Year :
2017
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Code :
SC 3022
Paper 1 | Objectives
Time :
1 Hour 45 mins
21 - 30 of 140 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
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After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. |
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| 21. |
Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should A. avoid discussing the matter B. take the matter to court C. cover our heads with a veil D. get the elders to resolve the matter |
A |
| 22. |
Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are A. always late for work B. not worried about new things C. old fashioned D. not duty conscious |
C |
| 23. |
Ever since that issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been A. continuously in trouble B. sitting alone in the house C. walking around to find a job D. avoiding stating my opinion |
D |
| 24. |
You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to A. deal with your problems effectively B. consider your problems from all angles C. forget your problems D. arrange your problems |
A |
| 25. |
Many of us escaped with the skin of our teet during the crisis. This means that we A. lost some of our teeth B. narrowly escaped C. quickly escaped D. had marks on our skin |
B |
| 26. |
Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they A. have a very good relationship B. are not on speaking terms C. avoid each other always D. pretend to like each other |
D |
| 27. |
When Victor's father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that victor A. did not like the car B. forgot to show gratitude C. was overwhelmed D. was not grateful |
C |
| 28. |
This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is A. cut to look like the others B. much better than the others. C. different from the others D. inferior to the others |
B |
| 29. |
We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was A. sincere B. courageous C. joking D. reasonable |
C |
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence. |
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| 30. |
The accused was asked to retract his statement. A. recall B. withdraw C. make D. rewrite |
B |
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After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. |
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| 21. |
Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should A. avoid discussing the matter B. take the matter to court C. cover our heads with a veil D. get the elders to resolve the matter |
A |
| 22. |
Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are A. always late for work B. not worried about new things C. old fashioned D. not duty conscious |
C |
| 23. |
Ever since that issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been A. continuously in trouble B. sitting alone in the house C. walking around to find a job D. avoiding stating my opinion |
D |
| 24. |
You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to A. deal with your problems effectively B. consider your problems from all angles C. forget your problems D. arrange your problems |
A |
| 25. |
Many of us escaped with the skin of our teet during the crisis. This means that we A. lost some of our teeth B. narrowly escaped C. quickly escaped D. had marks on our skin |
B |
| 26. |
Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they A. have a very good relationship B. are not on speaking terms C. avoid each other always D. pretend to like each other |
D |
| 27. |
When Victor's father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that victor A. did not like the car B. forgot to show gratitude C. was overwhelmed D. was not grateful |
C |
| 28. |
This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is A. cut to look like the others B. much better than the others. C. different from the others D. inferior to the others |
B |
| 29. |
We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was A. sincere B. courageous C. joking D. reasonable |
C |
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence. |
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| 30. |
The accused was asked to retract his statement. A. recall B. withdraw C. make D. rewrite |
B |