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Question 11
waec 1989
In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Awhere
Bwhy
Cif
Dbecause
Ewhen
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Question 12
waec 1989
In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Ararely
Bnarrowly
Calways
Dregular
Eclearly
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Question 13
waec 1989
In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Aduration
Bage
Ctime
Dsession
Espan
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Question 14
waec 1989
In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Astate
Bseasonal
Ctraffic
Dregular
Eregional
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Question 15
waec 1989
In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Adata
Bmatter
Csubjects
Ditems
Edate
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Question 16
waec 1989
In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Aalways
Bquickly
Cuniformly
Doften
Eaimlessly
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Question 17
waec 1989
In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Adisposed
Bfound
Cfund
Dinclined
Efond
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Question 18
waec 1989

In question numbered 73 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Athink
Bwithdraw
Cconsider
Dsuggest
Edisprove
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Question 19
waec 1989
In question numbered 72 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap
Read the passage below

In Nigeria, the idea of taking a vacation cannot be said to have -72-. This is not to -73- that Nigerians are not -74- of travelling. The people travel so -75- that the frequency of the travelling could provide useful -76- for a -77- census. The -78- of the year -79- matters -80- Nigerians are -81-student, it will be -82- that they move across the -83- of the country at an -84- high rate. such movements reach a -85- with the -86- of festivals. All such times, Nigerians troop out despite the -87- charges imposed by the transport owners.
When you desire to erect a building, you must -88- a plan that is -89- both from the point of view of -90- and that of -91-. The -92- must be -93- cleared. Having decided -94- the building materials to be -95- the foundation is then -96-. The builder then -97- to erect the building. He -98- that the bricks are of the -99- recommended by -100- builders.

Asunk on
Bcaught on
Ccaught in
Dtaken in
Ecome on
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Question 20
waec 1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The students were advised to look....difficult words in the dictionary.
Ain
Bon
Cout
Dup
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Question 21
waec 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
My...house is by the side of the road

Afather-in-law's
Bfather's-in-law
C'father-in-law
Dfathers-in-laws'
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Question 22
waec 1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The TV set...was damaged last week has been taken to an electronics engineer.
Awhich
Bwho
Cof whom
Dof which
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Question 23
waec 1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The previous assignment was ... for me.
Amuch too difficult
Btoo much difficult
Cdifficult too much
Dmuch difficult too
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Question 24
waec 1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
He runs....
Arather much fast
Bquite rather fast
Crather too fast
Dtoo rather fast
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Question 25
waec 1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
I want to know your religious ....
Abelieve
Bbelieving
Cbeliefs
Dbelieves
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Question 26
waec 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Mallam Gana owns many...on his farm.

Acattles
Bherds of cattle
Cheads of cattle
Dhead of cattle
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Question 27
waec 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
As the opposing parties would not agree, the peace meeting....in confusion.

Abroke out
Bbroke through
Cbroke off
Dbroke up
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Question 28
waec 1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Ngozi....comes to see us now.
Ascarcely never
Balmost ever
Cnever more
Dhardly ever
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Question 29
waec 1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Osaro told members of his club that the match would kick ... at 4.30pm.
Aup
Boff
Cback
Don
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Question 30
waec 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The student did the assignment, but not ...the way i had expected.

Aso
Bquite
Chardly
Das
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