2006 - WAEC English Past Questions & Answers - page 4

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Only one of the contestants..........able to answer the question correctly
A
can be
B
are
C
was
D
were
CORRECT OPTION: c
32
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
............to school, it began to rain heavily.
A
walking
B
as I was walking
C
I was alking
D
when walking
CORRECT OPTION: b
33
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Since they started this assignment, they.........any success.
A
did not have
B
are not having
C
have not had
D
do not have
CORRECT OPTION: c
34
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The president...........his wife and children is leaving for Paris
A
or
B
and
C
with
D
despite
CORRECT OPTION: c
35
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Johnson was glad...........of your sucess
A
for hearing
B
with hearing
C
by hearing
D
to hear
CORRECT OPTION: d
36
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
You can accompany me if you......to my terms
A
agree
B
are agreeing
C
had agreed
D
agreed
CORRECT OPTION: a
37
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He told his family that he...........in three weeks.
A
is returning
B
would return
C
has returned
D
will return
CORRECT OPTION: b
38
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is..........important that you stay indoors tonight
A
extremely
B
too
C
very much
D
very well
CORRECT OPTION: a
39
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.
It's obvious that John set little store by our friendship. This means John
A
does not value our friendship
B
does not remember our friendship
C
thinks we've been friends for too long
D
THINKS IT'S EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS
CORRECT OPTION: a
40
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 general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn't sure whether the new recruits
A
were sufficient in number
B
were old enough
C
had enough experience
D
could do the job
CORRECT OPTION: d
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