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In question numbered 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Ahuge
Bgigantic
Cbig
Dnotorious
Eserious
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Question 3972
waec1988
In question numbered 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Aswerving
Bjumping
Chooting
Dspeeding
Eaccelerating
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Question 3973
waec1988
In question numbered 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
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Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Adamage
Bcollision
Caccident
Drepair
Efall
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Question 3974
waec1988
In question numbered 11 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Acaught
Bcuts
Ccut
Dcult
Ecarts
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Question 3975
waec1988
In question numbered 10 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
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Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Atransporter
Bcyclist
Cdriver
Drider
Emotor - cyclist
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Question 3976
waec1988
In question numbered 9 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
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Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Acasualty
Bcollusion
Cfall
Daccident
Ejump
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Question 3977
waec1988
In question numbered 8 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Aroad
Blevel - crossing
Cpavement
Dalley
Ethrough
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Question 3978
waec1988
In question numbered 7 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
A0f
Boff
Cup
Dover
Eroadside
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Question 3979
waec1988
In question numbered 6 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Acollision
Bcollusion
Cconfusion
Dcollation
Ecoalition
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Question 3980
waec1988
In question numbered 5 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Aslight
Bfatalistic
Cfatal
Dmild
Ecoalition
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Question 3981
waec1988
In question numbered 4 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Aroad - side
Btraffic
Cway
Droad
Elevel-crossing
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Question 3982
waec1988
In question numbered 3 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Aavert
Brevert
Cconvert
Daverse
Ereverse
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Question 3983
waec1988
In question numbered 2 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Amuch
Bearly
Csoon
Doften
Elate
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Question 3984
waec1988
In question numbered 1 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
Read the passage below
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Aincoming
Boncoming
Cdowncoming
Doffcoming
Eoutcoming
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Question 3985
jamb1988
Which of the following groups of items may be found foe sale in the market?
Amotor-car tyres, eggs and gold trinkets
Beggs, sandals and gold trinkles
Ccountry cloth, gold trinkets and sandals
Dcountry cloth, copper trinkles and eggs
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Question 3986
jamb1988
Which of the following statements BEST illustrates the impression the writer has created about the market?
Aan old, timeless and scantily populated place
Ba place people come to for business or pleasure
Can old, crowed and discarded place
Da place for all types of wares and laughter
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Question 3987
jamb1988
Which of the following titles BEST reflects the content of the passage?
Aa market scene
Btrading in the market
Can African market scene
Dan African shopping centre
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Question 3988
jamb1988
'An old goldsmith worked on his dying art' means that the
Agoldsmith's trade was no longer popular
Bgoldsmiyh was old and might soon die
Cgoldsmith knew well the art of dying
Dgoldsmith now used copper filings
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Question 3989
jamb1988
According to the passage, the woman with half a dozen of egg in the market
Ais doing earnest business
Bcomes purposely to enjoy herself
Cis like other traders in the market
Ddoes not like her husband at home
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Question 3990
jamb1988
What other feeling does the child derive from the fall of his tower apart from pleasure?
