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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
My father always advised me to take time by the forelock
Ause an opportunity promptly
Btake things easy
Cbe clever
Dalways hurry up
Ethink twice before i act
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Question 1992
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
The preacher advised those who lost their property in the fire outbreak that every cloud has a
silverlining
Athe loss is a common
Bverybody must witness misfortunes in life
Cevery cloud has some silvery lines behind it
Dwhen there is life there is hope
Ethere ia a good side to all misfortunes
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Question 1993
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
Our house swept the board in the inter-house sports competition.
Aprepared the field
Bcame last
Cwas completely successful
Dwas only partially successful
Ewon a consolation prize
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Question 1994
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
Despite the different economic measures taken by the government, the country is not yet out of the wood
Aon the right path
Bunderveloped
Cgenerating enough money from its forest resources
Dfree from difficulties
Eabove comfort
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Question 1995
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
She tried to throw dust in my eyes
Ablow dust into my eyes
Bfight me
Crebuke me
Dmislead me
Emake me blind
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Question 1996
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
The candidates were told that passing the examination wasn't a passport to getting an admission.
Aa guarantee of
Ba suggestion in
Can equivalent
Da necessity for
Ean intention for
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Question 1997
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The man refused to accept the offer of a job in the rural areas; he preferred one in the ...area
Alocal
Burban
Cmunicipal
Dtownship
Ezonal
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Question 1998
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The crops the farmer planted were .... by some naughty boys.
Asowed
Bweeded
Cdestroyed
Dcultivated
Euprooted
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Question 1999
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
He intentionally threw the documents away and somebody ... burnt them
Acarelessly
Bwillingly
Caccidentally
Dfoolishly
Efortunately
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Question 2000
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Personally, I give in rather easily when it comes to arguments, but Emeka will always... to his opinions
Ahoild in
Bhold on
Cgive out
Dhold off
Ehold back
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Question 2001
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
It is curious how Bayo can be so carefree in his ways when his brother is so ...
Ameticulous
Beccentric
Ceasy-going
Dlovable
Eindifferent
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Question 2002
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
His outspokenness contrasts with the ..... of the father.
Ahumour
Bsobriety
Cdeafness
Ddumbness
Etaciturnity
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Question 2003
waec1989
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
One of the armed robbers was as daring in his words at the stake as the other was
Amorose
Bsecretive
Creckless
Dtimid
Erational
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Question 2004
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
After he had tried for sometime, he realized that all his efforts were going to be .....
Afestive
Bfutile
Cfragrant
Dfitful
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Question 2005
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I hate that habit....
Aof nagging
Bby nagging
Cto nag
Dhaving nagged
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Question 2006
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The press must cater for the needs of the .... public.
Areaders
Breadable
Creading
Dreader
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Question 2007
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
.....sacrifice was it that people talked about if for years.
Amuch great
Bhow great a
Cas great as
Dso great a
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Question 2008
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I find it .... comfortable to travel by air than by road.
Aquite very much
Bmuch more
Cquite much
Dvery much
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Question 2009
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
This is not ...... house in the street but it is certainly bigger than yours.
Aa big
Bthe big
Cthe biggest
Dthe bigger
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Question 2010
waec1988
From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Obi is ... troublesome than I had imagined.
