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Question 1391
waec 2001

The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was

Instructions for this question

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

Apunished
Bunpunished
Cexpelled from school
Dfree to move about
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Question 1392
waec 2001

Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he

Instructions for this question

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

Awas made to act quickly
Bwas wounded
Cwas deeply hurt
Dbegan to speak angrily
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Question 1393
waec 2001

The manager hit the roof when he was presented with a huge estimate for the new project. This means that the manager

Instructions for this question

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

Abecame very suspicious
Bthrew an object at the roof
Cbecame very angry
Dordered the project to be started at once
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Question 1394
waec 2001

You must be speaking with your tongue in your cheek. This means that you

Instructions for this question

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

Amust be very serious
Bmust be thinking of something else
Chave food in your mouth
Ddon't mean what you are saying
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Question 1395
waec 2001

Nonso's father gave him a free hand to run the family business.This means that his father

Instructions for this question

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

Aassisted him freely
Ballowed him to make his own decisions
Cmade him sole owner of the business
Dallowed him freedom of movement in the premises
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Question 1396
waec 2001

Audu was certainly born with a silver spoon in his mouth. This means that

Instructions for this question

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

Ahe was born into a rich family
Bhis parents gave him a silver spoon when he was born
Che was born in the age of miracle
Dhis parents could not help him
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Question 1397
waec 2001

It is cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is

Instructions for this question

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

Afrightening
Bconsoling
Cunhelpful
Dhypocritical
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Question 1398
waec 2001

Bukola has an infectious smile. This means that Bukola

Instructions for this question

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

Aspreads infection when she smiles
Bhas sores in her teeth
Cmakes others smile when she smiles
Dbecomes infected when she smiles
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Question 1399
waec 2001

The company distributed gifts to its staff as an ............. to hard work.

Instructions for this question

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

Aincentive
Binception
Cinterest
Dinduction
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Question 1400
waec 2001

After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.

Instructions for this question

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

Apostponed
Bproscribed
Cadjourned
Ddelayed
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Question 1401
waec 2001

The civilian head of state was........in a military coup détat.

Instructions for this question

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

Adischarged
Bousted
Cempowered
Denthroned
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Question 1402
waec 2001

Many African leaders try to cling.........to power.

Instructions for this question

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

Atenaciously
Bjudiciously
Ceconomically
Dsocially
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Question 1403
waec 2001

The pastor addressed his..............in a sonorous voice.

Instructions for this question

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

Aaudience
Bmasses
Cspectators
Dcongregation
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Question 1404
waec 2001

I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques.

Instructions for this question

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

Asavings
Bdeposit
Cloans
Dcurrent
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Question 1405
waec 2001

The doctor's .................was that the patient was suffering from cancer.

Instructions for this question

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

Aprediction
Bverdict
Cdiagnosis
Danalysis
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Question 1406
waec 2001

The accused stated ..........that he was innocent of the crime.

Instructions for this question

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

Aunequivocally
Bfeebly
Cashamedly
Dexcitedly
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Question 1407
waec 2001

The ...........programme against childhood diseases has ended.

Instructions for this question

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

Ainjection
Bvaccination
Cimmunization
Dharmonization
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Question 1408
waec 2001

The manager who was sacked last month has been .............

Instructions for this question

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.

Aretired
Bsuspended
Creinstated
Dpromoted
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Question 1409
waec 2001

The school authorities expected the contributions to be ..............rather than compulsory.

Instructions for this question

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.

Awilful
Bvoluntary
Cdeliberate
Doutright
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Question 1410
waec 2001

You should be ......so as not to be caught unawares.

Instructions for this question

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.

Aserious
Bsober
Cready
Dalert
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