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Question 271

waec 2022

I hadn't finished talking to Halima, when she snapped my head off. This means that she

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Agave me a sharp slap

Brudely interruped me

Chissed at me

Dordered me to stop talking

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Question 272

waec 2022

Had it not rained, I would have visited you. This means that

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

AI visited you even though it rained

BIt did not rain and so I visited you

CIt rained so I did not visit you

Dbecause it did not rain, I visited you

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Question 273

waec 2022

Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Awon everyone over

Btold the whole truth

Cdid everything effficiently

Dchanged the way things were done

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Question 274

waec 2022

The proncipal raised eyebrows at the student's explanation. This means that the principal

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Awas unhappy about the explanation

Brejected the explanation

Cconsidered the explanation

Dwas surprised by the explanation

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Question 275

waec 2022

The economy of the country has remained _______ despite the crisis

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

Astrong

Brealistic

Ctough

Dfirm

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Question 276

waec 2022

Inflation has caused the cost of goods to _________

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

Aescalate

Bascend

Cintensify

Dprogress

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Question 277

waec 2022

The old man prayed for the ________ of his sins before he died.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

Aomission

Bcommission

Cpermission

Dremission

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Question 278

waec 2022

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________

Aadvance

Bagree

Cretaliate

Drecoil

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Question 279

waec 2022

Reading the ______ of the famous King, one would see that he had many things to hide

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

Amemoirs

Bchronicles

Clife

Dmonument

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Question 280

waec 2022

At the terminus, all the passengers on the train will have to ________

Aalight

Bdisembark

Cdescend

Ddismount

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Question 281

waec 2022

The governor filed an _______ against the ruling of the tribunal.

Ainjunction

Bobjection

Capplication

Dappeal

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Question 282

waec 2022

The reviewer did an excellent job at the book ______

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

Alaunch

Bpremiere

Csession

Dbriefing

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Question 283

waec 2022

He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _________

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

Aadmirable

Bapplicable

Cappropriate

Dattractive

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Question 284

waec 2022

The recent floods in some countries have _______ many lives

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentence

Aclaimed

Bdrowned

Cburied

Dinjured

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Question 285

waec 2022

The peak of Mount Everest is about six miles from its _______

Abase

Bdepth

CSource

Droot

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Question 286

waec 2022

His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are ___________.

Instructions for this question

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.

Aclever

Bclassic

Crefined

Dpurified

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Question 287

waec 2022

Select the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Kofi is generous, whereas his wife is

Asparing

Bstingy

Cunkind

Dharsh

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Question 288

waec 2022

FIll in the gap with the appropriate option in the sentence below:

The judge expected direct answers but the accused was ....

Aillusive

Bsecretive

Cdelusive

Devasive

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Question 289

waec 2022

While your parents are ........ ., mine are liberal in their views.

Astrict

Bintimidating

Cconservative

Ddiscerning

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Question 290

waec 2022

These days, many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the _______

Atangible

Bdurable

Cunchanging

Dspiritual

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