SC 3022: English Language, 2017, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

Paper Info

Year :

2017

Title :

English Language

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Code :

SC 3022

Paper 1 | Objectives

Time :

1 Hour 45 mins

11 - 20 of 140 Questions

#	Question	Ans
	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
11.	He tried to ______ the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door. A. reject B. repel C. evade D. deflect	C
12.	He gives the____ that he is wealthy but he really isn't. A. impression B. opinion C. attribute D. indication	A
13.	Frank was _____ in the riot because his books were found at the scene. A. balmed B. caught C. implicated D. grafted	C
14.	The insurance company ____ my uncle for the loss of his car. A. redeemed B. relieved C. compensated D. paid Show Content Detailed Solution Compensate means to give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred. Insurance companies are in the business of coverage or compensation of a covered loss.	C
15.	Before giving his speech, the chairman ____ copies of it to the members of the council. A. duplicated B. spread C. circulated D. printed	C
16.	We wished to win the tournament but we knew our _____ were slim.Â A. skills B. opportunities C. odds D. chances Show Content Detailed Solution Odds: the chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case.	C
17.	When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to _______ A. slience B. order C. audience D. attention	B
18.	The felling of trees contributes to environmental _______ A. pollution B. damage C. degradation D. destruction	C
19.	I had to put up my house as _______ for bank loan, A. pledge B. agreement C. collateral D. surety	C
	After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
20.	Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us A. not to discuss private matters in public B. to fetch enough water for washing C. not to soil our clothes D. to keep our mouths shut	A

	From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
11.	He tried to ______ the housemistress by entering the hostel through the back door. A. reject B. repel C. evade D. deflect	C
12.	He gives the____ that he is wealthy but he really isn't. A. impression B. opinion C. attribute D. indication	A
13.	Frank was _____ in the riot because his books were found at the scene. A. balmed B. caught C. implicated D. grafted	C
14.	The insurance company ____ my uncle for the loss of his car. A. redeemed B. relieved C. compensated D. paid Show Content Detailed Solution Compensate means to give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred. Insurance companies are in the business of coverage or compensation of a covered loss.	C
15.	Before giving his speech, the chairman ____ copies of it to the members of the council. A. duplicated B. spread C. circulated D. printed	C

16.	We wished to win the tournament but we knew our _____ were slim.Â A. skills B. opportunities C. odds D. chances Show Content Detailed Solution Odds: the chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case.	C
17.	When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to _______ A. slience B. order C. audience D. attention	B
18.	The felling of trees contributes to environmental _______ A. pollution B. damage C. degradation D. destruction	C
19.	I had to put up my house as _______ for bank loan, A. pledge B. agreement C. collateral D. surety	C
	After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
20.	Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us A. not to discuss private matters in public B. to fetch enough water for washing C. not to soil our clothes D. to keep our mouths shut	A