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WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The scholarship committee has endorsed the student's bursary.
A
reduced
B
increased
C
approved
D
revised
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25153)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
All my efforts to settle the quarrel between the two friends were futile
A
fruitful
B
clumsy
C
baseless
D
unproductive
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25154)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
My uncle made the right choice of career as a detective because he is a very observant man
A
watchful
B
sensitive
C
cautious
D
intelligent
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The underlined word "observant" means quick to notice things, especially details that others might miss. It describes someone who pays close attention to what is happening around them—an essential quality for a detective. Watchful means being alert and attentive, especially in observing surroundings. It is closest in meaning to observant.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25155)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
I cannot continue the argument because you are biased
A
stupid
B
convinced
C
prejudiced
D
worried
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25156)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Guidance counsellors should regard all the information given by students as confidential
A
secret
B
reliable
C
authentic
D
malicious
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25157)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
It is advisable to buy durable clothes nowadays.
A
expensive
B
lasting
C
skills
D
factors
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25158)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
To drive on through the red light is an infringement of the law
A
a trespass
B
an offence
C
a breach
D
an invasion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option C, a breach; meaning ' failing to observe a law' is nearest in meaning to the phrase 'an infringement'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25159)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
There are various options open to you on this matter
A
doors
B
choices
C
skills
D
factors
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25160)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Kate..........tears of joy when she heard about her success
A
broke into
B
broke out
C
broke up in
D
broke with
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25161)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The worker's strike was...........as a result of the Director's intervention
A
called back
B
called in
C
called off
D
called out
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25162)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Mrs Jallow has bought a .............bag
A
black new leather
B
new leather black
C
leather black new
D
new black leather
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25163)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The breakdown of our marriage was no fault of..............
A
me
B
my
C
mine
D
I
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The complete sentence would be: "The breakdown of our marriage was no fault of mine." Using "mine" here is appropriate because it functions as a possessive pronoun that follows the preposition "of." This construction correctly indicates ownership or possession and emphasises that the fault does not belong to the speaker.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25164)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
He did it, but not............in the way I had expected
A
as
B
quite
C
hardly
D
so
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25165)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The driver...........nearly caused an accident
A
rather
B
almost
C
very
D
quite
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25166)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The teachers are not likely............promoted until next year
A
to be
B
to have been
C
to have
D
to being
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25167)