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Question 891
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....78.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Acoaches
Bsupporters
Cmanagers
Dsubstitutes
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Question 892
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....77.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Asquandered
Blost
Cdiverted
Ddropped
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Question 893
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....76.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Astands
Barena
Ctracks
Dsteps
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Question 894
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....75.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Agloves
Bpennants
Cjerseys
Dmemoirs
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Question 895
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....74.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Atoss
Bkick-off
Coffside
Dthrow-in
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Question 896
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....73.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Asignalled
Bblew
Csounded
Dplayed
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Question 897
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....72.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Apitch
Bcourt
Cdressing room
Drest room
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Question 898
waec 2019

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....71.....] above

Read the passage below

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

The day of the great tournament arrived and -71- trooped into the stadium in their thousands. Meanwhile, the home team had arrived and was in the -72-. The visiting team was late. With both teams now around, the referee - 73 - his whistle and the two teams emerged from the tunnel and walked onto the pitch. The referee, his assistants and the players stood still while the national anthems of both countries were being played. After this, the captains of both teams came forward for the -74-. The home team won, they then exchanged -75 - and shook hands.
         At exactly 4.30 pm, the referee signalled for the start of the match. The supporters were singing and dancing in the- 76-. Both teams played very well but -77-a lot of chances. After playing for forty-five minutes. the referee stopped the match for the hall time break. During this brief break. the -78 - of both teams came out to warm themselves up. When the match resumed, the home team now played better. A -79- from the half-back at the opponent's goal was - 80- into the net. There was a thunderous shout from the crowd. The match continued till the ninetieth minute. The result at the end of the match was 1-0. The home team had won. 

Aaudience
Bspectators
Ccrowd
Dcongregation
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Question 899
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

I believe he'll be arrested_________

Asome days
Bmany days
Cmany a day
Dsome day
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Question 900
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Blood is usually screened_________ transfusion.

Abefore
Bin
Cby
Dupon
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Question 901
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

We need to_______ for lost ground.

Amake in
Bmake by
Cmake up
Dmake through
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Question 902
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

At the last minute, Amidu_______of the plan.

Abacked up
Bbacked for
Cbacked out
Dbacked in
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Question 903
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Our school wil________one hundred and twenty students this year.

Aturn in
Bturn on
Cturn out
Dturn over
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Question 904
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

He offered no explanation,________apology.

Astill less an
Band even less an
Cnot less the
Dstill less the
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Question 905
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

To avoid trouble, it is best to say very_________on the case.

Aless
Blittle
Cfew
Dsmall
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Question 906
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

Though________by opposition from his own supporters, the Chairman pressed ahead with his plans.

Ashaking
Bshook
Cshaken
Dwas shaken
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Question 907
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The research was carried out _________a sample population.

Aover
Bin
Cwith
Don
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Question 908
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The holiday came to an end all_________soon.

Atoo
Brather
Cmuch
Dmore
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Question 909
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

It is I who________to blame for the lapses.

Awas
Bam
Cis
Dare
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Question 910
waec 2019

choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

When we were in boarding school, my parents usually came to check_________us every week.

Awith
Bon
Cover
Dfor
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