Year :
1998
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 100 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. |
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| 1. |
By nature armed robbers are ruthless I have never seen a ........ one among them A. humane B. barbarous C. forceious D. mean E. decent |
A |
| 2. |
The taxi driver slowed while overtaking the lorry when the proper thing to do was for him to have......... A. throttled B. despatched C. expedited D. negotiated E. accelerated |
E |
| 3. |
The probationary workers do not have the same rights as .....staff A. approved B. dismissed C. postponed D. confirmed E. provoked |
A |
| 4. |
The journey by road.....where the rail journey ended A. concluded B. originated C. commenced D. established E. meandered |
C |
| 5. |
Instead of laughing about this serious matter, you should be A. whimpering B. sober C. bitter D. indifferent E. unconcerned Detailed SolutionIn this context ''laughing'' means to dismiss something by treating it in a light-hearted way.The word opposite in meaning is option B. Sober in this regards means to be serious, sensible, and solemn. |
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| 6. |
After years of hostility the two communities now live in........... A. bondage B. security C. enmity D. equanimity E. amity |
E |
| 7. |
Mrs. Apata is always moody while her husband is for ever......... A. cheerful B. willing C. tender D. loving E. petulant |
A |
| 8. |
The judge ruled that the first transaction was valid while the second was............ A. abnormal B. legal C. valueless D. void E. proper |
D |
| 9. |
Ebere's ........contrasts with his brother's indolence A. indulgence B. laziness C. labour D. abstinence E. diligence |
E |
| 10. |
Elders are expected to be ......where youths are green A. rash B. red C. experienced D. callous E. impetuous |
C |
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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. |
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| 1. |
By nature armed robbers are ruthless I have never seen a ........ one among them A. humane B. barbarous C. forceious D. mean E. decent |
A |
| 2. |
The taxi driver slowed while overtaking the lorry when the proper thing to do was for him to have......... A. throttled B. despatched C. expedited D. negotiated E. accelerated |
E |
| 3. |
The probationary workers do not have the same rights as .....staff A. approved B. dismissed C. postponed D. confirmed E. provoked |
A |
| 4. |
The journey by road.....where the rail journey ended A. concluded B. originated C. commenced D. established E. meandered |
C |
| 5. |
Instead of laughing about this serious matter, you should be A. whimpering B. sober C. bitter D. indifferent E. unconcerned Detailed SolutionIn this context ''laughing'' means to dismiss something by treating it in a light-hearted way.The word opposite in meaning is option B. Sober in this regards means to be serious, sensible, and solemn. |
| 6. |
After years of hostility the two communities now live in........... A. bondage B. security C. enmity D. equanimity E. amity |
E |
| 7. |
Mrs. Apata is always moody while her husband is for ever......... A. cheerful B. willing C. tender D. loving E. petulant |
A |
| 8. |
The judge ruled that the first transaction was valid while the second was............ A. abnormal B. legal C. valueless D. void E. proper |
D |
| 9. |
Ebere's ........contrasts with his brother's indolence A. indulgence B. laziness C. labour D. abstinence E. diligence |
E |
| 10. |
Elders are expected to be ......where youths are green A. rash B. red C. experienced D. callous E. impetuous |
C |