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Question 31
waec 2013

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Since the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks .......

Abroke up
Bbroke down
Cbroke through
Dbroke out
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Question 32
waec 2013

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

I want just ...... sugar in my tea.

Aa few
Bsmall
Clittle
Da little
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Question 33
waec 2013

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

Marian does not have the stamina to run that race.

Acourage
Benergy
Cdetermination
Dability
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Question 34
waec 2013

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

The students were told to review their assignments.

Are-examine
Brecount
Cinspect
Dreturn
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Question 35
waec 2013

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

The two tasks should be undertaken concurrently

Aconsecutively
Balternatively
Cimmediately
Dsimultaneously
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Question 36
waec 2013

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

The team has an arduous task ahead of it.

Aa severe
Ba heavy
Ca strenous
Dan enjoyable
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Question 37
waec 2013

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


We should prevail upon Kwesi to accept the job

Aprovoke
Bpersuade
Ccajole
Dforce
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Question 38
waec 2013

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

Maxwell usually makes obnoxious remarks.

Aprudent
Boffensive
Cunpredictable
Dqueer
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Question 39
waec 2013

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

My father remains inflexible once he has taken a decision

Acertain
Brelaxed
Cpermanent
Dunyeilding
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Question 40
waec 2013

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

Hard drugs are detrimental to health.

Aparamount
Bineffective
Cnecessary
Dharmful
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Question 41
waec 2013

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

Buba has a very alluring personality.

Aattractive
Bintricate
Cdeceptive
Dinteresting
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Question 42
waec 2013

From the words lettered A to D below, choose the word or groups of words nearest to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Mary was kept in solitary confinement.

Aidle
Bquiet
Clonely
Dharsh
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Question 43
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

People hardly show their true colors. This means that people rarely show

Atheir abilities
Bhow colourful they can be
Ctheir real character
Dhow noble they are
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Question 44
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

While paying a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo

Apromises to bring two birds home
Btakes part in a double deal
Chopes to achieve two aims with one action
Dintends to do two things at the same time
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Question 45
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Those who think that all is well in Cascada are living in a fool's paradise . This means that

Athey are fools
Bsome fools live in Cascadia
Cthey are under an illusion
Dthey are almost insane
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Question 46
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

To secure more votes, the politician played to the gallery. This means that the politician

Abecame over confident
Battempted to win cheap popularity
Cwas selfish
Dwent to the gallery
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Question 47
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Fatou's awkward behavior shows that she is a green horn. This means that Fatou is

Aarrogant
Binexperienced
Cinattentive
Dcautious
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Question 48
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

That amount Ivan donated was his widow's mite. This means that Ivan

Agave all that the widow had
Bwas miserly
Cgave all that he had
Dcould have given more
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Question 49
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

When the vice principal left the school, it became a bedlam. This means that

Aevery student attended school regularly
Bpunctuality was the order of the day
Cmany students boycotted classes
Dthere was noise and confusion in the school
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Question 50
waec 2013

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Ojo's learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo

Ahas become proud because of his learning
Bhas learnt too much
Chas been made mad by his learning
Dfeels that only learning is important
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