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Question 331
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

Life in the city is ........ expensive for most people.

Atoo much
Bmuch
Cvery much
Dmuch too
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Question 332
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

A good student should be inquisitive

Ahardworking
Bbusy
Ccurious
Dstudious
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Question 333
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Henry likes to be involved in shady deals.

 

Aunknown
Bundisclosed
Cdishonest
Ddoubtful
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Question 334
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Adaobi was appalled by the shabby appearance of the man who brought her the message from home. 

Ashocked
Bdiscouraged
Cannoyed
Dhumiliated
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Question 335
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The office has taken stringent measures to protect its facilities.

Asuitable
Bright
Cstrict
Dcomplete
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Question 336
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

He became really disheartened when he heard the news.

Adefamed
Bdishevelled
Cdepressed
Ddisturbed
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Question 337
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The electricity supply in this community is erratic.

Aunpredictable
Bdisorderly
Clow
Dtemporary
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Question 338
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Obi's behaviour is questionable

Adisputable
Bworrisome
Cdubious
Drefutable
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Question 339
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Ali plays the guitar with great dexterity.

Awisdom
Bexperience
Cpride
Dskill
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Question 340
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The students became restive after the authorities increased their tuition fees.

Aalarmed
Bhostile
Cnoisy
Dagitated
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Question 341
waec 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

 So much effluent has been poured into the stream that its water has become unsafe for drinking.

Asewage
Bdisinfectant
Coil
Dconcoction
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Question 342
waec 2021

John may be sincere, but I suspect that he has an axe to grind . This means that John has a

Aselfish motive
Bdifferent opinion
Cmatter to attend to
Dsolution to the problem
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Question 343
waec 2021

Throughout the long argument, the minister maintained his found over the claims. This means that the minister

Aaccepted his error
Brefused to change his stand
Csaid different things
Ddid not consider every view
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Question 344
waec 2021

My heart was in my mouth as I tried to open the envelope. This means that as I opened the envelope, I was

Avery happy
Bquite eager
Cdeeply disappointed
Dextremely afraid
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Question 345
waec 2021

The ugly incidents of the Civil War are water under the bridge. This means that the incidents

Acontinue to haunt us
Bhave been experienced again
Chave been forgotten
Dcannot be wished away
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Question 346
waec 2021

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The chairman has come under fire over this project. This means that the chairman has been 

Aseverely criticised
Bhighly praised
Cgiven the go-ahead
Dcharged to court.
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Question 347
waec 2021

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The newly employed workers were remunerated handsomely. This means that

Aboth old and new workers were paid
Bonly newly employed workers were paid
Cthe salaries of the new workers were attractive
Dthe salaries of the new workers were paid promptly
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Question 348
waec 2021

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The bus driver smelt a rat when an unregistered vehicle trailed him for several kilometers. This means that the bus driver

Aincreased his speed
Bbecame nervous
Cbecame suspicious
Dalerted the passengers
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Question 349
waec 2021

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

He has left the country for this good time. This means that he

Awill never come back
Bleft for better conditions
Cbecame an adventurer
Dwill improve his credentials
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Question 350
waec 2021

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

He listened attentively to her cock-and-bull story. This means that she told 

Aa terrifying story
Ban interesting story
Can incredible story
Da lot of folktales
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