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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Nobody was surprised that the thief was convicted....all the charges.
Aon
Bwith
Cof
Dover
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Question 3862
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The Minister say he is accountable ... the president, and nobody else.
Afrom
Bto
Cwith
Dby
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Question 3863
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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.
It has been rough so far, ....?
Ahasn't it
Bhadn't it
Cisn't it
Dwasn't it
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Question 3864
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It has been rough so far, ....?
Ahasn't it
Bhadn't it
Cisn't it
Dwasn't it
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Question 3865
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
You were punished because you ...last week without permission.
Aought not to have travelled
Bmust not have travelled
Cought not to travel
Dwill not have travelled
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Question 3866
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The president's speech ... at 7pm yesterday
Ais broadcast
Bhas been broadcast
Cwere broadcast
Dwas broadcast
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Question 3867
waec1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The suspect ... when I entered the office.
Ahas been questioned
Bhave been questioned
Cwas being questioned
Dis being questioned
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Question 3868
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It is time we ... for the party.
Aleave
Bleft
Chave to leave
Dwill leave
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Question 3869
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It.... If the leader of the group had come with them
Awill have been better
Bought to have being better
Cwould have been better
Dshall have been better
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Question 3870
waec1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
If I ... what actually happened, I would have punished him.
Ahad heard
Bhave had
Chad had
Dhave heard
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Question 3871
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Jumai's stay in the hotel afforded her....chance to do her writing.
Aample
Binsufficient
Cpowerful
Dopportune
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Question 3872
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The eldest son took a foolish decision which made him ... his claim to the additional chieftain title.
Aneglect
Byield
Cdisclaim
Dforfeit
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Question 3873
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From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It was apparent that we were being ... by the heat as soon as the air conditioner was switched off
Abeaten
Bstifled
Cattacked
Dbitten
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Question 3874
waec1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The students protested against the ....
Athrice sports weekly practice
Bweekly sports parctice thrice
Cthrice weekly sports practice
Dweekly thrice sports practice
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Question 3875
waec1989
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Mrs. Adam''s purchased ....
Aa pure leather bag imported
Ban imported pure leather bag
Ca leather bag imported pure
Dan imported bag pure leather
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Question 3876
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Despite their strangely unrefined behavior, the foreigners were given preferential treatment. This means that the foreigners were
Aill-treated because of their coarseness
Bcautioned before they were attended to
Cwell-treated despite their rudeness
Dnot attended to because of their behaviour
Esorry for unrefined behaviour
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Question 3877
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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 appropriate for each sentence.
Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected. This means that
Aher result was as expected
Bshe had not been serious with her studies
Cher result was known early
Dher poor performance made her feel sad
Eher result was a disappointment
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Question 3878
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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 appropriate for each sentence.
When the principal was asked what his opinion was on the controversial issue, his reply was ambiguous. This means that the principal's reply was not
Aconvincing
Baudible
Cintelligent
Dclear
Ecomprehensible
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Question 3879
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence..
The plan to upgrade the dispensary to a general hospital did not materialize. This means that
Athe arrangement did not work out as wished
Bthe plan was badly executed
Cit was difficult to obtain the materials
Dthe materials purchased were not the right ones
Ethe plan did not meet the required specifications
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Question 3880
waec1989
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Despite their newness on the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that
