English Language, 2013, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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2013

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English Language

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.
51.	Although Sylvester and John promised to be here, ...... has turned up. A. both B. all C. neither D. either Show Content Detailed Solution Neither means that, not the one nor the other of two people or things; not either. Although Sylvester and John promised to be here, neither has turned up.	C
52.	The house ....... he lives is spacious. A. that B. where C. by which D. to which Show Content Detailed Solution ''That'' is used to link information The house that he lives is spacious.	A
53.	It is high time you ...... this place. A. left B. leave C. had left D. have left Show Content Detailed Solution "It's high time (that) we left " means, we are still in the room, but in our mind's eye, we see ourselves in the past, as having already left, and that's why "left" is used. "left" refers to the past, which is where the thoughts are: We should have left before now; We shouldn't have stayed until now.	A
54.	Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go ....... an affidavit. A. for B. in C. on D. to Show Content Detailed Solution Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go for an affidavit. ''For'' correctly fills in the gap. To go for something means getting that thing	A
55.	The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone, .......? A. had they B. hadn't they C. haven't they D. have they Show Content Detailed Solution We often use question tags when we expect the listener to agree with our statement. In this case, when the statement is negative, we use a positive question tag. Hence it would read; The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone,(negative) have they? (positive)	D
56.	On my way home, I saw a ........ A. one-legged young mad man B. young one-legged mad man C. one-legged mad young man D. mad one-legged young man	A
57.	People living in villages have a passion ...... animals. A. to B. with C. for D. of Show Content Detailed Solution People living in villages have a passion for animals.	C
58.	Kebba and Kwame are very selfish; they care about only ..... A. themselves B. one another C. each other D. himself Show Content Detailed Solution Themselves; used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned as the subject of the clause.	A
59.	You had better ...... your assignment now. A. did B. done C. doing D. do Show Content Detailed Solution someone had better something used for saying that someone should do something.	D
60.	Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him..... A. off B. by C. over D. away Show Content Detailed Solution If you get off with a particular punishment, or if someone gets you off, it means that the punishment could have been much more severe Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him.off	A

	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.
51.	Although Sylvester and John promised to be here, ...... has turned up. A. both B. all C. neither D. either Show Content Detailed Solution Neither means that, not the one nor the other of two people or things; not either. Although Sylvester and John promised to be here, neither has turned up.	C
52.	The house ....... he lives is spacious. A. that B. where C. by which D. to which Show Content Detailed Solution ''That'' is used to link information The house that he lives is spacious.	A
53.	It is high time you ...... this place. A. left B. leave C. had left D. have left Show Content Detailed Solution "It's high time (that) we left " means, we are still in the room, but in our mind's eye, we see ourselves in the past, as having already left, and that's why "left" is used. "left" refers to the past, which is where the thoughts are: We should have left before now; We shouldn't have stayed until now.	A
54.	Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go ....... an affidavit. A. for B. in C. on D. to Show Content Detailed Solution Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go for an affidavit. ''For'' correctly fills in the gap. To go for something means getting that thing	A
55.	The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone, .......? A. had they B. hadn't they C. haven't they D. have they Show Content Detailed Solution We often use question tags when we expect the listener to agree with our statement. In this case, when the statement is negative, we use a positive question tag. Hence it would read; The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone,(negative) have they? (positive)	D

56.	On my way home, I saw a ........ A. one-legged young mad man B. young one-legged mad man C. one-legged mad young man D. mad one-legged young man	A
57.	People living in villages have a passion ...... animals. A. to B. with C. for D. of Show Content Detailed Solution People living in villages have a passion for animals.	C
58.	Kebba and Kwame are very selfish; they care about only ..... A. themselves B. one another C. each other D. himself Show Content Detailed Solution Themselves; used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned as the subject of the clause.	A
59.	You had better ...... your assignment now. A. did B. done C. doing D. do Show Content Detailed Solution someone had better something used for saying that someone should do something.	D
60.	Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him..... A. off B. by C. over D. away Show Content Detailed Solution If you get off with a particular punishment, or if someone gets you off, it means that the punishment could have been much more severe Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him.off	A

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