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Question 801
waec 2013

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

While paying a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo

Apromises to bring two birds home
Btakes part in a double deal
Chopes to achieve two aims with one action
Dintends to do two things at the same time
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Question 802
waec 2013

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

Those who think that all is well in Cascada are living in a fool's paradise . This means that

Athey are fools
Bsome fools live in Cascadia
Cthey are under an illusion
Dthey are almost insane
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Question 803
waec 2013

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

To secure more votes, the politician played to the gallery. This means that the politician

Abecame over confident
Battempted to win cheap popularity
Cwas selfish
Dwent to the gallery
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Question 804
waec 2013

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

Fatou's awkward behavior shows that she is a green horn. This means that Fatou is

Aarrogant
Binexperienced
Cinattentive
Dcautious
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Question 805
waec 2013

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

That amount Ivan donated was his widow's mite. This means that Ivan

Agave all that the widow had
Bwas miserly
Cgave all that he had
Dcould have given more
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Question 806
waec 2013

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

When the vice principal left the school, it became a bedlam. This means that

Aevery student attended school regularly
Bpunctuality was the order of the day
Cmany students boycotted classes
Dthere was noise and confusion in the school
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Question 807
waec 2013

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

Ojo's learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo

Ahas become proud because of his learning
Bhas learnt too much
Chas been made mad by his learning
Dfeels that only learning is important
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Question 808
waec 2013

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

The dishonest trader always palms off faulty goods on her customers. This means that

Ahandles bad goods
Brefunds money to her customers
Ctricks her customers into accepting bad products
Dpays the penalty for selling faulty goods
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Question 809
waec 2013

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

Ali does not let grass grow under his feet. This means that Ali

Adoes not waste time in doing things
Bis very wicked
Ccuts the grass in his field always
Dis very selfish
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Question 810
waec 2013

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

Kofi is too ....... ; he wants to know about everybody's business

Ainquisitive
Bfriendly
Cconcerned
Dbusy
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Question 811
waec 2013

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

The match was a ..... for Brazil because their team was stronger than the opposing team.

Aprofit
Bgiveaway
Cwalkover
Ddefeat
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Question 812
waec 2013

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

The ....... of the new king will take place next week

Are-election
Bdemolition
Ccoronation
Dre-admission
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Question 813
waec 2013

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

Some political leaders love ....... who always praise their governments.

Asycophants
Bparasites
Callies
Dfavourites
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Question 814
waec 2013

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

Oseli's ....... teacher teaches English, Physics, Economics and Technical Drawing.

Aefficient
Bjovial
Ckind
Dversatile
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Question 815
waec 2013

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

Since hard drugs are destroying our youths, our government has placed an ....... on them

Ainjunction
Binfringement
Corder
Dembargo
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Question 816
waec 2013

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

Although we pleaded for long with our father, he remained ....... that we should not go to the stadium.

Acallous
Bcurious
Cadamant
Dcandid
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Question 817
waec 2013

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

Since we should not disclose our identity, our letter to the principal must be .....

Aunclear
Banonymous
Cambigous
Dcandid
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Question 818
waec 2013

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

The doctor ....... my illness as malaria

Adiscovered
Bdiagnosed
Cprescribed
Dannounced
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Question 819
waec 2013

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

The brutal killing of members of the opposition provoked strong ......

Acondemnation
Baccusation
Cmolestation
Ddenial
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Question 820
waec 2013

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.


The principal is very strict but his vice is .....

Apeaceful
Blenient
Ckind
Defficient
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