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Question 31
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The doctor told his patient about all the things that could impair his health.

Aattack
Bterminate
Cdamage
Dreduce
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Question 32
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The rapper's popularity is beginning to wane

Adisappear
Bchange
Cdisperse
Ddecline
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Question 33
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The thief's jail terms are to run concurrently.

Aconsecutively
Balternatively
Cimmediately
Dsimultaneously
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Question 34
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

After the riot, the streets were blocked with charred vehicles.

Adestroyed
Bvandalized
Cbroken
Dburnt
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Question 35
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

This book is the abridged version of the original.

Aedited
Bdetailed
Cshortened
Drevised
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Question 36
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The teacher sent the boy out of the class for his impertinence

Atimidity
Bindifference
Crudeness
Dcheating
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Question 37
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The Manager described the new accountant as a man of impeccable character.

Aserious
Bdangerous
Cfaultless
Drigid
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Question 38
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

My neighbour lives a humdrum life.

Abusy
Bcareless
Cmonotonous
Dhumble
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Question 39
waec 2011

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Nowadays, children are given much more latitude than before.

Aadvice
Bfreedom
Cluxury
Dvariety
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Question 40
waec 2011

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.
Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director

Ais not satisfied with his salary
Bhas not built a house yet
Cearns a lot his house is still not ready
Ddoes not have enough money to build a house
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Question 41
waec 2011

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.

Femi spends precious time building castles in the air. This means that Femi

Awants to build castles
Bthinks of impracticable things
Cis a designer of castles
Dhas made a lot of money
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Question 42
waec 2011

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.
Out of the blue came his letter inviting me to stay with him. This means that the letter came

Aby air
Bin a blue envelope
Ccame unexpectedly.
Dby sea
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Question 43
waec 2011

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.
Sulayman can't help shouting at the members of his team. This means that he

Acannot help them without shouting at them
Bcan't help them and can't stop shouting
Ccan't control his emotions and keeps shouting
Dhelps them by cheering them
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Question 44
waec 2011

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.
All the handsome men left her cold. This means that

Ashe needed to wear warm clothes
Bthe men took no notice of her
Cshe was not impressed by them
Dshe felt sad lonely
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Question 45
waec 2011

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.
We would never have followed his advice if we had known his reputation. This means that we

Aknew what people said about him so we refused to obey him
Btrusted him but did not need any advice
Cfollowed his advice because we didn't know him
Dtrusted him but did not take his dvice
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Question 46
waec 2011

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.
His chances of passing are very slim. This means that he

Awill pass
Bwill not pass
Cmay not pass
Dought to pass
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Question 47
waec 2011

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.
Unless you don't want to become a teacher, there's no reason for not accepting the sponsorship. This means that you should

Anot refuse the sponsorship if you want to become a teacher
Brefuse the sponsorship if you want to because a teacher
Cnot refuse the sponsorship if you don't want to become a teacher
Drefuse the sponsorship whether you want to be a teacher or not
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Question 48
waec 2011

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 proprietor and his accountant have had a running battle over the last financial report. This means that they have had

Aan argument which developed into a fight
Ba series of arguments on the report
Cto work hard to complete the report
Ddifficulties understanding the report
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Question 49
waec 2011

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 proprietor and his accountant have had a running battle over the last financial report. This means that they have had

Aan argument which developed into a fight
Ba series of arguments on the report
Cto work hard to complete the report
Ddifficulties understanding the report
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Question 50
waec 2011

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.
Had it been possible to leave the country then, I would have done so. This means that

AI have not left the country and nothing will make me leave
BI wanted to leave the country and I did
CI will definitely leave the country one day
DI would have liked to leave the country but I wasn't able to
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