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Question 11
waec 2003
In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.
Adangers
Brisks
Cevents
Ditems
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Question 12
waec 2003
In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.
Apremiums
Bcharges
Ctaxes
Dtariffs
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Question 13
waec 2003
In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.
Aunusual
Bunreal
Cunknown
Dunforseeable
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Question 14
waec 2003
In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.
Aprotection
Bprovision
Cadvice
Daid
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Question 15
waec 2003
In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.
Adiscounts
Bbonus
Ccompensation
Dhelp
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Question 16
waec 2003

In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

Read the passage below In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.
Aevents
Baccidents
Coccurrences
Demergencies
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Question 17
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
I could not distinguish the twins..........each other
Awith
Bto
Cby
Dfrom
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Question 18
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The national basketball team.........expected back from England this evening
Ais
Bare
Cwere
Dwas
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Question 19
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
"Ladies and gentlemen, let us come together to know.........better"
Aeach other
Bone another
Cus
Dourselves
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Question 20
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
............I prepare the food, please set the table
Awhile
Bwhen
Calthough
Dsince
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Question 21
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Interest in education has fallen.....because of unemployment
Aoff
Bdown
Cthrough
Dout
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Question 22
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Bola,...........won the beauty contest, is my sister.
Awhich
Bthat
Cwho
Dwhom
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Question 23
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The contractors set the ladder,.............the wall
Aat
Bon
Cagainst
Dby
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Question 24
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The secretary was directed to bring.........the matter during the next meeting.
Aback
Bup
Cabout
Dout
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Question 25
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Daughters confide.........their fathers more than sons do
Ain
Bon
Cto
Dabout
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Question 26
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
He eats.........
Aquite rather fast
Brather too fast
Crather very fast
Dquite very fast
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Question 27
waec 2003

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The novel makes.............interesting reading.

Avery
Bmostly
Cmuch
Dalmost
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Question 28
waec 2003

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

All the.....are holding an emergency meeting behind closed doors

Aheads of states
Bheads of state
Chead of states
Dhead of state
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Question 29
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Many people were invited to the party but..........were catered for
Aa few
Bseveral
Ca little
Dfew
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Question 30
waec 2003
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
You wouldn't have come if you had known........?
Awould you
Bisn't it
Cwouldn't you
Dwill you
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