2002 - WAEC English Past Questions and 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
The relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication
A
tense
B
strained
C
relaxed
D
uneasy
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.
Many players have complained about biased............by referees.
A
officiating
B
control
C
direction
D
handling
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
Government officials have to swear to .......of secrecy
A
an oath
B
a vow
C
a pledge
D
an Act
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.
The students..........the planned meeting with the new principal.
A
refused
B
negelected
C
boycotted
D
rejected
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
She won by........because her opponent refused to play
A
defiance
B
defeat
C
default
D
defence
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
Some candidates have developed the.................for cheating in examinations
A
instinct
B
addiction
C
knack
D
habit
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.
The secretary was............from her job for absenteeism.
A
evicted
B
dismissed
C
rejected
D
eliminated
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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