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After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
It appears Sade's success at the last examination has gone to her head. This means that Sade is
Aconceited
Btoo happy
Ccrazy
Dimpudent
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Question 3772
waec1990
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
I want you to keep an eye on that child. This means that I want you to
Adiscipline the child
Bkeep the child busy all the time
Cpunish the child if he misbehaves
Dwatch the child all the time
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Question 3773
waec1990
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The wedding was attended by the cream of the society. This means that the wedding was attended by
Aeverybody in the society
Bonly those who were invited
Cvery important people
Donly the educated people
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Question 3774
waec1990
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
For us to accomplish the task successfully, all hands must be on deck. This means that every body
Ashould push with his hands
Bwill have to travel by sea
Cmust cooperate
Dshould take a test before continuing the task
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Question 3775
waec1990
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Telling lies has become second nature of Kunle. This means that Kunle
Ararely tells lies
Balways tells lies
Ctells lies has become second thoughts
Dlearnt to tell lies from childhood
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Question 3776
waec1990
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Mrs. Alabi was not around when her case was called and none of her colleague was willing to hold brief for her. This means that
Aher colleagues were afraid
Bshe was not trusted
Cher colleagues did not want to represent her
Dshe had quarelled with her colleagues
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Question 3777
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Since the writer did not indicate his name, the editor decided not to publish such ...article.
Aa discourteous
Ban anonymous
Ca scandalous
Da libellous
Ea cowardly
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Question 3778
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
His doctor ...the illness as yellow fever, not malaria.
Aprescribed
Bexamined
Cdiscovered
Dannounced
Ediagnosed
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Question 3779
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The governor frowned at the ....which slowed down the implementation of policy decisions.
Aautocracy
Bopposition
Cconvention
Disecurity
Ebureaucracy
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Question 3780
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Many people reacted to the brutal murder of the popular journalist with strong ...
Aindignation
Bdemonstration
Cmobilization
Dcondemnation
Eaccusation
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Question 3781
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The magazine was ...by the government for an offensive publication.
Aprescribed
Bproscribed
Csuspended
Dcondemned
Epersecuted
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Question 3782
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The building ... because of weak structural foundation
Atumbled
Bsuccumbed
Ccaved
Dcollapsed
Esomersaulted
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Question 3783
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The play was so interesting that the ...clapped for quite a long time at the end.
Aspectators
Bwatchers
Ccongregation
Dpeople
Eaudience
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Question 3784
waec1990
From the word lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes the following sentence.
The fishermen threw a stone into the river and this caused a ....
Asprinke
Bsparkle
Csplash
Dspring
Estorm
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Question 3785
waec1990
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The government has been spending more money on preventive rather than on ...medicine
Amodern
Bprotective
Cdiagnostic
Dtraditional
Ecurative
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Question 3786
waec1990
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Ade is very conservative in his political ideas whereas Bala expresses ... views always
Aradical
Bheretical
Cconventional
Dfanatical
Eimpractical
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Question 3787
waec1990
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
What should have been a source of motivation for him proved a terrible source of
Afailure
Bharm
Cdiscouragement
Duncertainty
Edisturbance
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Question 3788
waec1990
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The challenger was crude and inexperienced in constrast to the champion who was ...
Agreat
Bexposed
Ccelebrated
Drefined
Estrong
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Question 3789
waec1990
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Nobody expects him to show...for his children but he certainly bestows too much affection on them
Alove
Bconcern
Cintimacy
Ddevotion
Ehatred
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Question 3790
waec1990
Instruction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Too many theories will not help us; we need to be ...........
