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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Kola will get the job because his father will surely pull strings for him. This means that his father will
Agive him useful infrmation
Bremove some of his difficulties
Cinfluence the right people
Dattract attention towards him
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Question 2022
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Whenever Nkoyo finds herself at a loose end, she goes visiting people. This means that Nkoyo goes visting people whenever she
Ais happy
Bfeels worried and confused
Chas nothing to occupy her
Dhas no visitors
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Question 2023
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Constructing the road along the coast was difficult but the men had already broken the back of the work before the rains. This means that they had
Acompleted the preparations
Bcompleted the most difficult part of it
Ccompleted it altogether
Dbroken the road
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Question 2024
waec2008
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The loan was taken on a gentleman''s agreement. This mean that
Athere was no documentation of the loan
Btwo gentlemen witnessed the loan
Cthe loan was granted
Dthe loan was not be repaid
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Question 2025
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The principal is high-handed with his staff. This means that the principal
Arespects his staff highly
Bis very friendly and easy-going with his staff
Cuses his authority over his staff sternly
Dshakes hands with his staff frequently
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Question 2026
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Chinwe can be stubborn yet I have a soft spot for her. This means that I
Aam fond of Chinwe even through she is stubborn
Balone know how to control Chinwe
Cdislike Chinwe for stubborness
Dhave a cure for her stubbornness
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Question 2027
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When Eunice was discharged from hospital she was a shadow of her former self. This means that she
Alooked like a shadow
Bwas withdrwn
Chad changed a little
Dwas thin and weak
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Question 2028
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When Joe was threatened with suspension he made a clean breast of his offence. This means that Joe
Aran away
Bmade friends with the other offenders
Ctold the whole truth
Dpleaded innocence
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Question 2029
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Daylight armed-robbery is a common.........in big cities.
Aplan
Bsite
Cexercise
Dphenomenon
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Question 2030
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes.
Aconsensus
Bmargin
Csurplus
Dgap
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Question 2031
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio
Aagent
Bway
Cinstrument
Dmedium
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Question 2032
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers.
Arejection
Bretrenchment
Cisolation
Dejection
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Question 2033
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest.
Apublic
Blimelight
Cfocus
Dview
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Question 2034
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad.
Aenthusiasts
Bsycophants
Cradicals
Dfavourites
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Question 2035
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Ebou maintained his stand in.............of the principal's orders.
Adefiance
Bdeference
Cobedience
Ddefence
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Question 2036
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Mum made soothing remarks in order to............dad
Aincense
Bpacify
Crekindle
Dprotect
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Question 2037
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The man was told in his own interest to.................the statement he had made.
Acancel
Brecast
Cerase
Dretract
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Question 2038
waec2008
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The woman's behaviour clearly shows that her love for her husband was merely,.............
Asuperstitious
Bsuperlative
Celusive
Dsuperficial
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Question 2039
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
His suggestion on how to deal with the thief was invaluable, but the police considered it................
Auseless
Bimpossible
Cnecessary
Dtimely
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Question 2040
waec2008
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government was blamed for implementing polices that favoured the elite at the expense of the................
