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Question 21
waec 2016

interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

This is their third defeat in a row. This means that they have

Abeen defeated three times
Bdefeated three teams consectively
Cbeen defeated by three teams
Dsuffered three consecutive defeats
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Question 22
waec 2016

interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that he

Asucceeded finally
Baccepted defeat
Cgained confidence
Dbecame indifferent
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Question 23
waec 2016

interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

People who tells lies makes me see red. This means that such people make me

Adizzy
Bangry
Csad
Danxious
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Question 24
waec 2016

interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

My mother wanted to know what was eating him. This means that she wanted to find out

Awhat has made him become lean
Bwhat he was spending his money
Cwhy he was upset
Dwhy he ignored him
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Question 25
waec 2016

Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

I knew that they were economical with the the truth. This means that they

Awere being honest
Bdid not know the truth
Cdid not know enough about the matter
Dknew more than they were prepared to say
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Question 26
waec 2016
interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

There were clear indications that Buba backed the wrong horse. This means that Buba
Asupported the wrong person
Bargued blindly
Cabandoned this position
Dbet on a loosing horse
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Question 27
waec 2016

Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

We saw Ada, of all people, dancing. This means

Awe saw Ada for the first time
Bwe saw Ada dancing with everyone
CAda didn't want us to see her dancing
Dwe were surprised to see Ada dancing
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Question 28
waec 2016

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

We covered much ground at the conference yesterday. This means that we

Adiscussed some issues
Btreated many issues
Cused a lot of space
Dargued about many things
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Question 29
waec 2016

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

My school carried the day in the debate. This means that my school

Amissed the debate
Bwon the debate
Cchoose the date for debate
Dhad very good points
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Question 30
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

They were given an....either pay the rent or vacate the premises.

Aultimatum
Binjuction
Cadmonition
Dundertaking
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Question 31
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The police man tried to.....money from the motorist.

Aexert
Bextort
Cexact
Dextract
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Question 32
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

We....the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum.

Apostponed
Breconvened
Cadjourned
Dended
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Question 33
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The boy's parents.....a sigh of relief when he was found.

Araised
Buttered
Cbreathed
Dheaved
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Question 34
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

What i gave you was supposed to.....your monthly earnings

Aexpand
Benlarge
Ccomplete
Daugment
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Question 35
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The president made a....appeal for calm in the face of the crisis.

Apassionnate
Bzealous
Ctactful
Dsensitive
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Question 36
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Most people think that....punishment should be abolished, even in murder cases.

Afatal
Bcapital
Csevere
Dcorporal
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Question 37
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

His.....to violent video games is something to worry about.

Adevotion
Battatchment
Ccommitment
Daddiction
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Question 38
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The members of parliaments tabled an.....to the constitution.

Aadjustment
Bamendment
Cenactment
Dannulment
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Question 39
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Don't tell me you are....enough to believe his lies.

Acredible
Bchildish
Cmodest
Dnaive
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Question 40
waec 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

It is only natural to feel nervous when you first take the stage but you soon become.....

Abalanced
Bpeaceful
Cnormal
Dcomposed
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