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Question 901
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director

Ais not satisfied with his salary
Bhas not built a house yet
Cearns a lot his house is still not ready
Ddoes not have enough money to build a house
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Question 902
waec 2011

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

Femi spends precious time building castles in the air. This means that Femi

Awants to build castles
Bthinks of impracticable things
Cis a designer of castles
Dhas made a lot of money
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Question 903
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Out of the blue came his letter inviting me to stay with him. This means that the letter came

Aby air
Bin a blue envelope
Ccame unexpectedly.
Dby sea
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Question 904
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Sulayman can't help shouting at the members of his team. This means that he

Acannot help them without shouting at them
Bcan't help them and can't stop shouting
Ccan't control his emotions and keeps shouting
Dhelps them by cheering them
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Question 905
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
All the handsome men left her cold. This means that

Ashe needed to wear warm clothes
Bthe men took no notice of her
Cshe was not impressed by them
Dshe felt sad lonely
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Question 906
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
We would never have followed his advice if we had known his reputation. This means that we

Aknew what people said about him so we refused to obey him
Btrusted him but did not need any advice
Cfollowed his advice because we didn't know him
Dtrusted him but did not take his dvice
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Question 907
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
His chances of passing are very slim. This means that he

Awill pass
Bwill not pass
Cmay not pass
Dought to pass
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Question 908
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Unless you don't want to become a teacher, there's no reason for not accepting the sponsorship. This means that you should

Anot refuse the sponsorship if you want to become a teacher
Brefuse the sponsorship if you want to because a teacher
Cnot refuse the sponsorship if you don't want to become a teacher
Drefuse the sponsorship whether you want to be a teacher or not
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Question 909
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The proprietor and his accountant have had a running battle over the last financial report. This means that they have had

Aan argument which developed into a fight
Ba series of arguments on the report
Cto work hard to complete the report
Ddifficulties understanding the report
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Question 910
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The proprietor and his accountant have had a running battle over the last financial report. This means that they have had

Aan argument which developed into a fight
Ba series of arguments on the report
Cto work hard to complete the report
Ddifficulties understanding the report
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Question 911
waec 2011

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Had it been possible to leave the country then, I would have done so. This means that

AI have not left the country and nothing will make me leave
BI wanted to leave the country and I did
CI will definitely leave the country one day
DI would have liked to leave the country but I wasn't able to
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Question 912
waec 2011

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The new car is very attractive but I doubt its.............

Astyle
Bcomplexity
Cdurability
Dlongevity
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Question 913
waec 2011

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

The seminar was held under the...........of the Government

Ajurisdiction
Barbitration
Cagreement
Dauspices
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Question 914
waec 2011

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His appointment was................because of irregularities in his credentials.

Aannulled
Bterminated
Csuspended
Ddismissed
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Question 915
waec 2011
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The................of the asylum sang a song for the President.
Ainmates
Boccupants
Cresidents
Dtenants
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Question 916
waec 2011
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The meeting cannot start because we have not formed a .............
Aquota
Bcrowd
Cquorum
Dchorus
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Question 917
waec 2011

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it ............to her dignity

Aa drawback
Ban affront
Ca strain
Da withdrawal
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Question 918
waec 2011

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
In spite of the vicissitudes of life, she never........... from her plan

Aevaded
Bdetracted
Cdeviated
Ddetoured
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Question 919
waec 2011

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

The corpse has been taken to the ...................

Adispensary
Bmortuary
Ctheatre
Dward
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Question 920
waec 2011

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The government has imposed an..................on the importation of used vehicles.

Aorder
Bedict
Cembargo
Dact
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