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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.
When Audu took that step, he was on the horns of a dilemma. This means that he
Awas calm and composed
Bfaced a choice between two unpleasant alternatives
Chad many attractive options
Dsleept over the matter before he took the step
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Question 1542
waec1998
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.
Yekini scored a brilliant hat trick in the final match of the football competition.This means that he
Ascored the winning goal
Bwas the best player
Cdeceived the defenders before scoring the goal
Dscored three goals in the match
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Question 1543
waec1998
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.
Walter is the dictator's hatchetman. This means that Walter
Adiscredits or eliminates the dictator's opponents
Bplacates those that are offended by the dictator
Cexplanis the dictator's policies to the people
Dfinds out the dictator's enemies
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Question 1544
waec1998
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.
What I have told you is the gospel truth . This means that the information is
Afalse
Bunconfirmed
Cpartly true
Dcompletely true
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Question 1545
waec1998
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.
My Gajere is generous to a fault with everything he has.............This means that he is ...........
Ajust a little generous
Bnot generous at all
Cexcessively generous
Dvery stingy
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Question 1546
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Board of Directors is discussing how the company can be run more......
Aeffeminately
Beffusively
Ceffortlessly
Daffectionately
Eefficiently
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Question 1547
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Akpan is generally......as the most experienced mason in the town
Arecommended
Brecongnized
Cselected
Dfulfilled
Einformed
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Question 1548
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The principal..........the student for performing brilliantly in the examinations
Arebuked
Bremarked
Ccondoned
Dcommended
Eadmonished
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Question 1549
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge...........her to two year's imprisonment
Apronounced
Bcommended
Ctried
Dcondemned
Esentenced
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Question 1550
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The visitors expressed appreciation for the .......... shown to them during their stay
Ahostility
Bcharity
Cenjoyment
Dgenerosity
Ehospitality
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Question 1551
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The.......that the hospital should be upgraded was warmly welcomed.
Adesign
Bpurpose
Cundertaken
Dtheorem
Eproposal
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Question 1552
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He added a brief......to his letter
Apostscript
Bpostmortem
Cposture
Dpostmark
Epostdate
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Question 1553
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Miss Anieke is very...with her pupils because she loves them all
Aprevalent
Bfamiliar
Cplain
Dcurrent
Epopular
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Question 1554
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It gives me much......to welcome you to the beginning of the new session
Arelish
Benjoyment
Cpleasure
Dindulgence
Everxation
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Question 1555
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The officer expressed his...........at being unfairly dismissed
Aindignity
Bindigestion
Cindiscretion
Dindignation
Eindiscipline
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Question 1556
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Elders are expected to be ......where youths are green
Arash
Bred
Cexperienced
Dcallous
Eimpetuous
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Question 1557
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Ebere's ........contrasts with his brother's indolence
Aindulgence
Blaziness
Clabour
Dabstinence
Ediligence
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Question 1558
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The judge ruled that the first transaction was valid while the second was............
Aabnormal
Blegal
Cvalueless
Dvoid
Eproper
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Question 1559
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Mrs. Apata is always moody while her husband is for ever.........
Acheerful
Bwilling
Ctender
Dloving
Epetulant
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Question 1560
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
After years of hostility the two communities now live in...........
