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Question 21

waec 2001

The teacher told the pupils to commit the poem.........memory.

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.

Ato

Bin

Conto

Dinside

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Question 22

waec 2001

It is...........this background that we can understand the issues clearly.

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.

Afor

Bagainst

Cwith

Don

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Question 23

waec 2001

Could I borrow...........cash please?

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.

Aa little

Ba few

Cfew

Dmuch

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Question 24

waec 2001

The new student made a good impression.............. the rest of the class

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.

Awith

Bat

Con

Dfor

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Question 25

waec 2001

Janet could not attend the party because she......with the flu over the weekend.

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.

Acame up

Bcame down

Ccame away

Dcame in

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Question 26

waec 2001

This engine is.........that one.

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.

Asuperior than

Bmore superior than

Csuperior to

Dmore superior to

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Question 27

waec 2001

By the time they arrive, we ............the work.

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.

Ashall have finished

Bcould have finished

Cwill finish

Dhave finished

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Question 28

waec 2001

The cloth is .....bright for my liking.

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.

Avery

Bso

Cquite

Dtoo

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Question 29

waec 2001

The proposer's argument was.....convincing than that of his opponent.

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.

Amuch more

Bmost

Cmuch

Dmore much

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Question 30

waec 2001

He..........the scene before the accident occurred.

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.

Aleaves

Bhad left

Chas left

Dleft

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Question 31

waec 2001

I have never................humiliated in my life.

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.

Abeing so

Bso being

Cbeen so

Dso been

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Question 32

waec 2001

Moji says she is better at Maths..........

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.

Aas me

Bthan I am

Cas I am

Dwith me

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Question 33

waec 2001

Adaku and Udoka were curious........who was coming to see their father.

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.

Aat

Babout

Cin

Dof

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Question 34

waec 2001

Although he was not born in Yorubaland,........

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.

Ahe can't speak the language

Bhe can't write the language

Che can speak the language

Dbut he can speak the language

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Question 35

waec 2001

I brought my ........today.

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.

Aver green first party dress

Bgreen very party first dress

Cfirst green very party dress

Dvery first green party dress

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Question 36

waec 2001

You will help me with my assignment,...............?

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.

Acan you

Bcould you

Cwould you

Dwon't you

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Question 37

waec 2001

He is Mr. Bello's son.........?

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.

Aisn't he

Bisn't it

Cis it

Dhe is

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Question 38

waec 2001

I tendered for that contract, but my application.......

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.

Afell in

Bfell off

Cfell through

Dfell down

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Question 39

waec 2001

I could not attend the meeting, so I asked my sister to stand.....for me.

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.

Aup

Bby

Cin

Don

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Question 40

waec 2001

The members of the Association were just rounding......their discussion when the police arrived.

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.

Aup

Boff

Cof

Din

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