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Question 281
waec 2022

The purpose of education is not to..... but to facilitate progress

Aprevent
Bimpede
Cstampede
Drestrain
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Question 282
waec 2022

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that would appropriately fill the gap in the following sentence:

In this country, the law against armed robbery is stringent whereas that against  smoking in public places is.........

Aaccurate
Bcomplex
Clax
Deasy
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Question 283
waec 2022

Fron the options lettered A-D, choose the word(s) that is opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined and that will, at the same time, most appropriately fill the gap in the sentence. 

Bayo is careless in his ways while Tayo is ________

Alovable
Bmeticulous
Cdifficult
Dreserved
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Question 284
waec 2022

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A-D, choose the one 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.

Obi's family is known for their audacity, so one is surprised at his ______

Acowardice
Birritabilty
Cmoodiness
Dinsolence
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Question 285
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ŋ/

Atongue
Bgone
Cfan
Dwind
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Question 286
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ð/

Anorthern
Bbath
Chealthy
Dteeth
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Question 287
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/k/

Acane
Bchain
Cknight
Dknife
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Question 288
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/l/

Acalm
Blamb
Ccould
Dsalmon
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Question 289
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ə/

Apence
Babuse
Ccat
Drefer
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Question 290
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/b/

Awomb
Bdoubt
Cpublic
Dthumb
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Question 291
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/æ/

Aearly
Bdragon
Cbread
Dcard
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Question 292
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/t /

Awhistle
Bsoften
Clisten
Dpity
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Question 293
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ʊə/

Apour
Bcount
Ctour
Ddear
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Question 294
waec 2021

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/əʊ/

Avogue
Bdrool
Cplough
Ddrawn
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Question 295
waec 2021

The word that receives the emphatic stress is in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence relates.

All the EMPLOYEES rejected him.

ADid all the employees reject him
BDid some of the employees reject him?
CDid all the employees accept him?
DDid all the employers reject him?
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Question 296
waec 2021

From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Stephen SELDOM goes to the house.

ADoes James seldom go the house?
BDoes Stephen seldom go to the school?
CDoes Stephen often go to the house?
DDoes Stephen seldom leave the house?
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Question 297
waec 2021

From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The THIRD-YEAR girls were commended by the principal. 

AWere the third-year girls reprimanded by the principal?
BWere the third-year girls commended by the doctor?
CWere the third-year boys commended by the principal?
DWere the first-year girls commended by the principal?
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Question 298
waec 2021

From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

John's PARENTS have received the letters.

AA. Have John's parents sent the letters?
BHave John's friends received the letters?
CHave John's parents received the scripts?
DHave William's parents received the letters?
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Question 299
waec 2021

From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Many students ATTEND lectures everyday.

ADo many students skip lectures everyday?
BDo many students attend lectures every week?
CDo many drivers attend lectures everyday?
DDo many students attend concerts everyday?
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Question 300
waec 2021

Identify the one with the different stress pattern

Achallenger
Bsolicit
Cumbrella
Dapprentice
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