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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. He is a famous artist but has a...........drinking habit.

A

remarkable

B

admirable

C

notorious

D

wicked

E

hostile

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. The first twin is so vain and the second so..........that one would think they were not brothers

A

proud

B

complacent

C

selfish

D

humble

E

harmless

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. Mary: '' I wonder why armed robbers are so hard-hearted'' John: '' The fact is that to be an armed robber you cannot be ..........''

A

considerate

B

intolerant

C

revengeful

D

softspoken

E

grateful

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. To ascend this steep hill is the problem, to.....is quite easy

A

depart

B

decline

C

drop

D

descend

E

disengage

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. Working in the field is easy when your machete is sharp and not when it is...........

A

jagged

B

coarse

C

sound

D

keen

E

blunt

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. The gradual process of transition to civil rule came to an .....end.

A

unnecessary

B

anticipated

C

invidious

D

unhappy

E

abrupt

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. The exterior and the.......parts of the fruit remain very hard even after it is ripe

A

inward

B

inner

C

intrinsic

D

peripheral

E

extraneous

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The committee set up to investigate the cause of the riot has called for.....from the public

A

witnesses

B

agenda

C

reports

D

memoranda

E

confessions

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The Satellite maintains a constant..........around the earth

A

path

B

orbit

C

circle

D

route

E

chart

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The chairman called him to.........when his comments were getting off the point

A

order

B

command

C

rule

D

stop

E

question

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. His ...came through only a few days before he was to be executed

A

excuse

B

remission

C

clearance

D

discharge

E

pardon

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The power failure ........normal services for days

A

activated

B

energized

C

paralyzed

D

deadened

E

frozened

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The interest of the students should be of.......importance to any school administrator

A

paramount

B

super

C

superior

D

dominant

E

pre-eminent

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. My father wanted to buy a car but the prices of those available were not within his...........

A

limit

B

target

C

scope

D

range

E

reach

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The robbers.....all the rooms, looking for jewels.

A

raked

B

ransacked

C

explored

D

sought

E

sacked

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