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Question 31
waec 2012

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:

Please, run......fifty copies of this report for me

Aoff
Bon
Cover
Dout
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Question 32
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

The principal endorsed my travelling documents without delay.

Acorrected
Bchecked
Creviewed
Dapproved
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Question 33
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

Their father is so vigilant that it is not possible for his children to play truant

Aintelligent
Bwatchful
Crigid
Dconcerned
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Question 34
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

In order to keep the peace, I had to retract my statement

Aalter
Brefine
Cwithdraw
Ddeny
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Question 35
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

Many parents are upset by the laxity with which children treat academic work nowadays

Arepulsed
Bconstrained
Cconfused
Dtroubled
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Question 36
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

Fafa has a conspicuous nose

Aprominent
Bflat
Cbattered
Dpointed
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Question 37
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

The police could not apprehend all the gamblers

Acharge
Binterrogate
Carrest
Dprosecute
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Question 38
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

He plays the kora with dexterity

Awisdom
Bforce
Cpride
Dskill
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Question 39
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

Pa Bakary augmented his income by selling firewood

Asave
Bpreserved
Cincreased
Deconomized
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Question 40
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

What you are suggesting is not feasible

Acapable
Bpracticable
Cattractive
Deasy
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Question 41
waec 2012

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

John bled profusely as a result of the accident

Aslowly
Bexcessively
Cextremely
Dabundantly
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Question 42
waec 2012

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.

Although the men were foreigners, they were given preferential treatment. This means that the men were treated

Abetter than others
Bwith caution
Cwith respect
Dvery quickly
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Question 43
waec 2012

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.

Our teacher advised us not to go with the crowd. This means that he advised us not to

Astay too much in the crowd
Btravel with the crowd
Chave many friends
Dbe unduly influenced by others
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Question 44
waec 2012

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.

William spent the first three months learning the ropes. This means that he

Apulled all the ropes that should be pulled
Blearnt what the job demanded
Cknew what to do
Dwas unwilling to learn
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Question 45
waec 2012

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.

They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

Apeaceful negotiations
Bany possible means
Cbribing the other competitors
Dbeing honest
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Question 46
waec 2012

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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

Apeaceful negotiations
Bany possible means
Cbribing the other competitors
Dbeing honest
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Question 47
waec 2012

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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

Apeaceful negotiations
Bany possible means
Cbribing the other competitors
Dbeing honest
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Question 48
waec 2012

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.
Moses won the contest hands down. This means that Moses won

Asurprisingly
Bvery easily
Cnarrowly
Dwith difficulty
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Question 49
waec 2012

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.
That account of the incident is true to a degree. This means that the account is

Atotally wrong.
Bnot clear
Ccompletely true
Dpartly true
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Question 50
waec 2012

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.
In every good transaction, there should be some give-and-take. This means that

Atransaction are about giving
Btransaction give and take
Cany gift should be accepted willingly
Dpeople should be willing to make compromises
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