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Question 651
waec 2016

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

We covered much ground at the conference yesterday. This means that we

Adiscussed some issues
Btreated many issues
Cused a lot of space
Dargued about many things
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Question 652
waec 2016

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

My school carried the day in the debate. This means that my school

Amissed the debate
Bwon the debate
Cchoose the date for debate
Dhad very good points
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Question 653
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

They were given an....either pay the rent or vacate the premises.

Aultimatum
Binjuction
Cadmonition
Dundertaking
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Question 654
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The police man tried to.....money from the motorist.

Aexert
Bextort
Cexact
Dextract
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Question 655
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

We....the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum.

Apostponed
Breconvened
Cadjourned
Dended
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Question 656
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The boy's parents.....a sigh of relief when he was found.

Araised
Buttered
Cbreathed
Dheaved
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Question 657
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

What i gave you was supposed to.....your monthly earnings

Aexpand
Benlarge
Ccomplete
Daugment
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Question 658
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The president made a....appeal for calm in the face of the crisis.

Apassionnate
Bzealous
Ctactful
Dsensitive
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Question 659
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Most people think that....punishment should be abolished, even in murder cases.

Afatal
Bcapital
Csevere
Dcorporal
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Question 660
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

His.....to violent video games is something to worry about.

Adevotion
Battatchment
Ccommitment
Daddiction
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Question 661
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The members of parliaments tabled an.....to the constitution.

Aadjustment
Bamendment
Cenactment
Dannulment
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Question 662
waec 2016

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

Don't tell me you are....enough to believe his lies.

Acredible
Bchildish
Cmodest
Dnaive
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Question 663
waec 2016

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

It is only natural to feel nervous when you first take the stage but you soon become.....

Abalanced
Bpeaceful
Cnormal
Dcomposed
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Question 664
waec 2016

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

Though the teachers....the idea, the principal was averse to it.

Awelcomed
Brecognised
Cadmitted
Dgreeted
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Question 665
waec 2016

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

Despite everything, i chose to keep rather than....the secret.

ARennounce
BShow
CReveal
DDisplay
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Question 666
waec 2016

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

One expects books kept in the library to be well....not jumbled

ANumbered
BDocumented
CArranged
DListed
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Question 667
waec 2016

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

Good qualities alleviate poverty whereas bad ones...it.

AProlong
BActivate
Caggravate
DProvoke
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Question 668
waec 2016

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

Unlike you, i thought the message was quite....not ambiguous.

AReasonable
BClear
CApt
DPersuasive
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Question 669
waec 2016

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

A keen student makes progress but the....one hardly does well.

AInactive
BLowly
CNervous
DReluctant
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Question 670
waec 2016

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

Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained......

ADisdainful
BCurious
CNegligent
DIndifferent
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