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Question 581
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

sour

Aflower
Bdamn
Csore
Dpure
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Question 582
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

down

Asown
Bdoubt
Cdoor
Dthrown
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Question 583
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bare

Achair
Bdeer
Csay
Dhere
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Question 584
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

coy

Astole
Bhowl
Ctoil
Dthrow
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Question 585
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

coy

Astole
Bhowl
Ctoil
Dthrow
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Question 586
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

maize

Astep
Bwhat
Cwhip
Dtray
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Question 587
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

hotel

Aboil
Bcob
Crole
Dmoth
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Question 588
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

more

Abother
B
Cdoctor
Dbought
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Question 589
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

ride

Abuy
Blay
Ctill
Dbrim
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Question 590
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

money

Abony
Bcut
Csorry
Dbowl
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Question 591
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

occur

Asure
Bbore
Cher
Dfork
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Question 592
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

rule

Abush
Bblue
Cfoot
Dwould
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Question 593
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

ready

Astir
Bheat
Cbet
Dseed
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Question 594
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

heart

Amark
Bbag
Canger
Dcarry
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Question 595
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

believe

Amachine
Bsystem
Cjustice
Dbegin
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Question 596
waec 2017

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bit 

Aslip
Bpint
Csleek
Dcrime
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Question 597
waec 2017

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose word that is the most suitable to fill 80 in the passage.

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The farmer __71___ the nation and can be said to be the most important professional. But how many people would make farming their first choice of profession? The arduous task of turning a virgin rain frorest into farmland, of battling the land until __72___ are carved out and crops are __73__, of fighting off the weeds and __74___ the tender crops from pests, and of preparing the harvested crops in __75__ for long months, could scare off the lily livered. Farming is really not for the faint herated who are easily defeated by the __76__ of the weather and the uncertainties of the soil. 

But the fruits if farming are sweet. Farmers are assured of the __77__ yields of their farms. A farmer worth his salt can never go hungry, never mind that the dishes nay not be __78__ in a palatial mansion. Besides, the physical rigours demanded of him ensure that he is constantly kept __79__, that his muscles are forever well shaped. The clean air surrounding him ensures that his eyes remain sharp, that his breath is pure, and that his immunity level is always high. Finally, good and __80__ harvests, especially in these days of mechanised farming, do ensure that a good farmer in immune to poverty. 

Aoverflowing
Bgenerous
Cbountiful
Dgreat
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Question 598
waec 2017

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose word that is the most suitable to fill 79 in the passage.

Read the passage below

The farmer __71___ the nation and can be said to be the most important professional. But how many people would make farming their first choice of profession? The arduous task of turning a virgin rain frorest into farmland, of battling the land until __72___ are carved out and crops are __73__, of fighting off the weeds and __74___ the tender crops from pests, and of preparing the harvested crops in __75__ for long months, could scare off the lily livered. Farming is really not for the faint herated who are easily defeated by the __76__ of the weather and the uncertainties of the soil. 

But the fruits if farming are sweet. Farmers are assured of the __77__ yields of their farms. A farmer worth his salt can never go hungry, never mind that the dishes nay not be __78__ in a palatial mansion. Besides, the physical rigours demanded of him ensure that he is constantly kept __79__, that his muscles are forever well shaped. The clean air surrounding him ensures that his eyes remain sharp, that his breath is pure, and that his immunity level is always high. Finally, good and __80__ harvests, especially in these days of mechanised farming, do ensure that a good farmer in immune to poverty. 

Ahealthy
Bhuge
Calert
Dstout
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Question 599
waec 2017

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose word that is the most suitable to fill 78 in the passage.

Read the passage below

The farmer __71___ the nation and can be said to be the most important professional. But how many people would make farming their first choice of profession? The arduous task of turning a virgin rain frorest into farmland, of battling the land until __72___ are carved out and crops are __73__, of fighting off the weeds and __74___ the tender crops from pests, and of preparing the harvested crops in __75__ for long months, could scare off the lily livered. Farming is really not for the faint herated who are easily defeated by the __76__ of the weather and the uncertainties of the soil. 

But the fruits if farming are sweet. Farmers are assured of the __77__ yields of their farms. A farmer worth his salt can never go hungry, never mind that the dishes nay not be __78__ in a palatial mansion. Besides, the physical rigours demanded of him ensure that he is constantly kept __79__, that his muscles are forever well shaped. The clean air surrounding him ensures that his eyes remain sharp, that his breath is pure, and that his immunity level is always high. Finally, good and __80__ harvests, especially in these days of mechanised farming, do ensure that a good farmer in immune to poverty. 

Aprovided
Bsupplied
Ctaken
Dserved
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Question 600
waec 2017

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose word that is the most suitable to fill 77 in the passage.

Read the passage below

The farmer __71___ the nation and can be said to be the most important professional. But how many people would make farming their first choice of profession? The arduous task of turning a virgin rain frorest into farmland, of battling the land until __72___ are carved out and crops are __73__, of fighting off the weeds and __74___ the tender crops from pests, and of preparing the harvested crops in __75__ for long months, could scare off the lily livered. Farming is really not for the faint herated who are easily defeated by the __76__ of the weather and the uncertainties of the soil. 

But the fruits if farming are sweet. Farmers are assured of the __77__ yields of their farms. A farmer worth his salt can never go hungry, never mind that the dishes nay not be __78__ in a palatial mansion. Besides, the physical rigours demanded of him ensure that he is constantly kept __79__, that his muscles are forever well shaped. The clean air surrounding him ensures that his eyes remain sharp, that his breath is pure, and that his immunity level is always high. Finally, good and __80__ harvests, especially in these days of mechanised farming, do ensure that a good farmer in immune to poverty. 

Anewest
Bfreshest
Cbrightest
Dlatest
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