Year :
2012
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
61 - 70 of 102 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
|
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: |
||
| 61. |
The cook had..........oil and so could not prepare the soup A. little B. small C. some D. much Detailed SolutionLittle; a small amount of. |
|
| 62. |
The cook had ..........oil and so could not prepare the soup A. little B. small C. some D. much Detailed SolutionLittle; a small amount of.The cook had little oil and so could not prepare the soup |
|
| 63. |
We will have to set up a............panel to investigate this matter A. seven men B. seven-men C. seven man D. seven-man Detailed Solutionwe will have to set up a seven-man panel to investigate this matter |
|
| 64. |
The workers could not move the heavy stone..............they tried A. how much B. as much C. no matter that D. however hard Detailed SolutionThis way "however" modifies "heavy", while "hard" means "the energy used" (which is stone, in this context.) "however much" is adjectivalThe workers could not move the heavy stone however hard they tried |
|
| 65. |
The friendly match will kick...........at 4,00 p.m. today as scheduled A. up B. on C. of D. off Detailed SolutionKick off; (of a football match) be started or resumed by a player kicking the ball from the centre spot.The friendly match will kick off at 4,00 p.m. today as scheduled |
|
| 66. |
The boys.........football when the teacher entered the class A. are discussing B. were discussing C. will be discussing D. will discuss Detailed SolutionThe boys were discussing football when the teacher entered the class |
|
| 67. |
Our teacher is............to make such a mistake A. too much intelligent B. intelligent too much C. much too intelligent D. too intelligent much Detailed SolutionOur teacher is much too intelligent to make such a mistake |
|
| 68. |
Some people find it difficult not to give........to temptation A. away B. over C. in D. off Detailed Solutionyou give in to something when you cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat.Some people find it difficult not to give in to temptation |
|
| 69. |
If your argument is not strong enough, you...........your claim to your father's property A. had forfeited B. would forfeit C. will forfeit D. have forfeited Detailed SolutionIf your argument is not strong enough, you.will forfeit your claim to your father's property |
|
| 70. |
While he was in prison he had.........time to read a lot of books. A. ample B. real C. few D. most Detailed SolutionAmple; enough or more than enough; plentiful.While he was in prison he had ample time to read a lot of books. |
|
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: |
||
| 61. |
The cook had..........oil and so could not prepare the soup A. little B. small C. some D. much Detailed SolutionLittle; a small amount of. |
|
| 62. |
The cook had ..........oil and so could not prepare the soup A. little B. small C. some D. much Detailed SolutionLittle; a small amount of.The cook had little oil and so could not prepare the soup |
|
| 63. |
We will have to set up a............panel to investigate this matter A. seven men B. seven-men C. seven man D. seven-man Detailed Solutionwe will have to set up a seven-man panel to investigate this matter |
|
| 64. |
The workers could not move the heavy stone..............they tried A. how much B. as much C. no matter that D. however hard Detailed SolutionThis way "however" modifies "heavy", while "hard" means "the energy used" (which is stone, in this context.) "however much" is adjectivalThe workers could not move the heavy stone however hard they tried |
|
| 65. |
The friendly match will kick...........at 4,00 p.m. today as scheduled A. up B. on C. of D. off Detailed SolutionKick off; (of a football match) be started or resumed by a player kicking the ball from the centre spot.The friendly match will kick off at 4,00 p.m. today as scheduled |
| 66. |
The boys.........football when the teacher entered the class A. are discussing B. were discussing C. will be discussing D. will discuss Detailed SolutionThe boys were discussing football when the teacher entered the class |
|
| 67. |
Our teacher is............to make such a mistake A. too much intelligent B. intelligent too much C. much too intelligent D. too intelligent much Detailed SolutionOur teacher is much too intelligent to make such a mistake |
|
| 68. |
Some people find it difficult not to give........to temptation A. away B. over C. in D. off Detailed Solutionyou give in to something when you cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat.Some people find it difficult not to give in to temptation |
|
| 69. |
If your argument is not strong enough, you...........your claim to your father's property A. had forfeited B. would forfeit C. will forfeit D. have forfeited Detailed SolutionIf your argument is not strong enough, you.will forfeit your claim to your father's property |
|
| 70. |
While he was in prison he had.........time to read a lot of books. A. ample B. real C. few D. most Detailed SolutionAmple; enough or more than enough; plentiful.While he was in prison he had ample time to read a lot of books. |