2006 - WAEC English Past Questions and 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
Only one of the contestants..........able to answer the question correctly
A
can be
B
are
C
was
D
were
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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.
............to school, it began to rain heavily.
A
walking
B
as I was walking
C
I was alking
D
when walking
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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.
Since they started this assignment, they.........any success.
A
did not have
B
are not having
C
have not had
D
do not have
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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
The president...........his wife and children is leaving for Paris
A
or
B
and
C
with
D
despite
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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
Johnson was glad...........of your sucess
A
for hearing
B
with hearing
C
by hearing
D
to hear
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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
You can accompany me if you......to my terms
A
agree
B
are agreeing
C
had agreed
D
agreed
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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.
He told his family that he...........in three weeks.
A
is returning
B
would return
C
has returned
D
will return
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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
It is..........important that you stay indoors tonight
A
extremely
B
too
C
very much
D
very well
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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.
It's obvious that John set little store by our friendship. This means John
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
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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.
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
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
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