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Question 1791
waec 2010

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.
James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they

Awere always angry with each other
Balways wore daggers
Cwere good at drawing daggers
Dwere fighting everybody
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Question 1792
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

As a result of the power cut, production at the paint factory came to a ...................

Ahold-up
Bblockade
Cstand still
Dsuspense
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Question 1793
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His last novel was........by his visit to the prisons

Ainspired
Bgenerated
Cconceived
Drevealed
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Question 1794
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Everyone could tell that Binta was happy from the .............on her face.

Apicture
Bappearance
Cexpression
Dsight
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Question 1795
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The signature on the document lacked..............so it was rejected

Aclarity
Bauthenticity
Cformality
Dsimplicity
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Question 1796
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

Our teacher was not speaking.................when he said that the bursar was under a cloud

Aliterally
Bsimply
Cfrankly
Ddirectly
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Question 1797
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We are worried by the............that exists between the two factions of the party

Adistraction
Bcommotion
Cconfusion
Drivalry
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Question 1798
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The committee is charged with finding a .......solution to the crisis

Alengthy
Bcurrent
Clasting
Dstrong
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Question 1799
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early.

Aalternatively
Bsimultaneously
Cconsecutively
Dseparately
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Question 1800
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early.

Aalternatively
Bsimultaneously
Cconsecutively
Dseparately
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Question 1801
waec 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

One very important aspect of human relationship is.................trust.

Acommunal
Bindividual
Cmutual
Dpersonal
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Question 1802
waec 2010

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.
We thought that Uncle Sam's health had improved but it had rather................

Apersisted
Bdeteriorated
Cdeepened
Ddecreased
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Question 1803
waec 2010

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.
Instead of reconciling her parents, Roxanne worked hard at..................them

Adividing
Bdestroying
Cseparating
Disolating
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Question 1804
waec 2010

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.

Rather than convict him, the impartial judge........him.

Ablamed
Bdismissed
Cupheld
Dacquitted
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Question 1805
waec 2010

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.
The man's first wife is loyal while second is............

Aunfaithful
Bunkind
Cselfish
Dhostile
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Question 1806
waec 2010

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.
It pays to be firm rather than..........in a case like this.

Aflexible
Bfrank
Cirresponsible
Dcareless
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Question 1807
waec 2010

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 the Registrar considers the matter insignificant his deputy sees it as.............

Aminute
Bcrucial
Ccompulsory
Dmarvellous
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Question 1808
waec 2010

In each of the following sentences, correctly fill the gap with he appropriate option.

Chief Osa prefers fame in the village to............in the city

Aneglect
Bignorance
Cpoverty
Dobscurity
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Question 1809
waec 2010

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.

The media houses should employ both the novice and the............journalist

Aapprentice
Bprobationer
Cnewcomer
Dveteran
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Question 1810
waec 2010

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.

The handsome profit from her fish business made Mrs. Uba stop complaining about her husband's ..........salary

Augly
Bmeagre
Cmodest
Dlowly
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