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

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2013

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English Language

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WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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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.
71.	The wise thing to do is not to give ...... to the temptation. A. in B. on C. for D. with Show Content Detailed Solution Give in ; to cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat.	A
72.	My sister told me all ....... was said at the meeting. A. that B. what C. which D. who Show Content Detailed Solution That; is used in referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.	A
73.	The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up .....a fight. A. by B. in C. with D. among Show Content Detailed Solution ''In'' here is used in expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else. It correctly fills in the gap	B
74.	Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather ......, his mother made him do it. A. even B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. moreover Show Content Detailed Solution Nevertheless; means in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same. It correctly fills in the gap	C
75.	The citizens welcomed all the African ....... A. heads of states B. heads of state C. head of states D. head of state Show Content Detailed Solution Singular: a head of state. Plural: heads of state	B
76.	Mother said she saw Alfred .......? A. did she B. she didn't C. she did D. didn't she 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 positive, we use a negative question tag. Mother said she saw Alfred (positive) didn't she? (negative)	D
	From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage below. In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company. Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment. However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .
77.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage. A. trading B. operations C. methods D. transactions Show Content Detailed Solution Trading; the action or activity of buying and selling	B
78.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage. A. trading B. operations C. methods D. transactions Show Content Detailed Solution Trading; the action or activity of buying and selling	B
79.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 77 in the passage. A. offer B. lottery C. action D. sale Show Content Detailed Solution A public offer is the sale of equity shares or other financial instruments to the public in order to raise capital.	A
80.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 78 in the passage. A. traders B. clients C. brokers D. marketers Show Content Detailed Solution Brokers; a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.	C

	From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.
71.	The wise thing to do is not to give ...... to the temptation. A. in B. on C. for D. with Show Content Detailed Solution Give in ; to cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat.	A
72.	My sister told me all ....... was said at the meeting. A. that B. what C. which D. who Show Content Detailed Solution That; is used in referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.	A
73.	The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up .....a fight. A. by B. in C. with D. among Show Content Detailed Solution ''In'' here is used in expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else. It correctly fills in the gap	B
74.	Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather ......, his mother made him do it. A. even B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. moreover Show Content Detailed Solution Nevertheless; means in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same. It correctly fills in the gap	C
75.	The citizens welcomed all the African ....... A. heads of states B. heads of state C. head of states D. head of state Show Content Detailed Solution Singular: a head of state. Plural: heads of state	B

76.	Mother said she saw Alfred .......? A. did she B. she didn't C. she did D. didn't she 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 positive, we use a negative question tag. Mother said she saw Alfred (positive) didn't she? (negative)	D
	From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage below. In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company. Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment. However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .
77.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage. A. trading B. operations C. methods D. transactions Show Content Detailed Solution Trading; the action or activity of buying and selling	B
78.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage. A. trading B. operations C. methods D. transactions Show Content Detailed Solution Trading; the action or activity of buying and selling	B
79.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 77 in the passage. A. offer B. lottery C. action D. sale Show Content Detailed Solution A public offer is the sale of equity shares or other financial instruments to the public in order to raise capital.	A
80.	Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 78 in the passage. A. traders B. clients C. brokers D. marketers Show Content Detailed Solution Brokers; a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.	C

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