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Question 11
waec 2016

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

We need to.....for lost time.

Amake in
Bmake by
Cmake up
Dmake through
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Question 12
waec 2016

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 like ice cream, .....

Adidn't you
Bdid you
Cisn't it
Ddon't you
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Question 13
waec 2016

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 spoke to Mary and Peter on the issue but....of them took my advice.

AAll
Bneither
Ceither
Deach
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Question 14
waec 2016

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

Even after his explanations, I was none the ___________

Awiser
Bwise
Cwisest
Dworse
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Question 15
waec 2016

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

Her shoes are made....genuine leather

Aon
Bof
Cwith
Dby
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Question 16
waec 2016

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

Kofi said he is better at physics....

Aas i am
Bthan i am
Cas i am
Dthan i do
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Question 17
waec 2016

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

She claims....someone jump over the fence

Aseeing
Bto have seen
Chaving seen
Dto be seeing
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Question 18
waec 2016

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 didn't tell my parents about the trip because they would be....themselves with worry.

Aat
Bupon
Cwithin
Dbeside
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Question 19
waec 2016

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

We arrive just....time for the formal opening.

Ain
Bafter
Cbefore
Dat
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Question 20
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

The management applauded the staff for their hardwork

Aadored
Bcommended
Cencouraged
Drecommended
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Question 21
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

Where did this document emanate from.

Aoriginate
Bemerge
Cappear
Darise
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Question 22
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

It's always better to buy durable products

Aauthentic
Bexpensive
Cpermanent
Dlasting
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Question 23
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

Bravery is Victor's most dominant trait

Aadmirable
Boutstanding
Csuitable
Dinfluencial
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Question 24
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

He simply dislikes he's wife's inordinate demands for money.

Afrequent
Bexcessive
Crepeated
Dindecent
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Question 25
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as is opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

This is one decision you cannot defend.

Ajustify
Bexplain
Csupport
Dexpress
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Question 26
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

He did all he could to fortify the building against attack.

Adefend
Bsecure
Cshield
Dsupport
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Question 27
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

I personally think that the costume outlandish

Aoutdated
Bstrange
Cunique
Dforeign
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Question 28
waec 2016

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

I really hope beatrice would be kind enough to let us stay the night.

Agenerous
Bpolite
Cgracious
Dgentle
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Question 29
waec 2016

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

Most people abhor nagging.

Ascorn
Bdespise
Creject
Dslight
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Question 30
waec 2016

Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

The company has been under siege from the public. This means that the company is being

Aapplauded
Bpicketed
Ccriticized
Dshielded
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