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Question 31
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 74 in the passage.

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An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Aplunge
Binvest
Cbreak
Ddelve
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Question 32
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 73  in the passage.

Read the passage below

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Ahawker
Bpeddler
Cretailer
Dtrader
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Question 33
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 72 in the passage.

Read the passage below

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Adebts
Bpitfalls
Crisks
Dproblems
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Question 34
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 71 in the passage.

Read the passage below

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Acreation
Bprovision
Cconstruction
Dproduction
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Question 35
waec 2018

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 beans have not been properly ________

Agrind
Bground
Cgrinding
Dgrounded
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Question 36
waec 2018

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. 

I have made remarkable progress ______ learning French.

Aby
Bat
Cin
Dfor
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Question 37
waec 2018

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. 

I look forward to _________ from you. 

Ahear
Bhearing
Cbe hearing
Dhave heard
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Question 38
waec 2018

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. 

Sani ______ on a banana peel and fell down. 

Aslide
Bslid
Chad slid
Dwas sliding
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Question 39
waec 2018

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. 

My parents taught me a lot of lessons, most of ______ are difficult to forget. 

Awhat
Bwho
Cwhom
D
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Question 40
waec 2018

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 police have _________  a warning to all residents of the area. 

Aput on
Bput in
Cput off
Dput out
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Question 41
waec 2018

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. 

He _______ this morning in a dazzling white shirt. 

Aturned off
Bturned in
Cturned by
Dturned out
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Question 42
waec 2018

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. 

During her early day in school, she ______ study for hours, 

Awould
Bmay
Ccan
Dshall
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Question 43
waec 2018

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. 

He ______ be very handsome but i don't like him. 

Ashall
Bwill
Cmight
Dcan
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Question 44
waec 2018

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. 

At the last minute, Amidu backed _____ of the plan.

Aup
Boff
Cout
Ddown
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Question 45
waec 2018

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. 

I know it's a secret, so I _____  tell anyone.

Acouldn't
Bshan't
Cneedn't
Dmightn't
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Question 46
waec 2018

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. 

___________ you turn down down the volume of the radio? I am trying to read! 

Amay
Bwill
Cwould
Dshould
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Question 47
waec 2018

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. 

He always gives ______ for coming late to school. 

Aone excuse or another
Bone excuse or the other
Csome excuse or another
Dsome excuse or the other
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Question 48
waec 2018

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. 

I guess he holds _______ sensitive position in the company. 

Asome kind
Bmany kind of
Csome kind of
Dmany kind
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Question 49
waec 2018

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. 

He spends a ______ deal of his time studying. 

Alarge
Bgreat
Cbig
Dhuge
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Question 50
waec 2018

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. 

It is always ________ that gets the blame

Ame
BI
Cmyself
Dmine
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