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Question 1441

waec 2000

Amina always flies off at a tangent when a serious matter is discussed. This means that Amina

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.

Aget overexcited

Bkeeps digressing

Ckeeps the discussion lively

Dhas nothing to contribute

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Question 1442

waec 2000

The new teacher urged the lazy students to turn over a new leaf. This means that the teacher urged the students to

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.

Aimprove their behaviour

Bturn to the next page of their book

Csir the leaves in the compost pit

Dstrike a balance between play and hardwork

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Question 1443

waec 2000

Despite the measures taken by the government, the economy of the country is still in the doldrums. 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.

Athe economy is recoveing

Bthe government is tackling the problem vigorously

Cthe economic problems are widely known

Dthe economy is not making any progress

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Question 1444

waec 2000

The newly acquired air-bus plane is a white elephant. This means that the plane 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.

Avery costly but worthless

Bvery useful

Cas big as an elephant

Dthe biggest plane on the fleet

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Question 1445

waec 2000

When the accountant made those remarks he knew that he was putting his job on the line. This means that the accountant 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.

Arisking losing his job

Bannouncing his resignation

Curging people to take his profession

Drevealing secrets about his job

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Question 1446

waec 2000

When the Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knew that he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. 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 ignorant of the quality of Jane's singing

Bdid not intend to be taken seriously

Cwanted to deceive Jane

Dwanted to deceive everyone but failed

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Question 1447

waec 2000

The restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. 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.

Athe drink was taken to Olu's house

BOlu was invited to the owner's house

Cthe drink was free of charge

DOlu was served inside the restaurant

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Question 1448

waec 2000

When it came to the question of an increase in allowances, the striking workers spoke with one voice. This means that the workers

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 frightened

Bappointed one of them as their spokesman

Crepeated their demand in a chorus

Dwere unanimous in their position

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Question 1449

waec 2000

Although Aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still kept a tab on him. This means that they

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.

Akept him under close observation

Bset a trap to catch him again

Cattached a tag to his clothes

Dkept him behind bars.

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Question 1450

waec 2000

The visit of the patron of the club ...... the morale of the players.

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.

Aelated

Binduced

Cboasted

Dboosted

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Question 1451

waec 2000

If found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will......the verdict.

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.

Adischarge

Brevise

Cdismiss

Dreverse

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Question 1452

waec 2000

Until now, Etim has always started the fights, but this time Adamu is clearly the ..........

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.

Aoppressor

Bfighter

Caggressor

Dunderdog

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Question 1453

waec 2000

The hilltop was a hundred meters above sea level and from that......the whole town could be seen beautifully laid out.

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.

Amagnitude

Baltitude

Clatitude

Dlongitude

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Question 1454

waec 2000

I will tell you the secret if you promise not to .......it.

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.

Adivulge

Bshow

Cscatter

Drelay

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Question 1455

waec 2000

We are waiting to hear the weather.......for tomorrow.

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.

Abroadcast

Bdeclaration

Creport

Dforecast

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Question 1456

waec 2000

The boys were about to trade blows, but I managed to hold one of them back while my friend..............the other

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.

Arestrained

Bsubdued

Ccoaxed

Dcaptured

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Question 1457

waec 2000

But for the timely.........of the police, there would have been a riot.

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.

Ainterference

Bintrusion

Cintervention

Dinterruption

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Question 1458

waec 2000

I refused to ...........my statement because it was true.

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.

Aretract

Bmake

Cwithhold

Dvoice

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Question 1459

waec 2000

The class prefect's ............of the quarrel is different from yours.

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.

Astatement

Baccount

Coutline

Dsummary

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Question 1460

waec 2000

They ended the discussion on amicable terms though they were........to each other at the beginning.

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.

Aunacceptable

Bhostile

Cunknown

Dannoying

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