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2014 WAEC (WASSCE) English Language Past Questions

The 2014 WAEC (WASSCE) English Language past questions with answers: 125 objective questions from the 2014 paper in the DeeepSolve question bank, each with its answer behind "Show answer". This is part 1 of 2: questions 1 to 63. Try each question before you check, then practise the paper as a timed WAEC-style CBT.

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Questions 1–63

  1. 1.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. The unionists .......... the meeting with the management.

    1. A.rejected
    2. B.hindered
    3. C.boycotted
    4. D.banned
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    Answer: C. boycotted

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  2. 2.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol. /^/

    1. A.bush
    2. B.tough
    3. C.cop
    4. D.loot
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    Answer: B. tough

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  3. 3.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. man

    1. A.sing
    2. B.bring
    3. C.manager
    4. D.finger
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    Answer: C. manager

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  4. 4.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. Mathematics is a closed book to me. This means that I

    1. A.do not have to study Mathematics
    2. B.do not understand Mathematics
    3. C.have never passed Mathematics
    4. D.cannot avoid studying Mathematics
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    Answer: B. do not understand Mathematics

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  5. 5.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. We were expecting them in the evening but they arrived ........... dawn.

    1. A.on
    2. B.at
    3. C.in
    4. D.for
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    Answer: B. at

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  6. 6.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol. /u:/

    1. A.plumber
    2. B.pull
    3. C.suit
    4. D.hunger
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    Answer: C. suit

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  7. 7.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The man tried to cash in ........ the boy's ignorance.

    1. A.by
    2. B.at
    3. C.on
    4. D.with
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    Answer: C. on

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  8. 8.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. The proprietor has promised to ......... the dilapidated classroom blocks.

    1. A.erect
    2. B.renovate
    3. C.patch
    4. D.fabricate
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    Answer: B. renovate

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  9. 9.

    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

    1. A.gobble
    2. B.failure
    3. C.goodness
    4. D.elope
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    Answer: D. elope

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  10. 10.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. We had to look ........ the word in the dictionary.

    1. A.with
    2. B.on
    3. C.at
    4. D.up
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    Answer: D. up

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  11. 11.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. choose

    1. A.chimera
    2. B.chic
    3. C.soldier
    4. D.batch
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    Answer: D. batch

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  12. 12.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. paper

    1. A.physical
    2. B.psychic
    3. C.lap
    4. D.psalm
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    Answer: A. physical

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  13. 13.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. was

    1. A.rowdy
    2. B.bow
    3. C.quiet
    4. D.wrench
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    Answer: D. wrench

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  14. 14.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. open

    1. A.chaos
    2. B.coin
    3. C.boar
    4. D.phone
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    Answer: D. phone

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  15. 15.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. He ........ be fat, but he is still smart.

    1. A.may
    2. B.could
    3. C.can
    4. D.might
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    Answer: A. may

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  16. 16.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. banked

    1. A.led
    2. B.filed
    3. C.taken
    4. D.ludo
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    Answer: D. ludo

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  17. 17.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below. great

    1. A.heat
    2. B.freight
    3. C.boast
    4. D.greet
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    Answer: B. freight

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  18. 18.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) in bold. zoology

    1. A.give
    2. B.sag
    3. C.beg
    4. D.vigil
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    Answer: C. beg

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  19. 19.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. The new policy has come under fire. This means that the policy is

    1. A.generating controversy
    2. B.being criticized
    3. C.being scrutinized
    4. D.causing a riot
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    Answer: B. being criticized

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  20. 20.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Rather than accept the blame, the manager ............ the accusation.

    1. A.criticized
    2. B.refused
    3. C.addressed
    4. D.denied
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    Answer: D. denied

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  21. 21.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below. battle

    1. A.bitter
    2. B.latter
    3. C.kettle
    4. D.raffle
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    Answer: D. raffle

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  22. 22.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Parents should persuade their children to do chores, not .......... them.

    1. A.implore
    2. B.coerce
    3. C.enjoin
    4. D.cajole
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    Answer: B. coerce

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  23. 23.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. The judge ....... the case.

    1. A.cancelled
    2. B.dismissed
    3. C.rejected
    4. D.withdrew
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    Answer: B. dismissed

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  24. 24.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below. generally

    1. A.GE-ne-ra-lly
    2. B.ge-NE-ra-lly
    3. C.ge-ne-RA-lly
    4. D.ge-ne-ra-LLY
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    Answer: A. GE-ne-ra-lly

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  25. 25.

    From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The new law was meant to mitigate the people's suffering.

    1. A.restrain
    2. B.moderate
    3. C.stop
    4. D.alleviate
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    Answer: D. alleviate

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  26. 26.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. I just couldn't .......... what he was saying.

    1. A.make do
    2. B.make out
    3. C.make up
    4. D.make by
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    Answer: B. make out

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  27. 27.

    From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. I think children are more robust than adults.

    1. A.healthy and strong
    2. B.pleasant and cheerful
    3. C.vital and dependable
    4. D.plump and curvy
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    Answer: A. healthy and strong

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  28. 28.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The haughty, and not the ....... are usually unpopular.

    1. A.friendly
    2. B.carefree
    3. C.timid
    4. D.humble
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    Answer: D. humble

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  29. 29.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. It is often easier to start a riot than to ......... it.

    1. A.complete
    2. B.suppress
    3. C.quench
    4. D.quell
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    Answer: D. quell

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  30. 30.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Our tour of the tower came to an end all ....... soon.

    1. A.much
    2. B.rather
    3. C.too
    4. D.more
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    Answer: C. too

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  31. 31.

    From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. This morning, Audu arrived at the school looking dishevelled

    1. A.worried
    2. B.terrified
    3. C.untidy
    4. D.confused
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    Answer: C. untidy

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  32. 32.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. Adamu studied very hard ........ passing the examination.

    1. A.with a view to
    2. B.with the view of
    3. C.with a view of
    4. D.with the view to
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    Answer: A. with a view to

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  33. 33.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. We were surprised to learn that Tom had been let off the hook. This means that Tom had

    1. A.not been punished
    2. B.gone fishing alone
    3. C.been sent away
    4. D.not been dismissed
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    Answer: A. not been punished

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  34. 34.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. I........ a song when I got my letter of promotion.

    1. A.broke into
    2. B.broke out
    3. C.broke for
    4. D.broke in
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    Answer: A. broke into

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  35. 35.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. Many slaves were......... in the 19th century.

    1. A.released
    2. B.empowered
    3. C.emancipated
    4. D.relieved
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    Answer: C. emancipated

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  36. 36.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below. bilateral

    1. A.BI-la-te-ral
    2. B.bi-La-te-ral
    3. C.bi-la-TE-ral
    4. D.bi-la-te-RAL
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    Answer: B. bi-La-te-ral

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  37. 37.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. sing

    1. A.bog
    2. B.nagged
    3. C.zonked
    4. D.game
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    Answer: C. zonked

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  38. 38.

    From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The printer took a cursory look at the document.

    1. A.quick
    2. B.long
    3. C.puzzled
    4. D.careful
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    Answer: A. quick

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  39. 39.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The students had no choice ........... to do as they had been commanded.

    1. A.even
    2. B.but
    3. C.rather
    4. D.ony
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    Answer: B. but

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  40. 40.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Industrious workers should be promoted and ...... ones should be dismissed.

    1. A.indolent
    2. B.dishonest
    3. C.inactive
    4. D.sluggish
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    Answer: A. indolent

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  41. 41.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. When will the strike be ...........?

    1. A.called off
    2. B.called back
    3. C.called out
    4. D.called over
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    Answer: A. called off

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  42. 42.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. It is I who ......... to blame for the lapses.

    1. A.was
    2. B.am
    3. C.is
    4. D.are
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    Answer: B. am

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  43. 43.

    In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. John must PAY for the broken glass immediately.

    1. A.Must Jane pay for the broken glass immediately?
    2. B.must John repair the broken glass immediately?
    3. C.must John pay for the broken glass immediately?
    4. D.must John pay for broken glass immediately?
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    Answer: B. must John repair the broken glass immediately?

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  44. 44.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. says

    1. A.end
    2. B.bay
    3. C.rain
    4. D.fern
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    Answer: A. end

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  45. 45.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. The company failed to pay up the loan because it had become ..........

    1. A.corrupt
    2. B.bankrupt
    3. C.inefficient
    4. D.unreliable
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    Answer: B. bankrupt

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  46. 46.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. The earlier we leave, ......... for us.

    1. A.the best
    2. B.the much better
    3. C.the better
    4. D.it is better
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    Answer: C. the better

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  47. 47.

    In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. The landlord refused to eject the TENANT.

    1. A.Did the caretaker agree to eject the tenant?
    2. B.Did the landlord refuse to eject the tenant?
    3. C.Did the landlord refuse to acept the tenant?
    4. D.Did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?
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    Answer: D. Did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?

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  48. 48.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol. /i:/

    1. A.fit
    2. B.seal
    3. C.sailing
    4. D.career
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    Answer: B. seal

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  49. 49.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below. leech

    1. A.fetch
    2. B.witch
    3. C.bleach
    4. D.lease
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    Answer: C. bleach

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  50. 50.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. month

    1. A.mug
    2. B.font
    3. C.cost
    4. D.moth
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    Answer: A. mug

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  51. 51.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence. The doctor declared that the sick child needed a blood.........

    1. A.transformation
    2. B.transfer
    3. C.transmission
    4. D.transfusion
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    Answer: D. transfusion

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  52. 52.

    From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The judge is incorruptible.

    1. A.consistent
    2. B.honest
    3. C.responsible
    4. D.outspoken
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    Answer: B. honest

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  53. 53.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. I could not distinguish the original ......... the fake.

    1. A.from
    2. B.to
    3. C.by
    4. D.with
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    Answer: A. from

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  54. 54.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. disease

    1. A.decease
    2. B.case
    3. C.seats
    4. D.zeal
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    Answer: A. decease

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  55. 55.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Rather than heed advice, the children .......it

    1. A.defied
    2. B.countered
    3. C.ignored
    4. D.spurned
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    Answer: A. defied

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  56. 56.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below. superstitious

    1. A.SU-per-sti-tious
    2. B.su-PER-sti-tious
    3. C.su-per-STI-tious
    4. D.su-persti-TIOUS
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    Answer: C. su-per-STI-tious

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  57. 57.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. river

    1. A.bar
    2. B.dairy
    3. C.car
    4. D.bare
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    Answer: A. bar

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  58. 58.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. mitten

    1. A.firm
    2. B.knowledge
    3. C.vice
    4. D.marine
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    Answer: D. marine

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  59. 59.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. While some people ......... jollof rice, others enjoy it.

    1. A.rebuff
    2. B.abhor
    3. C.ignore
    4. D.condemn
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    Answer: B. abhor

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  60. 60.

    From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. It is not safe to engage in clandestine deals.

    1. A.secret
    2. B.exclusive
    3. C.unimportant
    4. D.doubtful
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    Answer: A. secret

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  61. 61.

    From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Bola vehemently denied stealing the money.

    1. A.strongly
    2. B.fearlessly
    3. C.openly
    4. D.strictly
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    Answer: A. strongly

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  62. 62.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence. When I came home, my mother asked me if I ............

    1. A.ate
    2. B.was eating
    3. C.have eaten
    4. D.had eaten
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    Answer: D. had eaten

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  63. 63.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below. calyx

    1. A.blinks
    2. B.eclipse
    3. C.example
    4. D.desk
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    Answer: C. example

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