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Question 1371
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I just couldn't .......... what he was saying.

Amake do
Bmake out
Cmake up
Dmake by
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Question 1372
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The earlier we leave, ......... for us.

Athe best
Bthe much better
Cthe better
Dit is better
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Question 1373
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I received an award ....... my outstanding performance in the debate.

Afor
Bthrough
Cin
Dover
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Question 1374
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

When will the strike be ...........?

Acalled off
Bcalled back
Ccalled out
Dcalled over
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Question 1375
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The dog was run........ by a careless driver.

Aunder
Bupon
Cacross
Dover
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Question 1376
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The students had no choice ........... to do as they had been commanded.

Aeven
Bbut
Crather
Dony
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Question 1377
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

He ........ be fat, but he is still smart.

Amay
Bcould
Ccan
Dmight
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Question 1378
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Children often try to live up ........ their parents' expectations.

Ain
Bby
Cto
Don
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Question 1379
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

We were expecting them in the evening but they arrived ........... dawn.

Aon
Bat
Cin
Dfor
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Question 1380
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I suppose it's high time we .......... attention to our studies.

Apay
Bare paying
Cpaid
Dshould pay
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Question 1381
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

My sister prides herself .......... her cooking.

Aon
Bfor
Cover
Din
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Question 1382
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Uncle Richard invited Naza and ............ to his house.

Ame
BI
Cmyself
Dshe
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Question 1383
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

When I came home, my mother asked me if I ............

Aate
Bwas eating
Chave eaten
Dhad eaten
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Question 1384
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I could not distinguish the original ......... the fake.

Afrom
Bto
Cby
Dwith
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Question 1385
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

No sooner had the judge read the verdict ......... pandemonium broke out.

Athan
Bwhen
Cand
Dthen
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Question 1386
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Adamu studied very hard ........ passing the examination.

Awith a view to
Bwith the view of
Cwith a view of
Dwith the view to
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Question 1387
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The man tried to cash in ........ the boy's ignorance.

Aby
Bat
Con
Dwith
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Question 1388
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

In the olden days, people gave cowries ........... food.

Aon exchange for
Bin exchange of
Cin exchange for
Don exchange with
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Question 1389
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Good citizens are expected to abide........ the stipulated laws.

Awith
Bin
Cto
Dby
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Question 1390
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The test seemed .......... simple that we thought we would all pass.

Atoo
Bvery
Cso
Dmuch
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