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Question 11
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Uncle Richard invited Naza and ............ to his house.

Ame
BI
Cmyself
Dshe
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Question 12
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

When I came home, my mother asked me if I ............

Aate
Bwas eating
Chave eaten
Dhad eaten
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Question 13
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

I could not distinguish the original ......... the fake.

Afrom
Bto
Cby
Dwith
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Question 14
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

No sooner had the judge read the verdict ......... pandemonium broke out.

Athan
Bwhen
Cand
Dthen
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Question 15
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Adamu studied very hard ........ passing the examination.

Awith a view to
Bwith the view of
Cwith a view of
Dwith the view to
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Question 16
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The man tried to cash in ........ the boy's ignorance.

Aby
Bat
Con
Dwith
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Question 17
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

In the olden days, people gave cowries ........... food.

Aon exchange for
Bin exchange of
Cin exchange for
Don exchange with
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Question 18
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Good citizens are expected to abide........ the stipulated laws.

Awith
Bin
Cto
Dby
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Question 19
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The test seemed .......... simple that we thought we would all pass.

Atoo
Bvery
Cso
Dmuch
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Question 20
waec 2014

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

It's been smooth so far .............?

Ahadn't it
Bwasn't it
Cisn't it
Dhasn't it
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Question 21
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Bola vehemently denied stealing the money.

Astrongly
Bfearlessly
Copenly
Dstrictly
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Question 22
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

It is not safe to engage in clandestine deals.

Asecret
Bexclusive
Cunimportant
Ddoubtful
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Question 23
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The new bank is thriving.

Aevolving
Battractive
Cflourishing
Dsupportive
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Question 24
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Corporal punishment is meant to be a deterrent to indiscipline.

Aremedy
Bmeasure
Cdiscouragement
Dprevention
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Question 25
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

This morning, Audu arrived at the school looking dishevelled

Aworried
Bterrified
Cuntidy
Dconfused
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Question 26
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The printer took a cursory look at the document.

Aquick
Blong
Cpuzzled
Dcareful
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Question 27
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Whatever my boss decides is irrevocable.

Afinal
Btrue
Cnecessary
Denforced
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Question 28
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The judge is incorruptible.

Aconsistent
Bhonest
Cresponsible
Doutspoken
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Question 29
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The new law was meant to mitigate the people's suffering.

Arestrain
Bmoderate
Cstop
Dalleviate
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Question 30
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

I think children are more robust than adults.

Ahealthy and strong
Bpleasant and cheerful
Cvital and dependable
Dplump and curvy
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