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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.
Contrary to our expectations, the principal rose to the occasion. This means that the principal
Awas the chairman of the occasion
Bmade the most beautiful speech at the occasion
Cproved himself able to handle the situation
Dwas invited as the guest-of -honour despite our objection
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Question 1642
waec1996
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.
Bola promised to pay Sade in her own coin. This means that Bola
Awill return Sade's coin
Bdefaulted in the repayment of a loan from Sade
Ctook a loan from Sade
Dthreatened to take revenge on Sade
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Question 1643
waec1996
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 can make a little out of Tolu's story. This means that
AI don't understand Tolu's story
BI quite appreciate Tolu's story
CTolu's story is unreliable
DTolu's story is biased
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Question 1644
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge warned that he would not tolerate any interruption of the .....of the court
Aproceeds
Bdeliberations
Cdebates
Dproceedings
Eprocessions
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Question 1645
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If the customer fails to honour his pledge again, his.....will surely be in doubt
Aresponsibility
Bvalidity
Ccredulity
Dcrediblity
Eability
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Question 1646
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The audience gave the actor a standing.......for his beautiful performance.
Aproclamation
Bappraisal
Covation
Dreward
Eclapping
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Question 1647
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many children are suffering from.....because of poor feeding
Amaltreatment
Bmeningitis
Chepatitis
Dconjunctivitis
Emalnutrition
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Question 1648
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldiers pledged their....loyalty to their commander
Adivided
Bunalloyed
Ceffective
Dremarkable
Eenomous
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Question 1649
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge restrained the landlord from...the tenant
Aejecting
Bsacking
Cdismissing
Dpunishing
Eattacking
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Question 1650
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There was a ten-minute.....during the stage-performance of the play
Aintercession
Binterview
Cinterlude
Dinetrim
Einterplay
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Question 1651
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Since there was no further comments the chairman called for the ......of the minutes of the last meeting.
Aobjection
Bresolution
Cadmission
Dadoption
Ecorrection
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Question 1652
waec1996
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He was sent to the Remand Home in the hope that the place would....him
Areform
Bamend
Cimprove
Drenovats
Ecommend
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Question 1653
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
The Council ratified the controversial recommendation, which we thought would be...........
Areviewed
Bcorroborated
Cauthenticated
Drefuted
Erejected
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Question 1654
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
One species of the animal has gone into extinction while the other is still in ....
Aantiquity
Bexecution
Coblivion
Dirrelevance
Eexistence
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Question 1655
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
The goal lifted the team from the agony of defeat to the .......of victory
Ahope
Bdesire
Ccelebration
Dceremony
Eecstasy
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Question 1656
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
The importation of rice is permitted while that of wheat is .........
Aallowed
Bsuspened
Clicensed
Dinhibited
Eprohibited
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Question 1657
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the........of the masses
Apoverty
Bpaucity
Cmisery
Dplenty
Esuffering
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Question 1658
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
We should regard donations as....and not compulsory
Amandatory
Bnecessary
Cvoluntary
Dgratuitious
Eobligatory
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Question 1659
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that...........it
Adenounce
Balter
Cconserve
Ddestroy
Eremove
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Question 1660
waec1996
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
Emeka is quite refined in his manners but his colleague is rather..........
