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Question 31
waec 2015

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

Public money should be used only for ............. purposes.

Alegitimate
Bdiscreet
Clegal
Dexecutive
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Question 32
waec 2015

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

The...years of a child's life mould his character

Arestrained
Bconstructive
Cconfllicting
Dformative
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Question 33
waec 2015

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

He was given a certificate of....in English.

Aefficacy
Befficiency
Cproficiency
Dsufficiency
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Question 34
waec 2015

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

The court granted an....against the eviction of the tenants.

Aadjournment
Binjunction
Cindictment
Dadjudication
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Question 35
waec 2015

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

The disease was....by the doctors as pneumonia.

Adiagnosed
Bprescribed
Cconstructed
Ddecided
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Question 36
waec 2015

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

A judge is required to....justice fairly.

Adefer
Bdispense
Cdefine
Ddispel
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Question 37
waec 2015

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

After assuring the authorities that he would not escape, the prisoner was released on...

Asuspension
Brecored
Cparole
Dprobation
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Question 38
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

The some teachers dissuade students from studying Mathematics, but others...them

Amotivate
Blure
Cinstruct
Dreward
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Question 39
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

False withness castigate rather than....the accused

Aexpose
Bappease
Cpunish
Dexonerate
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Question 40
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

Now that the people of this community are living in comfort, i dont think they will want to go back to their days of....

Adisappointment
Bhardship
Cstrife
Dstarvation
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Question 41
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

While some workers felt that the term were amicable; others thought that they were....

Astrange
Bdisagreeable
Cbad
Dhostile
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Question 42
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

It is obvious that many people many people prefer affluence to....

Ascarcity
Bthrift
Cwaste
Dpoverty
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Question 43
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

It is a fact that pride is a less admirable quality than....

Ahumility
Bhonesty
Caffection
Dtenderness
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Question 44
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

Young people are known for their....which contrast with the composure of adults

Aability
Binstability
Cactivity
Dcredibility
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Question 45
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

The modest young man was rewarded while his....brother was punished

Aintelligent
Bhandsome
Cconceited
Dwicked
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Question 46
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

The honour that was conferred on the general has been....

Awithdrawn
Bconfirmed
Crejected
Ddestroyed
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Question 47
waec 2015

In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence

The officer was expected to be.....by his boss, but he was censured.

Aquestioned
Bpraised
Cdecorated
Dguided
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Question 48
jamb 2015

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.

Straight

Astruggle
Bwaste
Cwaist
Dstare
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Question 49
jamb 2015

Choose the option that best fills the gap.

The ------------------- in an attempt to please the workers promised to provide for them an..........as soon as possible.

ACommitee/ accommondation
BComittee/ acommodation
Ccommitte/accommodasion
Dcommittee/ accommodation
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Question 50
jamb 2015

This question is from the novel The Last Days at Forcados High school.

Someone called Jimi after he left his food and got outside the gate of his house, Who is it?

AJimi uncle
BSeyi lawal
CMr.mallum
DAnsa
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