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Question 1091
waec 2007
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that
ANgozi admired Paul
BPaul recognized Ngozi
CNgozi attracted Paul
DPaul surprised Ngozi
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Question 1092
waec 2007
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means that my brother's drunkenness
Adisgraced him
Bmade him ill
Cmade me angry
Doffended me
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Question 1093
waec 2007
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
We wanted to arrive early so we decided to leave at 10 0'clock at the latest. This means that we
Amust leave at 10 0'clock exactly
Bshould not leave later than 10 0'clock
Cshould not leave before 10 0'clock
Dmust leave about 10 0'clock
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Question 1094
waec 2007

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means that Nancy

Anow values Michael
Bnow gets a lot of money from Michael
Conly recently married Michael
Dno longer wants to leave Michael
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Question 1095
waec 2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We cannot tell which of the historian's ............is true.
Anarrations
Bversions
Ccomments
Dsuggestions
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Question 1096
waec 2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The meeting of the warring factions ended on a ..............note
Acautious
Bprosperous
Cconciliatory
Ddefinite
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Question 1097
waec 2007

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It is not right for you to insult your parents; you will just.............trouble for yourself.

Ainvite
Bincrease
Ccreate
Dproduce
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Question 1098
waec 2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
This land is very dry; we have to.....................the plants
Awet
Bsprinkle
Cshower
Dwater
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Question 1099
waec 2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The hungry refugees had to queue for their.............`
Aallownces
Bneeds
Csupplies
Dparcels
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Question 1100
waec 2007

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The thief ran so fast that my attempt to get him was in......

Afailure
Bwaste
Cfutile
Dvain
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Question 1101
waec 2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It was so hot in the house that the boys rushed to the beach to enjoy the............
Abreath
Bwind
Cbreeze
Dair
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Question 1102
waec 2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Problems in the city have multiplied with the ...........of people from the rural areas
Aentrance
Binflux
Cintrusion
Dadmission
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Question 1103
waec 2007

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

Our teacher's main aim was to ..................us with his good work

Aimpress
Binfluence
Cinstruct
Dimprove
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Question 1104
waec 2007
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
I really like working in that office; I found the..........very friendly.
Acondition
Batmosphere
Cair
Dsituation
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Question 1105
waec 2007

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government's efforts to improve the economy of the country rather...............it

Adestroyed
Bspoilt
Ccomplicated
Dworsened
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Question 1106
waec 2007

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Despite all my attempts to refute the charges against me, my sister tried to............them

Adefend
Bprove
Cinvestigate
Dmaintain
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Question 1107
waec 2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Only two months after the honour was conferred on the Minister, his dishonesty made the Head of State ...................it.
Arecall
Breverse
Crevoke
Dreclaim
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Question 1108
waec 2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Co-operating with teachers promotes learning, it does not help to be........................
Adestructive
Bconfrontational
Cdefensive
Dirrational
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Question 1109
waec 2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government has decided that,from next year military service will no longer be compulsory: it will be........................
Afree
Boptional
Copen
Dconditional
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Question 1110
waec 2007
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
This house which was sealed off years ago has now been................
Are-opened
Brebuilt
Cre-roofed
Drestored
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