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Question 2891
waec 2000

When the accountant made those remarks he knew that he was putting his job on the line. This means that the accountant was

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Arisking losing his job
Bannouncing his resignation
Curging people to take his profession
Drevealing secrets about his job
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Question 2892
waec 2000

When the Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knew that he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that he

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Awas ignorant of the quality of Jane's singing
Bdid not intend to be taken seriously
Cwanted to deceive Jane
Dwanted to deceive everyone but failed
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Question 2893
waec 2000

The restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. This means that

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Athe drink was taken to Olu's house
BOlu was invited to the owner's house
Cthe drink was free of charge
DOlu was served inside the restaurant
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Question 2894
waec 2000

When it came to the question of an increase in allowances, the striking workers spoke with one voice. This means that the workers

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Abecame frightened
Bappointed one of them as their spokesman
Crepeated their demand in a chorus
Dwere unanimous in their position
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Question 2895
waec 2000

Although Aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still kept a tab on him. This means that they

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Akept him under close observation
Bset a trap to catch him again
Cattached a tag to his clothes
Dkept him behind bars.
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Question 2896
waec 2000

The visit of the patron of the club ...... the morale of the players.

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.

Aelated
Binduced
Cboasted
Dboosted
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Question 2897
waec 2000

If found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will......the verdict.

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.

Adischarge
Brevise
Cdismiss
Dreverse
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Question 2898
waec 2000

Until now, Etim has always started the fights, but this time Adamu is clearly the ..........

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.

Aoppressor
Bfighter
Caggressor
Dunderdog
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Question 2899
waec 2000

The hilltop was a hundred meters above sea level and from that......the whole town could be seen beautifully laid out.

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.

Amagnitude
Baltitude
Clatitude
Dlongitude
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Question 2900
waec 2000

I will tell you the secret if you promise not to .......it.

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.

Adivulge
Bshow
Cscatter
Drelay
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Question 2901
waec 2000

We are waiting to hear the weather.......for tomorrow. 

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.

Abroadcast
Bdeclaration
Creport
Dforecast
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Question 2902
waec 2000

The boys were about to trade blows, but I managed to hold one of them back while my friend..............the other

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.

Arestrained
Bsubdued
Ccoaxed
Dcaptured
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Question 2903
waec 2000

But for the timely.........of the police, there would have been a riot.

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.

Ainterference
Bintrusion
Cintervention
Dinterruption
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Question 2904
waec 2000

I refused to ...........my statement because it was true.

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.

Aretract
Bmake
Cwithhold
Dvoice
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Question 2905
waec 2000

The class prefect's ............of the quarrel is different from yours.

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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.

Astatement
Baccount
Coutline
Dsummary
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Question 2906
waec 2000

They ended the discussion on amicable terms though they were........to each other at the beginning.

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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.

Aunacceptable
Bhostile
Cunknown
Dannoying
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Question 2907
waec 2000

A child got stuck trying to squeeze through an iron fence, but some adults managed to ......... him.

Instructions for this question

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.

Aextract
Bpush
Csave
Dextricate
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Question 2908
waec 2000

If we can commence the meeting on time, we should be able to ............ by 4.00 p.m.

Instructions for this question

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.

Areturn
Bvacate
Cconvene
Dadjourn
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Question 2909
waec 2000

They had to ........ the old buildings to construct the five-star hotel.

Instructions for this question

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.

Aclose
Bremove
Cdemolish
Ddamage
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Question 2910
waec 2000

The children expected to be praised for putting out the fire, but they were..........for taking such a risk.

Instructions for this question

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.

Arebuked
Baccused
Cdespised
Dsentenced
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