Year :
2013
Title :
English Language
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
41 - 50 of 102 Questions
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. |
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I want just ...... sugar in my tea. A. a few B. small C. little D. a little Detailed SolutionA little; a small amount of something.I want just a little sugar in my tea. |
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| 42. |
Since the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks ....... A. broke up B. broke down C. broke through D. broke out Detailed SolutionBroke down means to fail to function; cease to be useful, effectiveSince the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks broke down |
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| 43. |
Children often have implicit confidence ....... their parents. A. for B. on C. with D. in Detailed Solution'' confidence in'' is used for indicating ones trust in a person, a group of persons, or a procedure.Children often have implicit confidence in their parents. |
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| 44. |
If I had heard the news earlier, I ...... stayed at home. A. would have B. will have C. will not have D. would have not Detailed SolutionWhen you see "would have" in a sentence it means that the action didn't actually happen, because something else didn't happen first.The speaker didn't stay at home (first action) because she didn't hear the news (second action) |
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| 45. |
The order is that everyone must be ....... bed by midnight. A. on B. inside C. in D. within Detailed Solution“In bed” means that you are not just on your bed but also very much ready to sleep. It implies that you are under under the sheets."On the bed" means "on the surface" of the bed. The person or object is not under any covering. With "on," there is always an article, or a possessive, or other determiner. "On" never appears alone with "bed." |
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| 46. |
To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake ....... one's lazy habits. A. off B. over C. down D. of Detailed SolutionIf you shake off something that you do not want such as an illness or a bad habit, you manage to recover from it or get rid of it.To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake off one's lazy habits. |
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| 47. |
......... in his right senses will swallow live coals. A. Anyone B. No one C. Everyone D. Each one Detailed SolutionNo one in his right senses will swallow live coals. |
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| 48. |
One of the clever pupils .....able to solve the problem. A. can B. was C. were D. are Detailed Solution''was" is used for things that could have happened in the past or now and correctly fills the gapOne of the clever pupils was able to solve the problem. |
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| 49. |
He has stopped being foolish .........? A. doesn't he B. does he C. hasn't he D. isn't it Detailed SolutionQuestion tags turn a statement into a question. They are often used for checking information that we think we know is true. Usually if the main clause is positive, the question tag is negative, and if the main clause is negative, the question tag is positive.He has stopped being foolish, (Positive) hasn't he?(negative) |
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I maintain that the property in question is ...... A. mine B. our C. my D. their Detailed SolutionMine; is used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker.I maintain that the property in question is mine. |
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. |
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| 41. |
I want just ...... sugar in my tea. A. a few B. small C. little D. a little Detailed SolutionA little; a small amount of something.I want just a little sugar in my tea. |
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| 42. |
Since the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks ....... A. broke up B. broke down C. broke through D. broke out Detailed SolutionBroke down means to fail to function; cease to be useful, effectiveSince the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks broke down |
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| 43. |
Children often have implicit confidence ....... their parents. A. for B. on C. with D. in Detailed Solution'' confidence in'' is used for indicating ones trust in a person, a group of persons, or a procedure.Children often have implicit confidence in their parents. |
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| 44. |
If I had heard the news earlier, I ...... stayed at home. A. would have B. will have C. will not have D. would have not Detailed SolutionWhen you see "would have" in a sentence it means that the action didn't actually happen, because something else didn't happen first.The speaker didn't stay at home (first action) because she didn't hear the news (second action) |
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The order is that everyone must be ....... bed by midnight. A. on B. inside C. in D. within Detailed Solution“In bed” means that you are not just on your bed but also very much ready to sleep. It implies that you are under under the sheets."On the bed" means "on the surface" of the bed. The person or object is not under any covering. With "on," there is always an article, or a possessive, or other determiner. "On" never appears alone with "bed." |
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To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake ....... one's lazy habits. A. off B. over C. down D. of Detailed SolutionIf you shake off something that you do not want such as an illness or a bad habit, you manage to recover from it or get rid of it.To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake off one's lazy habits. |
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| 47. |
......... in his right senses will swallow live coals. A. Anyone B. No one C. Everyone D. Each one Detailed SolutionNo one in his right senses will swallow live coals. |
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One of the clever pupils .....able to solve the problem. A. can B. was C. were D. are Detailed Solution''was" is used for things that could have happened in the past or now and correctly fills the gapOne of the clever pupils was able to solve the problem. |
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| 49. |
He has stopped being foolish .........? A. doesn't he B. does he C. hasn't he D. isn't it Detailed SolutionQuestion tags turn a statement into a question. They are often used for checking information that we think we know is true. Usually if the main clause is positive, the question tag is negative, and if the main clause is negative, the question tag is positive.He has stopped being foolish, (Positive) hasn't he?(negative) |
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| 50. |
I maintain that the property in question is ...... A. mine B. our C. my D. their Detailed SolutionMine; is used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker.I maintain that the property in question is mine. |