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WAEC / WASSCE 1996
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.
One species of the animal has gone into extinction while the other is still in ....
A
antiquity
B
execution
C
oblivion
D
irrelevance
E
existence
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #24310)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
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 Council ratified the controversial recommendation, which we thought would be...........
A
reviewed
B
corroborated
C
authenticated
D
refuted
E
rejected
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #24311)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He was sent to the Remand Home in the hope that the place would....him
A
reform
B
amend
C
improve
D
renovats
E
commend
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 #24312)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Since there was no further comments the chairman called for the ......of the minutes of the last meeting.
A
objection
B
resolution
C
admission
D
adoption
E
correction
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 #24313)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There was a ten-minute.....during the stage-performance of the play
A
intercession
B
interview
C
interlude
D
inetrim
E
interplay
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 #24314)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge restrained the landlord from...the tenant
A
ejecting
B
sacking
C
dismissing
D
punishing
E
attacking
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 #24315)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The soldiers pledged their....loyalty to their commander
A
divided
B
unalloyed
C
effective
D
remarkable
E
enomous
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 #24316)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many children are suffering from.....because of poor feeding
A
maltreatment
B
meningitis
C
hepatitis
D
conjunctivitis
E
malnutrition
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #24317)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The audience gave the actor a standing.......for his beautiful performance.
A
proclamation
B
appraisal
C
ovation
D
reward
E
clapping
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 #24318)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If the customer fails to honour his pledge again, his.....will surely be in doubt
A
responsibility
B
validity
C
credulity
D
crediblity
E
ability
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 #24319)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge warned that he would not tolerate any interruption of the .....of the court
A
proceeds
B
deliberations
C
debates
D
proceedings
E
processions
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 #24320)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
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.
I can make a little out of Tolu's story. This means that
A
I don't understand Tolu's story
B
I quite appreciate Tolu's story
C
Tolu's story is unreliable
D
Tolu's story is biased
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 #24321)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
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.
Bola promised to pay Sade in her own coin. This means that Bola
A
will return Sade's coin
B
defaulted in the repayment of a loan from Sade
C
took a loan from Sade
D
threatened to take revenge on Sade
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 #24322)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
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.
Contrary to our expectations, the principal rose to the occasion. This means that the principal
A
was the chairman of the occasion
B
made the most beautiful speech at the occasion
C
proved himself able to handle the situation
D
was invited as the guest-of -honour despite our objection
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "rose to the occasion" means to perform well or handle a difficult situation successfully, especially when it was unexpected. In this context, it suggests that the principal handled the situation effectively, even though people did not expect him to.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #24323)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1996
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
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 workers accused the manager of lying to take the bread out of their mouth. This means that the manager
A
wanted to deprive them of their means of livelihood
B
was very selfish
C
did not tolerate lazy workers
D
did not show enough sympathy with problems
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression "to take the bread out of someone's mouth" is an idiomatic phrase that means to deprive someone of their means of earning a living or to take away their source of income.
In this context, the workers are accusing the manager of lying in a way that would cause them to lose their jobs or income—hence, taking the "bread" (a symbol of sustenance) out of their mouths.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #24324)