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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.
The sudden death of his friend made Etim have his heart in his boots. This means that Etim
Abecame greatly discouraged
Bwas a good footballer
Cwas very excited
Dtook the matter very seriously
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Question 1742
waec1994
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.
The students stuck to their guns even after the principal had appealed to them to go back to their classes. This means that the students
Awent back willingly
Brefused to go back
Cwent back reluctantly
Dattacked the school authorities
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Question 1743
waec1994
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 the striking workers were threatened with dismissal, they decided to make a virtue of necessity. This means that they
Aall resigned
Bcontinued the strike action
Chad to call off the strike
Daccused some of their collegues of treachery
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Question 1744
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The students threatened to embark on a ....of lectures if their demands were not met
Acondonation
Bsuspension
Crejection
Dstrike
Eboycott
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Question 1745
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The University awarded.....doctorate degrees to four distinguished members of the community
Ahonourable
Bexpensive
Cceremonious
Dceremonial
Ehonorary
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Question 1746
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The governor ordered that the work done by any contractor should be properly.......so as to know the correct amount to pay
Aprocessed
Binvestigated
Caccounted
Dprobed
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Question 1747
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The politician ran to another country to seek....
Arefuge
Bsafeguard
Cretreat
Dsafety
Eprivacy
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Question 1748
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The poor boy was ......when he stepped on live wire.
Ablazed
Belectrified
Cradiated
Dburnt
Eelectrocuted
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Question 1749
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Ngozi's soothing remarks were made to ....Femi's anger
Arekindle
Bincense
Caccommodate
Dmollify
Epetrify
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Question 1750
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We need to ....our resources in theses hard times
Asquander
Beconomize
Cminimize
Dretrench
Ewithhold
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Question 1751
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I had ......trust in the boy before he woefully disappointed me.
Aessential
Bflagrant
Cabsolute
Deffective
Efruitful
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Question 1752
waec1994
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The prices of cars have become.....
Apainful
Bunbearable
Cstringent
Dharsh
Eexorbitant
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Question 1753
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
I felt as if I was in an oven throughout my stay in the sahara, while our room here in Jos is like a .....
Afreezer
Bchimney
Cventilator
Dfurnance
Edelta
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Question 1754
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
Tunde says he always looks sober because there is nothing to be ...about
Aserious
Bexcited
Chappy
Dwitty
Eworried
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Question 1755
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
The computerized services of the new bank contrast with the ....operations of the old ones
Amechanical
Beletrical
Caerial
Dcondensed
Emanual
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Question 1756
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
One of the aims of the structural adjustment policy is to make us...........rather than consumers
Aparasites
Bdevelopers
Cdesigners
Dproducers
Efounders
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Question 1757
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
The motorists said the splashing of the waters was...not deliberate
Aincidental
Bintentional
Caccidental
Davoidable
Eunnecessary
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Question 1758
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
The long trek exhausted him so he needed to rest to ....himself
Arepose
Bremake
Crecuperate
Dreplace
Erejuvenate
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Question 1759
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
The brevity of the Guest-of-honour's address contrasts with the ....of the Chairman's opening remarks
Aintensity
Bpropensity
Csolidity
Daffinity
Everbosity
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Question 1760
waec1994
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.
He denied that he ever.....committing the offence in his earlier statement
