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Question 471
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

You have no excuse________late.

Ain being
Bto being
Cbeen
Dfor being
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Question 472
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

I hope the Principal would be gracious enough to forgive us.

Acordial
Bpolite
Cmerciful
Dgentle
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Question 473
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

He did all he could to defend his master.

Afortify
Bsecure
Cprotect
Dcover
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Question 474
waec 2019

Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The new bank is fast becoming insolvent.

Ainactive
Bineffective
Cbankrupt
Dlax
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Question 475
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Corporal punishment is meant to be a deterrent to indiscipline.

Aremedy
Bmeasure
Cdiscouragement
Dprevention
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Question 476
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Charles' concern for Anna is affected.

Ainsincere
Bincorrect
Cweak
Dunfair
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Question 477
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The whole place was in turmoil when we got there. 

Aconfusion
Bdisturbance
Cmourning
Dagitation
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Question 478
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

She has always been grateful that you saved her from kidnappers.

Acontent
Bcomforted
Chappy
Dthankful
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Question 479
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Here's a man who comes from a background of entertainment,

Aan experience
Ba place
Ca culture
Da mood
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Question 480
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

His jail terms are to run concurrently.

Aconsistently
Balternately
Csimultaneously
Dconsecutively
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Question 481
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Amina is fond of making derogatory remarks about her brother.

Ainconsiderate
Bdiscreet
Cunnecessary
Dbelittling
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Question 482
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

He is at the crossroads of his life. This means that it is time for him to

Amake a very important decision
Bretrace his steps
Cmake peace with everyone
Dtake matters seriously
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Question 483
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

You will certainly break his heart if you tell him that. This means that telling him that would

Amake him very sad
Bmeet his expectations
Cgreatly disappoint him
Dmake him confirm his suspicion
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Question 484
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

We never expected that Father would read us the riot act. This means that our father

Ataught us the riot act
Bcautioned us 'not to be involved in riots
Cwarned us to stop making trouble
Dencouraged us to make trouble
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Question 485
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

My aunt's rough driving could make one tear one's hair out. This means that her driving could make one

Alose the hair on one's head
Bfeel very sad
Cget very worried
Dfeel like crying
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Question 486
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

When the show was about to begin, we were still at sixes and sevens. This means that we were

Aconfused
Bin groups
Cexcited
Dfaraway
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Question 487
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Looking after young children can tax ones patience. This means that looking after children

Ais pleasant
Brequires endurance
Cis a lot of fun
Dtakes time
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Question 488
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The Principal stood her ground even when the students revolted. This means that the Principal

Amaintained her position
Bremained standing
Crefused to listen
Dcondemned the protest
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Question 489
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

He has broken new ground in cancer treatment with his drug, This means that he has

Abeen highly acclaimed
Bintroduced a new method in cancer treatment
Csolved all cancer problems
Dthought of a new drug, for cancer treatment
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Question 490
waec 2019

Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Street traders often try to palm their customers off with faulty goods. This means that street traders

Atrick customers into
buying faulty goods
Bassist customers in choosing perfect items
Cask for a lot of money for faulty goods
Dare ready to swap faulty items for good ones
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