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Question 1671
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I ....at the hotel for two days when I was suddenly asked to leave
Ahave stayed
Bwas staying
Chad been staying
Dstay
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Question 1672
waec 1995

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


His cloths were not only tattered but also.....with oil

Awere dripping
Bis dripping
Cdrip
Dhave dripped
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Question 1673
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
........all the contestants, the judges then announced the winner
Ato see
Bseen
Cseeing
Dhaving seen
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Question 1674
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The two cats are so similar that I cannot tell whether that one is
Ayourself or myself
Byours or mine
Cmy or you
Dyou's or my
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Question 1675
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I found out recently that one can enjoy....without drinking
Amyself
Byourself
Coneself
Dherself
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Question 1676
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mrs Coker had an accident because she was.....
Arather driving carelessly
Brather carelessly driving
Ccarelessly driving rather
Ddriving rather carelessly
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Question 1677
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The children inherited many houses from their father but they have sold off.......
Athem of nearly all
Bthem nearly all of
Cnearly all of them
Dall of them nearly
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Question 1678
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is a very brilliant student so it is not surprising that he got a.....
Afirst-class result worthy
Bworthy first-class result
Cresult first-class worthy
Dresult worthy first-class
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Question 1679
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The school boys were told to refrain...smoking
Afrom
Bwith
Cin
Dfor
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Question 1680
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The young man came to Lagos...the intention of staying with his friend
Afor
Bby
Con
Dwith
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Question 1681
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It was reveled that the drainage system of the town has been.....of use since it was constructed
Ain
Bout
Cinside
Doutside
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Question 1682
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The uncompromising politician remained.......a political wilderness for almost a decade
Afor
Binto
Cin
Dby
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Question 1683
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The last book is the.......interesting of the books we have read this term
Avery
Bmuch
Cmore
Dmost
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Question 1684
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
There were.....infant deaths in the town last year than in previous years
Afewer
Bfew
Cmore few
Dless few
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Question 1685
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Chukwu's appraisal was one of the....in the department
Aworse
Bbetter
Cworst
Dgreatest
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Question 1686
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Doctor: "How is the ulcer patient? Nurse: He's recovering.....faster than we expected"
Avery
Bmuch
Ctoo
Dso
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Question 1687
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Udoh was....hasty in his decision to resign
Amuch
Bsome what
Csuch
Denough
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Question 1688
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The policeman has gathered ......to complete the investigation
Asufficient information
Bfew information
Cmany infromation
Dan information
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Question 1689
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Mr Johnson instructed his driver to ensure that the tank of the car is filled with.....for the long journey the next day
Apetrols
Bmuch petrol
Cpetrol
Da petrol
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Question 1690
waec 1995
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The boy needs a broad piece of paper and.......to practice his drawing.
Asome crayon
Bcrayons
Ccrayon
Dmuch crayons
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