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Question 41
waec 2002
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:
We were told to mind our business during the examination and not..........
Asomebody's else
Bsomebody else's
Csomebody's else's
Dsomebody else
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Question 42
waec 2002

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:
Yesterday, I..........on the beach for half an hour.

Alain
Blay
Clie
Dlied
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Question 43
waec 2002
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 policeman tried to cash in.......... the drivers ignorance.
Aunder
Bagainst
Con
Dwith
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Question 44
waec 2002

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 had better.......the examination

Awritten
Bwrite
Cwrote
Dbe writing
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Question 45
waec 2002
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 hate.........waiting,
Ato be keeping
Bhave been kept
Cbeing kept
Dto have been kept
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Question 46
waec 2002
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:
If I ........your father, I would call the police
Ahave been
Bam
Cwill be
Dwere
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Question 47
waec 2002
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:
..........Science and Technology many African countries have not made significant progress since their independence
Awith regards to
Bin respect to
Cas far as
Dwith regard to
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Question 48
waec 2002
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:
...........she was tired when we arrived, Mummy prepared a delicious dinner for us.
ADespite
Bif
Csince
Dalthough
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Question 49
waec 2002

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:
But for the timely intervention of the police, the kidnapper........by the angry mob.

Awill be lynched
Bwould have been lynched
Cwould be lynched
Dwill have been lynched
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Question 50
waec 2002

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 Principal has already summoned all the..........on the matter

Aheads of departments
Bhead of department
Cheads of department
Dhead of departments
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Question 51
waec 2002
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 uncle was not sure...........the strange guests were
Awhich
Bwho
Cwhom
Dwhat
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Question 52
waec 2002
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:
Take your share and give them...............
Atheir
Bthere
Cthere's
Dtheirs
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Question 53
waec 2002
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 am not accustomed..........on an empty stomach
Ato sleep
Bto have slept
Cfor sleeping
Dto sleeping
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Question 54
waec 2002
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:
She stabbed her friend...........the back
Aon
Bat
Cupon
Din
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Question 55
waec 2002
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:
No.......person will do that
Amatured
Bmaturing
Cmature
Dmatures
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Question 56
waec 2002
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 jury gave.......verdict
Ait's
Bits
Chis
Dher
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Question 57
waec 2002
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:
Tunji divided the money between David and.........
Ahe
Bhim
Chimself
Dthemselves
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Question 58
waec 2002
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:
Tunji divided the money between David and.........
Ahe
Bhim
Chimself
Dthemselves
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Question 59
waec 2002
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 director is open.........criticism
Afor
Bto
Con
Dabout
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Question 60
waec 2002
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:
After rigorous interrogation, the thief had no alternative.........to confess the truth
Aexcept
Bunless
Cbut
Drather
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