2007 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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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.
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped.
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped.
A
then
B
when
C
that
D
than
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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.
Our teacher kept us kneeling...........the whole period.
Our teacher kept us kneeling...........the whole period.
A
since
B
for
C
in
D
from
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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.
I know you now; I..........that you could be trusted
I know you now; I..........that you could be trusted
A
am thinking
B
think
C
had thought
D
have been thinking
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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 chief, together with his elders..........welcomed to the durbar
A
was
B
is
C
were
D
are
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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.
Our car broke down so we had to go...........foot.
Our car broke down so we had to go...........foot.
A
by
B
with
C
on
D
through
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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.
Funke's mother prefers Jane............Ama
Funke's mother prefers Jane............Ama
A
for
B
than
C
from
D
to
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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.
You haven't shown any interest............providing for yourself
You haven't shown any interest............providing for yourself
A
towards
B
for
C
in
D
at
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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.
All workers are expected to be answerable ................their bosses
All workers are expected to be answerable ................their bosses
A
for
B
to
C
through
D
towards
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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 hall was virtually empty; we had expected one hundred people at the very..........
The hall was virtually empty; we had expected one hundred people at the very..........
A
lowest
B
most
C
least
D
highest
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.
We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage...........an additional bedroom
We did not have enough room so daddy turned the garage...........an additional bedroom
A
into
B
as
C
for
D
to
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