Year :
1998
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 100 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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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. |
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| 21. |
My Gajere is generous to a fault with everything he has.............This means that he is ........... A. just a little generous B. not generous at all C. excessively generous D. very stingy |
C |
| 22. |
What I have told you is the gospel truth . This means that the information is A. false B. unconfirmed C. partly true D. completely true |
D |
| 23. |
Walter is the dictator's hatchetman. This means that Walter A. discredits or eliminates the dictator's opponents B. placates those that are offended by the dictator C. explanis the dictator's policies to the people D. finds out the dictator's enemies |
A |
| 24. |
Yekini scored a brilliant hat trick in the final match of the football competition.This means that he A. scored the winning goal B. was the best player C. deceived the defenders before scoring the goal D. scored three goals in the match |
D |
| 25. |
When Audu took that step, he was on the horns of a dilemma. This means that he A. was calm and composed B. faced a choice between two unpleasant alternatives C. had many attractive options D. sleept over the matter before he took the step |
B |
| 26. |
Mary told John to put his own house in order before correcting her. This means means that John should A. solve his own problems first B. rearrange his house C. repaint his house D. has been banned not be harsh on her |
A |
| 27. |
Amuneke has decided to hang his boots. This means that he A. is leaving his club for another one B. wants a new pair of boots C. is about to stop playing the game D. has been banned from playing football |
C |
| 28. |
The famous film star found dancing a pretty Kettle of fish. This means that A. he enjoyed it B. it was an awkward experience C. he found dancing as interesting as acting D. dancing gave him as much pleasure as a meal of fish |
B |
| 29. |
The minister's explanation begged the question. This means that the minister's explanation A. avoided the real issue B. adddressed the issue C. was false D. was convincing |
A |
| 30. |
The principal's quarters are out of bounds to students. This means that the quarters are A. outside the school boundary B. too far for students to go there C. not open to students D. for binding students |
C |
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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. |
||
| 21. |
My Gajere is generous to a fault with everything he has.............This means that he is ........... A. just a little generous B. not generous at all C. excessively generous D. very stingy |
C |
| 22. |
What I have told you is the gospel truth . This means that the information is A. false B. unconfirmed C. partly true D. completely true |
D |
| 23. |
Walter is the dictator's hatchetman. This means that Walter A. discredits or eliminates the dictator's opponents B. placates those that are offended by the dictator C. explanis the dictator's policies to the people D. finds out the dictator's enemies |
A |
| 24. |
Yekini scored a brilliant hat trick in the final match of the football competition.This means that he A. scored the winning goal B. was the best player C. deceived the defenders before scoring the goal D. scored three goals in the match |
D |
| 25. |
When Audu took that step, he was on the horns of a dilemma. This means that he A. was calm and composed B. faced a choice between two unpleasant alternatives C. had many attractive options D. sleept over the matter before he took the step |
B |
| 26. |
Mary told John to put his own house in order before correcting her. This means means that John should A. solve his own problems first B. rearrange his house C. repaint his house D. has been banned not be harsh on her |
A |
| 27. |
Amuneke has decided to hang his boots. This means that he A. is leaving his club for another one B. wants a new pair of boots C. is about to stop playing the game D. has been banned from playing football |
C |
| 28. |
The famous film star found dancing a pretty Kettle of fish. This means that A. he enjoyed it B. it was an awkward experience C. he found dancing as interesting as acting D. dancing gave him as much pleasure as a meal of fish |
B |
| 29. |
The minister's explanation begged the question. This means that the minister's explanation A. avoided the real issue B. adddressed the issue C. was false D. was convincing |
A |
| 30. |
The principal's quarters are out of bounds to students. This means that the quarters are A. outside the school boundary B. too far for students to go there C. not open to students D. for binding students |
C |