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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Only one of the contestants..........able to answer the question correctly

A

can be

B

are

C

was

D

were

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. ............to school, it began to rain heavily.

A

walking

B

as I was walking

C

I was alking

D

when walking

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Since they started this assignment, they.........any success.

A

did not have

B

are not having

C

have not had

D

do not have

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The president...........his wife and children is leaving for Paris

A

or

B

and

C

with

D

despite

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Johnson was glad...........of your sucess

A

for hearing

B

with hearing

C

by hearing

D

to hear

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. You can accompany me if you......to my terms

A

agree

B

are agreeing

C

had agreed

D

agreed

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. He told his family that he...........in three weeks.

A

is returning

B

would return

C

has returned

D

will return

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. It is..........important that you stay indoors tonight

A

extremely

B

too

C

very much

D

very well

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 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. It's obvious that John set little store by our friendship. This means John

A

does not value our friendship

B

does not remember our friendship

C

thinks we've been friends for too long

D

THINKS IT'S EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 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. The general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn't sure whether the new recruits

A

were sufficient in number

B

were old enough

C

had enough experience

D

could do the job

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 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. Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him. This means that

A

all the members criticized him

B

none of the members said anything favourable about him

C

some of the members disliked him

D

none of the members spoke kindly to him

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 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. Joe is very down to earth. this means that Joe is

A

a good farmer

B

rather short

C

practical and sensible

D

rough and dirty

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 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. Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from John. This means that Mary

A

had her fingers crossed all day long

B

waited to see John

C

hoped that John would contact her

D

refuesd to write to John

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 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. Researchers leave no stone unturned in their quest for solutions. This means that researchers

A

overturn everything

B

do everything possible

C

disturb everybody

D

need a researchers

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English Language WAEC / WASSCE 2006 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. Ebrima's stepmothers keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima's stepmother

A

makes Ebrima grind things all the time

B

makes Ebrima work all the time

C

keeps her hand on his nose

D

forces him to grind stones

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