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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.
The principal's quarters are out of bounds to students. This means that the quarters are
Aoutside the school boundary
Btoo far for students to go there
Cnot open to students
Dfor binding students
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Question 3082
waec1998
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.
The minister's explanation begged the question. This means that the minister's explanation
Aavoided the real issue
Badddressed the issue
Cwas false
Dwas convincing
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Question 3083
waec1998
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.
The famous film star found dancing a pretty Kettle of fish. This means that
Ahe enjoyed it
Bit was an awkward experience
Che found dancing as interesting as acting
Ddancing gave him as much pleasure as a meal of fish
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Question 3084
waec1998
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.
Amuneke has decided to hang his boots. This means that he
Ais leaving his club for another one
Bwants a new pair of boots
Cis about to stop playing the game
Dhas been banned from playing football
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Question 3085
waec1998
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.
Mary told John to put his own house in order before correcting her. This means means that John should
Asolve his own problems first
Brearrange his house
Crepaint his house
Dhas been banned not be harsh on her
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Question 3086
waec1998
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.
When Audu took that step, he was on the horns of a dilemma. This means that he
Awas calm and composed
Bfaced a choice between two unpleasant alternatives
Chad many attractive options
Dsleept over the matter before he took the step
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Question 3087
waec1998
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.
Yekini scored a brilliant hat trick in the final match of the football competition.This means that he
Ascored the winning goal
Bwas the best player
Cdeceived the defenders before scoring the goal
Dscored three goals in the match
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Question 3088
waec1998
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.
Walter is the dictator's hatchetman. This means that Walter
Adiscredits or eliminates the dictator's opponents
Bplacates those that are offended by the dictator
Cexplanis the dictator's policies to the people
Dfinds out the dictator's enemies
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Question 3089
waec1998
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.
What I have told you is the gospel truth . This means that the information is
Afalse
Bunconfirmed
Cpartly true
Dcompletely true
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Question 3090
waec1998
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.
My Gajere is generous to a fault with everything he has.............This means that he is ...........
Ajust a little generous
Bnot generous at all
Cexcessively generous
Dvery stingy
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Question 3091
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Board of Directors is discussing how the company can be run more......
Aeffeminately
Beffusively
Ceffortlessly
Daffectionately
Eefficiently
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Question 3092
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Akpan is generally......as the most experienced mason in the town
Arecommended
Brecongnized
Cselected
Dfulfilled
Einformed
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Question 3093
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The principal..........the student for performing brilliantly in the examinations
Arebuked
Bremarked
Ccondoned
Dcommended
Eadmonished
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Question 3094
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge...........her to two year's imprisonment
Apronounced
Bcommended
Ctried
Dcondemned
Esentenced
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Question 3095
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The visitors expressed appreciation for the .......... shown to them during their stay
Ahostility
Bcharity
Cenjoyment
Dgenerosity
Ehospitality
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Question 3096
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The.......that the hospital should be upgraded was warmly welcomed.
Adesign
Bpurpose
Cundertaken
Dtheorem
Eproposal
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Question 3097
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He added a brief......to his letter
Apostscript
Bpostmortem
Cposture
Dpostmark
Epostdate
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Question 3098
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Miss Anieke is very...with her pupils because she loves them all
Aprevalent
Bfamiliar
Cplain
Dcurrent
Epopular
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Question 3099
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
It gives me much......to welcome you to the beginning of the new session
Arelish
Benjoyment
Cpleasure
Dindulgence
Everxation
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Question 3100
waec1998
From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The officer expressed his...........at being unfairly dismissed
