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Question 51

waec 2022

if I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him.

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.

Ahad heard

Bhave had

Chad had

Dhave heard

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Question 52

waec 2022

The two players protested against the

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.

Afitness twice-weekly practice

Bpractice fitness twice-weekly

Ctwice-weekly practice fitness

DTwice-weekly fitness practice

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Question 53

waec 2022

The World Bank made funds available to the government for poverty alleviation.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Areduction

Bremoval

Ctermination

Delimination

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Question 54

waec 2022

He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Alaw

Border

Cfine

Dproceedings

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Question 55

waec 2022

The governor rebutted all the allegations against him.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Arejected

Bremoved

Crevoked

Drefuted

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Question 56

waec 2022

Only a pragmatic approach will solve this problem.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Aconstant

Bcareful

Cpractical

Ddrastic

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Question 57

waec 2022

It is foolish to depend entirely on mundane things

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Aimported

Bmaterial

Cattractive

Dexpensive

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Question 58

waec 2022

Binetou looked quite resplendent in that red dress

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Aexpensive

Bstunning

Crespectable

Dconspicuous

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Question 59

waec 2022

The acrobatic displays left the spectators stunned.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Aamused

Banticed

Castonished

Delated

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Question 60

waec 2022

Farmers sometimes go through the frustrating experience of having to watch their produce rot

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Adisheartening

Bdismaying

Cannoying

Dfrightening

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Question 61

waec 2022

The proscription of the political parties was one of the steps taken by the military.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Alaunching

Bexpulsion

Cbanning

Dremoval

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Question 62

waec 2022

The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands.

Instructions for this question

From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.

Aacceptable

Bethical

Cpractical

Dtactical

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Question 63

waec 2022

The director sees Tim as the joker in the pack. This means that the director considers Tim to be

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Aunpredictable

Bhumourous

Cnonchalant

Dunimportant

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Question 64

waec 2022

My friend is as dull as ditchwater. This means that my friend is

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Adark in complexion

Bextremely boring

Cnot intelligent

Dnot a troublemaker

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Question 65

waec 2022

The night watchman was given the marching orders because of his negligence. This means that he was

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Apromoted

Bdismissed

Ccounselled

Dsuspended

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Question 66

waec 2022

Only teachers could afford a car. This means that

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Ateachers could afford a car and nothing else

Bteachers and nobody else could afford a car

Cteachers and others could afford a car

Dfew teachers could afford a car

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Question 67

waec 2022

The teacher truly had his heart in the right place. This means that he was

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Akind and considerate

Bsharp and thorough

Csimple and modest

Dfocused and direct

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Question 68

waec 2022

Franca's behaviour towards Edward leaves much to be desired. This means that Franca's behaviour was

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Aunsatisfactory

Bappreciated

Ccommendable

Dunexpected

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Question 69

waec 2022

I hadn't finished talking to Halima, when she snapped my head off. This means that she

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

Agave me a sharp slap

Brudely interruped me

Chissed at me

Dordered me to stop talking

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Question 70

waec 2022

Had it not rained, I would have visited you. This means that

Instructions for this question

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence

AI visited you even though it rained

BIt did not rain and so I visited you

CIt rained so I did not visit you

Dbecause it did not rain, I visited you

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