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Question 511
waec 2018

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. 

parse

Aspice
Birk
Cchart
Deye
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Question 512
waec 2018

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. 

burn

Abarn
Bowl
Cgirl
Dpus
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Question 513
waec 2018

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. 

stay

Aheight
Brake
Crise
Drose
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Question 514
waec 2018

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. 

high

Ayell
Bbye
Cquay
Dtoil
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Question 515
waec 2018

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. 

league

Alick
Bpleasure
Cpeople
Dlearn
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Question 516
waec 2018

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. 

could

Acold
Bcod
Cpull
Dcool
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Question 517
waec 2018

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. 

stew

Aslow
Bblue
Cgnaw
Dgood
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Question 518
waec 2018

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. 

short

Abut
Bshoot
Cspot
Djaw
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Question 519
waec 2018

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. 

how

Alow
Bdrought
Cbowl
Dbought
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Question 520
waec 2018

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. 

pure

Asure
Byou
Ccurse
Dmore
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Question 521
waec 2018

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. 

cup

Aoven
Bcot
Ccrop
Dcurl
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Question 522
waec 2018

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. 

decided

Abled
Bhid
Cskew
Dhide
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Question 523
waec 2018

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. 

lawyer

Alawless
Blorry
Cadapt
Dflying
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Question 524
waec 2018

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. 

blow

Abrown
Bblew
Croad
Dnow
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Question 525
waec 2018

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. 

coin

Atoy
Brod
Clord
Dride
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Question 526
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 80 in the passage.

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An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Aassets
Bwealth
Cstock
Dresources
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Question 527
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 79 in the passage.

Read the passage below

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Acontrols
Bchecks
Crestrains
Dbridles
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Question 528
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 78 in the passage.

Read the passage below

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Aoutputs
Byields
Cproducts
Dmaterials
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Question 529
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 77 in the passage.

Read the passage below

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Askills
Btalents
Cknack
Dforesight
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Question 530
waec 2018

In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 76 in the passage..

Read the passage below

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of ___71___ to start a business and make profit, He possesses considerable initiatuve and is willing to take ___72___. An entrpreneur can be a farme, a dressmaker, a factory owner, a wholesaler or a ___73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrpreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74___ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a ___75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The ___76___ of a good entrepreneur must include hardwork, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess goo managerial ___77___ in order to manage theor business successfully. 

But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new ____78____ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ____80____ and enhancing productivity. Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. 

Atendencies
Bproperties
Cattributes
Dfeatures
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