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Question 1
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Immediately the truth was revealed, Ngozi flew into a rage. This means that Ngozi

Aran away
Bbecame sad
Cbecame desperate
Dsuddenly became very angry
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Question 2
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is

Aunhappy
Bunder suspicion
Cworried
Dunder supervision
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Question 3
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Your daughter will do very well in school. She has a good head on her shoulders. This means that she

Athinks fast
Bis sensible
Cis very beautiful
Dis well behaved and dilligent
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Question 4
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The students cocked their ears at the principal's speech. This means that they listened with

Ano understanding
Brapt attention
Cno interest
Dlittle interest
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Question 5
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Be careful of what you say; there are no flies on the boss. This means that the boss is

Astrict
Bsmart
Cgullible
Dneat
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Question 6
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
One of the athletes was disqualified because she jumped the gun. This means that she started

Aon time
Bhurriedly
Cwithout permission
Dtoo soon
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Question 7
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical strength. This means that we are

Amore than they are
Bby far stronger than they
Cmuch weaker than they
Dfewer than they are
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Question 8
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project.

Atake off soon
Bbe delayed
Cnot begin well
Dnot be executed
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Question 9
waec 2023


After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to

Astay healthy
Bbe focused
Cdo what pleases me
Dstay out of trouble
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Question 10
waec 2023

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will

Aruin my plans
Bsupport my plans
Cpromote my plans
Dexpose my plans
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Question 11
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/j/

Ajest
Bflew
Chaste
Dvalue
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Question 12
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ei/

Asaid
Bseize
Cgale
Dnine
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Question 13
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/θ/

Afeather
Bwither
Cbreathe
Dstealthy
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Question 14
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ŋ/

Areign
Bsink
Chinge
Dthin
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Question 15
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/dʒ/

Agear
Bsiege
Cseizure
Dsuggest
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Question 16
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/æ/

Asnag
Baround
Csmall
Dalso
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Question 17
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ʊ/

Ahook
Bjuice
Ccool
Dsouse
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Question 18
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ʃ/

Acharade
Bfist
Ccharm
Dmeasure
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Question 19
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ɜː/

Ascourge
Bwater
Cheart
Dshears
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Question 20
waec 2023

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol

/ɔɪ/

Astock
Broam
Ccoin
Dnote
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