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Question 31
waec 2024

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

women

Ared
Brid
Cbead
Dcool
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Question 32
waec 2024

What option best completes the gap labelled 80?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Achosen
Bappointed
Cannounced
Dcalled
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Question 33
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What option best completes the gap labelled 79?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Apresiding officer
Breturning officer
Cregistration officer
Delectoral agent
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Question 34
waec 2024

What option best completes the gap labelled 78?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Aendorsement
Baccreditation
Cvalidation
Dapproval
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Question 35
waec 2024

What option best completes the gap labelled 77?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Abooths
Bboxes
Cstations
Dcompartments
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Question 36
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What option best completes the gap labelled 76?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Arecommended
Bapproved
Celigible
Dsuitable
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Question 37
waec 2024

What option best completes the gap labelled 75?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Asuffrage
Bright
Ccharter
Ddeclaration
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Question 38
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What option best completes the gap labelled 74?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Alobbying
Bcanvassing
Cbuying
Ddriving
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Question 39
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What option best completes the gap labelled 73?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Apromise
Bspeech
Cmandate
Dmanifestoes
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Question 40
waec 2024

What option best completes the gap labelled 72?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Acandidates
Baspirants
Capplicants
Dcompetitors
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Question 41
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What option best completes the gap labelled 71?

Read the passage below

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. 

The __71__ of the local government chairman would soon elapse. This means that there would be an election soon. This will commence with the selection of __72__ by registered political parties, who will present their __73__ to the public to inform them of their intentions when they assume office. The process of __74__ for votes has a timeframe. Voting is usually done by universal __75__ which means that every citizen above eighteen is __76__ to vote provided he/she is duly registered and has a valid voter's card.

On the day of the election, the voters will go to the polling __77__ go through the voter's register for __78__ before casting their votes for the person of their choice. The counting of votes will be done by the __79__ under the supervision of party agents. At the end of the exercise, the winner will be __80__.

Aperiod
Breign
Ctenure
Dera
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Question 42
waec 2024

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

Don't judge the boy ______ his past. 

Afrom
Bat
Cby
Dfor
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Question 43
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From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

It is mandatory that consumables should have _____ dates. 

Asell-by
Bsell-out
Csell-off
Dsell-on
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Question 44
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From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

One has to be careful of ____ friends.

Ahis
Btheir
Cyour
Done's
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Question 45
waec 2024

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

Did you notice that the _______ had been removed??

Aprice's tag
Bprice tag
Cprices tag
Dprices' tag
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Question 46
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From the words or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

You _______ have walked home alone so late at night.

Awould not
Bmight not
Cought not to
Dneed not to
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Question 47
waec 2024

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

We are playing ____ the problems of the company. 

Aoff
Bup
Cout
Ddown
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Question 48
waec 2024

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

The experienced clerk found herself at ________.

Aa crossroad
Bsome crossroads
Ca crossroads
Dthe crossroad
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Question 49
waec 2024

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

Everybody should treat their parents with respect, _______?

Ashould they
Bshouldn't they
Cshouldn't we
Dshould we
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Question 50
waec 2024

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

The teacher was _______ hasty in meting out punishment 

Amore
Bmuch
Cscarcely
Dsomewhat
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