2016 - WAEC English Past Questions & Answers - page 5

41

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

We arrive just....time for the formal opening.

A
in
B
after
C
before
D
at
CORRECT OPTION: a

We arrive just in time for the formal opening.

42

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

I didn't tell my parents about the trip because they would be....themselves with worry.

A
at
B
upon
C
within
D
beside
CORRECT OPTION: d

I didn't tell my parents about the trip because they would be beside themselves with worry.

43

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 claims....someone jump over the fence

A
seeing
B
to have seen
C
having seen
D
to be seeing
CORRECT OPTION: b

She claims to have seen someone jump over the fence

44

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

Kofi said he is better at physics....

A
as i am
B
than i am
C
as i am
D
than i do
CORRECT OPTION: b

Kofi said he is better at physics than i am

45

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

Her shoes are made....genuine leather

A
on
B
of
C
with
D
by
CORRECT OPTION: b

Her shoes are made of genuine leather

46

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

Even after his explanations, i was none the

A
wiser
B
wise
C
wisest
D
worse
CORRECT OPTION: a

Even after his explanations, i was none the wiser

47

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

I spoke to Mary and Peter on the issue but....of them took my advice.

A
All
B
neither
C
either
D
each
CORRECT OPTION: b

I spoke to Mary and Peter on the issue but neither of them took my advice.

Neither is defined as not one nor the other of two things actually happened or was true.

48

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

You like ice cream, .....

A
didn't you
B
did you
C
isn't it
D
don't you
CORRECT OPTION: d

You like ice cream, don't you?

49

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

We need to.....for lost time.

A
make in
B
make by
C
make up
D
make through
CORRECT OPTION: c

We need to make up for lost time.

 make up; to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement:

50

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

Everyone wants to be the.......favourite

A
school principal
B
school's principal's
C
school principal's
D
school's principal
CORRECT OPTION: c

Everyone wants to be the school principal's favourite

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