2002 - WAEC English Past Questions & Answers - page 2

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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication
A
tense
B
strained
C
relaxed
D
uneasy
CORRECT OPTION: b
12
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Many players have complained about biased............by referees.
A
officiating
B
control
C
direction
D
handling
CORRECT OPTION: a
13
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Government officials have to swear to .......of secrecy
A
an oath
B
a vow
C
a pledge
D
an Act
CORRECT OPTION: a
14
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The students..........the planned meeting with the new principal.
A
refused
B
negelected
C
boycotted
D
rejected
CORRECT OPTION: c
15
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
She won by........because her opponent refused to play
A
defiance
B
defeat
C
default
D
defence
CORRECT OPTION: c
16
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Some candidates have developed the.................for cheating in examinations
A
instinct
B
addiction
C
knack
D
habit
CORRECT OPTION: c
17
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The secretary was............from her job for absenteeism.
A
evicted
B
dismissed
C
rejected
D
eliminated
CORRECT OPTION: b
18
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.
Peter was on tenterhooks until the examination results were announced. This means that Peter was
A
unhappy about the examination
B
suspended from school
C
anxiously waiting for the results
D
detained by the police
CORRECT OPTION: c
19
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 military leader blazed the trail by handing over power to civilians. This means that the leader
A
resigned from the army
B
supported civilian ideals
C
was against the army
D
set an example
CORRECT OPTION: d
20
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.
Life is all about ''give and take''. This means that
A
people should be willing to compromise
B
life gives and takes
C
life is about gifts
D
any gift should be accepted
CORRECT OPTION: a
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