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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
She said that she heard Julie........
Asing
Bsang
Csong
Dsung
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Question 3072
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
If you don't withdraw the defamatory statement, I shall have no alternative.........seek redress in a court of law.
Atill I
Buntill I
Cthan I
Dbut to
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Question 3073
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to S, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The thief died shortly after.......shot at by the police
Abeen
Bhaving
Cbecoming
Dbeing
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Question 3074
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Although he greeted her..........
Abut she did not answer
Bshe does not answer
Cshe did not answer
Dbut she was yet to answer
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Question 3075
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
We asked him to come with us and ......
Ahe comes
Bhe did
Cdid he
Dhe does
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Question 3076
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The girl thought that she would get.........with her stubbornness.
Aover
Bup
Caway
Daround
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Question 3077
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
I was still explaining my actions when Tina rudely cut..............
Aon
Boff
Caway
Din
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Question 3078
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The measures taken were intended to bring.....the prices of consumer goods
Aout
Boff
Caway
Ddown
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Question 3079
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The business tycoon's daughter was carried........by the flattery of her suitor
Aon
Bout
Calong
Daway
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Question 3080
waec1998
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The two warring parties met for five days to iron........their differences.
Aof
Bin
Cup
Dout
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Question 3081
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
We need an expert to decipher the code
Aunderstand
Bexplain
Cdemystify
Dnormalize
Einterpret
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Question 3082
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Charles' concern for Diana is affected
Agenuine
Bserious
Cpretended
Dworrisome
Ehalf-hearted
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Question 3083
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
We were treated to a very sumptuous meal at the party
Ameager
Bprominent
Cfamous
Dcommon
Eexpensive
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Question 3084
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
If I have erred, I hope the error is pardonable
Aexcusable
Bintelligible
Creparable
Dredeemable
Equestionable
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Question 3085
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The bond of unity in his country is fragile
Astrong
Bweak
Cductile
Dattractive
Elaudable
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Question 3086
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The story he told was incredible
Aindelible
Bacceptable
Chorrible
Dunbelievable
Epermissible
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Question 3087
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The man retired after thirty-five years of meritorious service to the nation
Apatriotic
Bnotorious
Ccommendable
Dbeautiful
Eregrettable
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Question 3088
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The attacker advanced on his opponent in a menacing fashion
Athreatening
Bunforgettable
Cfascinating
Dcrucial
Ewonderful
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Question 3089
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The evidence of the witness corroborates that of the accused
Anegates
Breinforces
Copposes
Ddisclaims
Enullifies
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Question 3090
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
He eventually found the missing book.
