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Question 41
waec 2001

The company distributed gifts to its staff as an ............. to hard work.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Aincentive
Binception
Cinterest
Dinduction
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Question 42
waec 2001

After much debate on the controversial issue, the meeting was............till the next morning.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Apostponed
Bproscribed
Cadjourned
Ddelayed
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Question 43
waec 2001

The civilian head of state was........in a military coup détat.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Adischarged
Bousted
Cempowered
Denthroned
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Question 44
waec 2001

Many African leaders try to cling.........to power.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Atenaciously
Bjudiciously
Ceconomically
Dsocially
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Question 45
waec 2001

The pastor addressed his..............in a sonorous voice.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Aaudience
Bmasses
Cspectators
Dcongregation
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Question 46
waec 2001

I was advised to open a..........account with the bank if I wanted to pay in cheques.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Asavings
Bdeposit
Cloans
Dcurrent
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Question 47
waec 2001

The doctor's .................was that the patient was suffering from cancer.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Aprediction
Bverdict
Cdiagnosis
Danalysis
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Question 48
waec 2001

The accused stated ..........that he was innocent of the crime.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Aunequivocally
Bfeebly
Cashamedly
Dexcitedly
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Question 49
waec 2001

The ...........programme against childhood diseases has ended.

Instructions for this question

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.
 

Ainjection
Bvaccination
Cimmunization
Dharmonization
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Question 50
waec 2001

The manager who was sacked last month has been .............

Instructions for this question

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

Aretired
Bsuspended
Creinstated
Dpromoted
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Question 51
waec 2001

The school authorities expected the contributions to be ..............rather than compulsory.

Instructions for this question

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

Awilful
Bvoluntary
Cdeliberate
Doutright
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Question 52
waec 2001

You should be ......so as not to be caught unawares.

Instructions for this question

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

Aserious
Bsober
Cready
Dalert
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Question 53
waec 2001

Okon's business is flourishing while his father's is...........

Instructions for this question

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

Adeclining
Bprogressing
Cwithering
Dvanishing
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Question 54
waec 2001

He was promoted for his efficiency while his colleague was demoted for..........

Instructions for this question

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

Aability
Blateness
Cincompetence
Dcapability
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Question 55
waec 2001

We were asked to reach a compromise and not start another.............

Instructions for this question

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

Aaccusation
Bconcession
Ccontroversy
Dissue
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Question 56
waec 2001

People enjoy stories with ........settings rather than those with far-fetched backgrounds.

Instructions for this question

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

Apractical
Brealistic
Cartificial
Dundefined
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Question 57
waec 2001

Taiwo's flamboyance and Kehinde's.....often keep people wondering if they are really twins.

Instructions for this question

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

Amodesty
Barrogance
Ctimidity
Dpretention
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Question 58
waec 2001

Musa is very frugal whereas his friend Audu is ........

Instructions for this question

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

Amiserly
Bthrifty
Cprecocious
Dextravagant
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Question 59
waec 2001

The leader of the delegation was commended for the manner in which he handled the matter, while their hosts were.........

Instructions for this question

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

Aapplauded
Bpraised
Ccriticized
Dsanctioned
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