Year :
2013
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 102 Questions
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In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. |
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Tom is refined but his brother is rather ....... A. arrogant B. crude C. unskillful D. foolish Detailed SolutionRefined; elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.Crude; in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined. |
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Lions are in extinction in The Gambia but monkeys are still in ....... A. action B. existence C. vogue D. custody Detailed SolutionExtinction; the state or process of disappearing.Existence; continued survival. |
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Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was ..... A. long B. winding C. vague D. irrelevant Detailed SolutionExplicit; stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.vague; of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. |
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The Major demanded an unalloyed, and not a ....loyalty from his soldiers. A. strict B. wavering C. clumsy D. alterable Detailed Solutionunalloyed; complete and unreserved.wavering; becoming weaker; faltering. |
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The brevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's A. accuracy B. vagueness C. clarity D. verbosity Detailed SolutionBrevity; concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. shortnessverbosity; the fact or quality of using more words than needed; wordiness. |
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I can vouch that he broke the glass accidentally and not ..... A. forcefully B. directly C. carefully D. deliberately Detailed SolutionAccidentally; by chance; inadvertentlyDeliberately; consciously and intentionally; on purpose. |
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Only question one is compulsory; therefore, the rest are ..... A. easy B. clear C. confusing D. optional Detailed Solutioncompulsory; required by law or a rule; obligatory.optional; available to be chosen but not obligatory. |
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The Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender A. acquitted B. jailed C. released D. sentenced Detailed Solutionconvicted; having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.Acquitted; free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. |
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Houses built with bricks are sturdy while those built with glass are ..... A. temporary B. fragile C. beautiful D. cosy Detailed Solutionsturdy; strongly and solidly built.fragile; easily broken or damaged. |
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The principal is very strict but his vice is ..... A. peaceful B. lenient C. kind D. efficient Detailed SolutionStrict; demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.Lenient; more merciful or tolerant than expected. |
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In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. |
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| 1. |
Tom is refined but his brother is rather ....... A. arrogant B. crude C. unskillful D. foolish Detailed SolutionRefined; elegant and cultured in appearance, manner, or taste.Crude; in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined. |
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| 2. |
Lions are in extinction in The Gambia but monkeys are still in ....... A. action B. existence C. vogue D. custody Detailed SolutionExtinction; the state or process of disappearing.Existence; continued survival. |
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| 3. |
Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was ..... A. long B. winding C. vague D. irrelevant Detailed SolutionExplicit; stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.vague; of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. |
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| 4. |
The Major demanded an unalloyed, and not a ....loyalty from his soldiers. A. strict B. wavering C. clumsy D. alterable Detailed Solutionunalloyed; complete and unreserved.wavering; becoming weaker; faltering. |
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The brevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's A. accuracy B. vagueness C. clarity D. verbosity Detailed SolutionBrevity; concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. shortnessverbosity; the fact or quality of using more words than needed; wordiness. |
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I can vouch that he broke the glass accidentally and not ..... A. forcefully B. directly C. carefully D. deliberately Detailed SolutionAccidentally; by chance; inadvertentlyDeliberately; consciously and intentionally; on purpose. |
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Only question one is compulsory; therefore, the rest are ..... A. easy B. clear C. confusing D. optional Detailed Solutioncompulsory; required by law or a rule; obligatory.optional; available to be chosen but not obligatory. |
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The Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender A. acquitted B. jailed C. released D. sentenced Detailed Solutionconvicted; having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.Acquitted; free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. |
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Houses built with bricks are sturdy while those built with glass are ..... A. temporary B. fragile C. beautiful D. cosy Detailed Solutionsturdy; strongly and solidly built.fragile; easily broken or damaged. |
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The principal is very strict but his vice is ..... A. peaceful B. lenient C. kind D. efficient Detailed SolutionStrict; demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.Lenient; more merciful or tolerant than expected. |