English Language, 2012, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2012

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English Language

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WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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	In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
1.	Although the atmosphere was hostile, the meeting ended on ..........terms. A. gentle B. unacceptable C. suspicious D. amicable Show Content Detailed Solution Hostile; showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. Amicable; having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.	D
2.	The company had to.......the restaurant in order to construct a hotel A. demolish B. abandon C. damage D. relocate Show Content Detailed Solution construct; build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine). Demolish; pull or knock down (a building).	A
3.	Five years ago the economy of our country was buoyant but nowadays it has become........... A. profitable B. distressed C. unbearable D. low Show Content Detailed Solution For something to be distressed, it is suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, pain or setback. A buoyant economy is a successful one in which there is a lot of trade and economic activity.	B
4.	We enjoy real stories not those that are......... A. imaginary B. practical C. vague D. undefined Show Content Detailed Solution Real; actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed. Imaginary; existing only in the imagination.	A
5.	Ann's efficiency earned her a promotion while Jane's ...........caused her dismissal. A. lateness B. capability C. incompetence D. laziness Show Content Detailed Solution Efficiency; able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort Incompetence; inability to do something successfully; ineptitude.	C
6.	While Rashida's business is flourishing, Ida's is............. A. declining B. diminishing C. vanishing D. withering Show Content Detailed Solution flourishing; developing rapidly and successfully; thriving. Declining;becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing.	A
7.	In those societies, the ............and the cultured lived together. A. ignorant B. rich C. barbaric D. arrogant Show Content Detailed Solution Cultured; characterized by refined taste and manners and good education. Barbaric; primitive; unsophisticated.	C
8.	The contributions should be ...........not compulsory A. wilful B. voluntary C. deliberate D. outright Show Content Detailed Solution compulsory; involving or exercising compulsion; coercive, force voluntary; done, given, or acting of one's own free will.	B
9.	Some people live in abject poverty while others live in .............. A. affluence B. greatness C. fame D. peace Show Content Detailed Solution Affluence; the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.	A
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
10.	When you...........someone's point of view, you should do so politely. A. refute B. rebuke C. recall D. refuse Show Content Detailed Solution Refute; prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. When you refute someone's point of view, you should do so politely.	A

	In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
1.	Although the atmosphere was hostile, the meeting ended on ..........terms. A. gentle B. unacceptable C. suspicious D. amicable Show Content Detailed Solution Hostile; showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. Amicable; having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.	D
2.	The company had to.......the restaurant in order to construct a hotel A. demolish B. abandon C. damage D. relocate Show Content Detailed Solution construct; build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine). Demolish; pull or knock down (a building).	A
3.	Five years ago the economy of our country was buoyant but nowadays it has become........... A. profitable B. distressed C. unbearable D. low Show Content Detailed Solution For something to be distressed, it is suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, pain or setback. A buoyant economy is a successful one in which there is a lot of trade and economic activity.	B
4.	We enjoy real stories not those that are......... A. imaginary B. practical C. vague D. undefined Show Content Detailed Solution Real; actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed. Imaginary; existing only in the imagination.	A
5.	Ann's efficiency earned her a promotion while Jane's ...........caused her dismissal. A. lateness B. capability C. incompetence D. laziness Show Content Detailed Solution Efficiency; able to accomplish something with the least waste of time and effort Incompetence; inability to do something successfully; ineptitude.	C

6.	While Rashida's business is flourishing, Ida's is............. A. declining B. diminishing C. vanishing D. withering Show Content Detailed Solution flourishing; developing rapidly and successfully; thriving. Declining;becoming smaller, fewer, or less; decreasing.	A
7.	In those societies, the ............and the cultured lived together. A. ignorant B. rich C. barbaric D. arrogant Show Content Detailed Solution Cultured; characterized by refined taste and manners and good education. Barbaric; primitive; unsophisticated.	C
8.	The contributions should be ...........not compulsory A. wilful B. voluntary C. deliberate D. outright Show Content Detailed Solution compulsory; involving or exercising compulsion; coercive, force voluntary; done, given, or acting of one's own free will.	B
9.	Some people live in abject poverty while others live in .............. A. affluence B. greatness C. fame D. peace Show Content Detailed Solution Affluence; the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.	A
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
10.	When you...........someone's point of view, you should do so politely. A. refute B. rebuke C. recall D. refuse Show Content Detailed Solution Refute; prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. When you refute someone's point of view, you should do so politely.	A

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