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Question 721
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

The student's story did not ring true. This means that the student's story was

Anot audible
Bnot believable
Cfull of suspense
Dquite thrilling
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Question 722
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

We shall understand her better by and by. This means that we shall know her better

Awithout her knowing it
Bmuch later
Cbefore long
Dby spending time with her
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Question 723
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

He is at the crossroads of his life. This means that it is time for him to

Amake a very important decision
Bretrace his steps
Cmake peace with everyone
Dtake his studies seriously
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Question 724
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

We were surprised to learn that Tom had been let off the hook. This means that Tom had

Anot been punished
Bgone fishing alone
Cbeen sent away
Dnot been dismissed
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Question 725
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Please don't let them get under your skin. This means that you should not let them

Ainfect you
Bdefeat you
Cbully you
Dannoy you
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Question 726
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

The new policy has come under fire. This means that the policy is

Agenerating controversy
Bbeing criticized
Cbeing scrutinized
Dcausing a riot
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Question 727
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Helen has always been a wet blanket. This means that Helen

Aalways gets wet
Bbetrays her friends
Cinteracts freely with other people
Dstops others from enjoying themselves
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Question 728
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Mary and I have never seen eye to eye on politics. This means that we have never

Aagreed on politics
Bengaged in politics
Cdiscussed politics
Dbenefited from politics
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Question 729
waec 2014

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

We heard that Bada has served time. This means that Bada has

Aalways been punctual
Bbeen the time keeper
Cbeen to prison
Dbeen a faithful servant
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Question 730
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The proprietor has promised to ......... the dilapidated classroom blocks.

Aerect
Brenovate
Cpatch
Dfabricate
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Question 731
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Many slaves were......... in the 19th century.

Areleased
Bempowered
Cemancipated
Drelieved
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Question 732
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The doctor declared that the sick child needed a blood.........

Atransformation
Btransfer
Ctransmission
Dtransfusion
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Question 733
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The newly elected chairman has been ......... into office.

Asworn
Binstalled
Cadmitted
Dinaugurated
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Question 734
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The company failed to pay up the loan because it had become ..........

Acorrupt
Bbankrupt
Cinefficient
Dunreliable
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Question 735
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The unionists .......... the meeting with the management.

Arejected
Bhindered
Cboycotted
Dbanned
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Question 736
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Mosquito parasites have become ...... to quinine.

Aresistant
Bimmune
Copposed
Ddefiant
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Question 737
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The judge ....... the case.

Acancelled
Bdismissed
Crejected
Dwithdrew
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Question 738
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The librarian has not entered the new books in the ..........

Alist
Bdirectory
Ccatalogue
Droster
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Question 739
waec 2014

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The policy will .......... havoc on the economy of the nation.

Awreak
Bpromote
Cproduce
Dwreck
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Question 740
waec 2014

In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

It is often easier to start a riot than to ......... it.

Acomplete
Bsuppress
Cquench
Dquell
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