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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.
Whenever you discuss nuclear physics Ali is in his elements. This means that Ali
Adoes not like nuclear physics
Bhates people who disuss unclear physics
Cenjoys discussing nuclear physics
Dkowns that nuclear physics is difficult
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Question 1492
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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.
Before all the election results were announced it was clear that the leader of the opposition was home and dry. This means that the leader of the opposition
Awas very exhausted
Bwon the election
Clost the election
Dhas arrived home before the rain
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Question 1493
waec1999
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.
In his last days in office, the ruler was behaving like a bull in China shop. This means that the ruler
Aloved the bull because he brought it from China
Bbehaved in a manner that pleased the people
Cdid not want to leave office
Dwas acting in a manner unsuitable for his position
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Question 1494
waec1999
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.
After the investigation many of the workers were given their marching orders. This means that the workers
Awere dismissed
Bwere oredered to march
Creceived fresh instructions about thir job
Dwere given orders similar to the first ones.
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Question 1495
waec1999
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.
He has just been made the new Chief Executive so he will need sometime to learn the ropes. This means that with time he will
Afix new gadgets in his new office
Bclear the abandoned things on the site
Cmaster the demands of his new office
Dlearn the use of ropes in his new office
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Question 1496
waec1999
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.
It is alleged that the accountants doctored the accounts of the company. This means that the accountants
Acalled in the company doctor
Bfalsified the accounts
Cbecame sick on account of the bribe they received
Dimproved the accounts of the company
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Question 1497
waec1999
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.
Unfortunately nowadays most young persons do not see eye to eye with their parents over matters of friendship and fashion. This means that parents and their children.
Acan't look one another in the face
Bhold strong view on friendship and fashion
Chave clothes different from their friends
Dhold different views about friendship and fashion
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Question 1498
waec1999
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.
I am sure you didn't known that lady is light-fingered. This means that the lady is
Acareless in handling things
Bfair-skinned
Cprone to stealing
Dskilful with her hands
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Question 1499
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The government has promised to ...........the road construction project
Arepair
Benforce
Cexecute
Dfascinate
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Question 1500
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He has since taken over the ..........of power
Areins
Brains
Cregins
Drealms
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Question 1501
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In hazy weather, air travel is ..........
Aharmful
Bfoggy
Cmisty
Drisky
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Question 1502
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In some countries, it is an offence to describe a child born out of wedlock as .........
Aillegal
Billegitimate
Cillicit
Dilliterate
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Question 1503
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The lady is a .......beauty.
Araging
Bravaging
Cravenous
Dravishing
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Question 1504
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In some cultures, dead people are buried, but in others they are............
Acremated
Bbaked
Cfired
Dflamed
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Question 1505
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I have known him only recently so I cannot ............ for his honesty
Asign
Bstand
Cvouch
Dsupport
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Question 1506
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
My parents do not........late night parties
Aindulge
Bsuffer
Ctolerate
Dcreate
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Question 1507
waec1999
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is a young man of .........character
Astable
Bpermanent
Ctransient
Drecognized
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Question 1508
waec1999
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.
Life has become a misery for many due to the harsh economic conditions, but a few are still able to live in ............
Asatisfaction
Bextravagance
Cpeace
Dcomfort
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Question 1509
waec1999
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.
While Adjoa is attentive to her duties, Kofi is ...........
Acurious
Bnegligent
Cpunctual
Drealistic
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Question 1510
waec1999
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.
You will succeed fairly well with adolescents if you coax rather than......them
