ā 

A
impression
B
opinion
C
attribute
D
indication
13

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

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

A
balmed
B
caught
C
implicated
D
grafted
14

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.Ā Ā 

A
duplicated
B
spread
C
circulated
D
printed
15

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.Ā 

A
skills
B
opportunities
C
odds
D
chances
16

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 _______Ā 

A
slience
B
order
C
audience
D
attention
17

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 _______Ā 

A
pollution
B
damage
C
degradation
D
destruction
18

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,Ā 

A
pledge
B
agreement
C
collateral
D
surety
19

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

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

A
not to discuss private matters in public
B
to fetch enough water for washing
C
not to soil our clothes
D
to keep our mouths shut
20

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

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

A
avoid discussing the matter
B
take the matter to court
C
cover our heads with a veil
D
get the elders to resolve the matter