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2021 WAEC (WASSCE) English Language Past Questions — Part 2

The 2021 WAEC (WASSCE) English Language past questions with answers: 133 objective questions from the 2021 paper in the DeeepSolve question bank, each with its answer behind "Show answer". This is part 2 of 2: questions 68 to 133. Try each question before you check, then practise the paper as a timed WAEC-style CBT.

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Questions 68–133

  1. 68.

    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 sure

    1. A.sower
    2. B.fewer
    3. C.grew
    4. D.floor
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    Answer: B. fewer

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  2. 69.

    The ...80..... frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar.

    1. A.cash
    2. B.money
    3. C.currency
    4. D.notes
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    Answer: C. currency

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  3. 70.

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

    1. A.pile
    2. B.pearl
    3. C.peal
    4. D.plea
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    Answer: C. peal

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  4. 71.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The military was able to ..... the plan to overthrow the government.

    1. A.fight
    2. B.disrupt
    3. C.thwart
    4. D.disturb
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    Answer: C. thwart

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  5. 72.

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

    1. A.few
    2. B.view
    3. C.plough
    4. D.cough
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    Answer: C. plough

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  6. 73.

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

    1. A.pence
    2. B.abuse
    3. C.cat
    4. D.refer
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    Answer: B. abuse

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  7. 74.

    choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Obi's behaviour is questionable

    1. A.disputable
    2. B.worrisome
    3. C.dubious
    4. D.refutable
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    Answer: C. dubious

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  8. 75.

    choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.  So much effluent has been poured into the stream that its water has become unsafe for drinking.

    1. A.sewage
    2. B.disinfectant
    3. C.oil
    4. D.concoction
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    Answer: A. sewage

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  9. 76.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The governor granted the political prisoners _______

    1. A.asylum
    2. B.acquittal
    3. C.amnesty
    4. D.bail
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    Answer: C. amnesty

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  10. 77.

    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 soar

    1. A.pot
    2. B.foal
    3. C.catch
    4. D.caught
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    Answer: D. caught

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  11. 78.

    choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. A good student should be inquisitive

    1. A.hardworking
    2. B.busy
    3. C.curious
    4. D.studious
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    Answer: C. curious

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  12. 79.

    People who have money can use it to buy goods and....73... .

    1. A.handiwork
    2. B.services
    3. C.skill
    4. D.businesses
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    Answer: B. services

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  13. 80.

    The African extended family system gives .......members.

    1. A.his
    2. B.her
    3. C.its
    4. D.their
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    Answer: C. its

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  14. 81.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. brutality

    1. A.BRU-tal-ity
    2. B.bru-TAL-i-ty
    3. C.bru-tal-I-ty
    4. D.bru-tal-i-ty
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    Answer: B. bru-TAL-i-ty

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  15. 82.

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

    1. A.jump
    2. B.jog
    3. C.yen
    4. D.junior
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    Answer: C. yen

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  16. 83.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Freedom of movement is a ........ right of every citizen.

    1. A.negotiated
    2. B.fundamental
    3. C.privileged
    4. D.foremost
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    Answer: B. fundamental

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  17. 84.

    From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. John's PARENTS have received the letters.

    1. A.A. Have John's parents sent the letters?
    2. B.Have John's friends received the letters?
    3. C.Have John's parents received the scripts?
    4. D.Have William's parents received the letters?
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    Answer: B. Have John's friends received the letters?

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  18. 85.

    he must find a ..... 77... who needs what he is trading.

    1. A.grower
    2. B.labourer
    3. C.farmer
    4. D.customer
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    Answer: B. labourer

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  19. 86.

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

    1. A.bile
    2. B.bell
    3. C.stale
    4. D.fine
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    Answer: A. bile

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  20. 87.

    They have been informed of his departure ...?

    1. A.haven't they
    2. B.hadn't they
    3. C.wasn't it
    4. D.isn't it
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    Answer: A. haven't they

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  21. 88.

    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 two political parties live today in ... after four years of hostility.

    1. A.happiness
    2. B.amity
    3. C.agreement
    4. D.freedom
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    Answer: B. amity

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  22. 89.

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

    1. A.theme
    2. B.keen
    3. C.psyche
    4. D.prize
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    Answer: B. keen

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  23. 90.

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

    1. A.praise
    2. B.flame
    3. C.pram
    4. D.phrase
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    Answer: D. phrase

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  24. 91.

    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 wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. All divers were enjoined to obtain genuine and ______ licences.

    1. A.artificial
    2. B.fraudulent
    3. C.fake
    4. D.substandard
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    Answer: C. fake

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  25. 92.

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

    1. A.early
    2. B.dragon
    3. C.bread
    4. D.card
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    Answer: B. dragon

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  26. 93.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. insensitive

    1. A.IN-sen-si-tive
    2. B.in-SEN-si-tive
    3. C.in-sen-SI-tive
    4. D.in-sen-si-TIVE
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    Answer: B. in-SEN-si-tive

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  27. 94.

    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 wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. There was agitation for the .......... law on libel to be re-enacted.

    1. A.enforced
    2. B.repealed
    3. C.rejected
    4. D.cancelled
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    Answer: B. repealed

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  28. 95.

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

    1. A.breathe
    2. B.both
    3. C.drew
    4. D.tram
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    Answer: B. both

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  29. 96.

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

    1. A.stern
    2. B.firm
    3. C.sharp
    4. D.ward
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    Answer: B. firm

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  30. 97.

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

    1. A.pour
    2. B.count
    3. C.tour
    4. D.dear
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    Answer: C. tour

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  31. 98.

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

    1. A.vogue
    2. B.drool
    3. C.plough
    4. D.drawn
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    Answer: A. vogue

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  32. 99.

    Money serves as a ....71..... of exchange modern world.

    1. A.value
    2. B.medium
    3. C.type
    4. D.form
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    Answer: B. medium

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  33. 100.

    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 wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence . The reckless driver was admonished to be ______

    1. A.cautious
    2. B.responsible
    3. C.reliable
    4. D.considerate
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    Answer: A. cautious

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  34. 101.

    Throughout the long argument, the minister maintained his found over the claims. This means that the minister

    1. A.accepted his error
    2. B.refused to change his stand
    3. C.said different things
    4. D.did not consider every view
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    Answer: B. refused to change his stand

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  35. 102.

    choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Adaobi was appalled by the shabby appearance of the man who brought her the message from home.

    1. A.shocked
    2. B.discouraged
    3. C.annoyed
    4. D.humiliated
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    Answer: A. shocked

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  36. 103.

    The word that receives the emphatic stress is in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence relates. All the EMPLOYEES rejected him.

    1. A.Did all the employees reject him
    2. B.Did some of the employees reject him?
    3. C.Did all the employees accept him?
    4. D.Did all the employers reject him?
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    Answer: D. Did all the employers reject him?

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  37. 104.

    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 shoe

    1. A.prune
    2. B.great
    3. C.bush
    4. D.shone
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    Answer: A. prune

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  38. 105.

    She prefers singing ........ dancing

    1. A.besides
    2. B.aside
    3. C.than
    4. D.to
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    Answer: D. to

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  39. 106.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. She gave her poem to her teacher to ....  for the school magazine.

    1. A.read
    2. B.edit
    3. C.correct
    4. D.label
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    Answer: B. edit

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  40. 107.

    Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. He listened attentively to her cock-and-bull story. This means that she told

    1. A.a terrifying story
    2. B.an interesting story
    3. C.an incredible story
    4. D.a lot of folktales
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    Answer: C. an incredible story

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  41. 108.

    choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. If I had known, I ......... not have come.

    1. A.should
    2. B.ought
    3. C.would
    4. D.may
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    Answer: C. would

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  42. 109.

    John may be sincere, but I suspect that he has an axe to grind . This means that John has a

    1. A.selfish motive
    2. B.different opinion
    3. C.matter to attend to
    4. D.solution to the problem
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    Answer: A. selfish motive

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  43. 110.

    choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. It's been a rough life so far, ....?

    1. A.hasn't it
    2. B.hadn't it
    3. C.isn't it
    4. D.wasn't it
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    Answer: A. hasn't it

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  44. 111.

    International trade boosts the....79...of a nation.

    1. A.economy
    2. B.savings
    3. C.finances
    4. D.transaction
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    Answer: A. economy

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  45. 112.

    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 clothes

    1. A.clue
    2. B.bother
    3. C.claw
    4. D.both
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    Answer: D. both

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  46. 113.

    choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. Life in the city is ........ expensive for most people.

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

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  47. 114.

    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 wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The old man rebuked the thug and his children  .... him for doing so.

    1. A.commended
    2. B.embraced
    3. C.thanked
    4. D.supported
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    Answer: A. commended

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  48. 115.

    Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. The newly employed workers were remunerated handsomely. This means that

    1. A.both old and new workers were paid
    2. B.only newly employed workers were paid
    3. C.the salaries of the new workers were attractive
    4. D.the salaries of the new workers were paid promptly
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    Answer: C. the salaries of the new workers were attractive

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  49. 116.

    choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. We promised to tell the truth . .?

    1. A.isn't it
    2. B.didn't we
    3. C.shouldn't we
    4. D.wasn't it
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    Answer: B. didn't we

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  50. 117.

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

    1. A.nature
    2. B.nation
    3. C.champagne
    4. D.chameleon
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    Answer: A. nature

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  51. 118.

    One of my . ..... is a lecturer in the university.

    1. A.sister
    2. B.sister's
    3. C.sisters
    4. D.sisters'
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    Answer: C. sisters

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  52. 119.

    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 tough

    1. A.cough
    2. B.born
    3. C.boat
    4. D.done
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    Answer: D. done

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  53. 120.

    You will be none ....... for it if you take the examinations in November.

    1. A.the worst
    2. B.Worst
    3. C.worse
    4. D.the worse
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    Answer: D. the worse

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  54. 121.

    The ugly incidents of the Civil War are water under the bridge. This means that the incidents

    1. A.continue to haunt us
    2. B.have been experienced again
    3. C.have been forgotten
    4. D.cannot be wished away
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    Answer: C. have been forgotten

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  55. 122.

    Several ______attended the two-day economic summit.

    1. A.head of state
    2. B.heads of states
    3. C.heads of state
    4. D.head of states
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    Answer: C. heads of state

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  56. 123.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Many doctors have ___ to western countries for better opportunities.

    1. A.migrated
    2. B.travelled
    3. C.immigrated
    4. D.participant
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    Answer: A. migrated

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  57. 124.

    For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ....76... for yam,

    1. A.kill
    2. B.animal
    3. C.livestock
    4. D.prey
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    Answer: A. kill

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  58. 125.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was ______

    1. A.dismissed
    2. B.postponed
    3. C.adjourned
    4. D.dissolved
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    Answer: C. adjourned

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  59. 126.

    We all look forward to meeting the ............

    1. A.beautiful, young, Nigerian musician
    2. B.young, Nigerian, beautiful musician
    3. C.Nigerian, young, beautiful musician
    4. D.Nigerian, beautiful, young musician
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    Answer: A. beautiful, young, Nigerian musician

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  60. 127.

    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 debt

    1. A.said
    2. B.doubt
    3. C.gain
    4. D.eke
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    Answer: A. said

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  61. 128.

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

    1. A.face
    2. B.lots
    3. C.fast
    4. D.loathes
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    Answer: C. fast

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  62. 129.

    choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. I cannot put up...... his saucy behaviour.

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

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  63. 130.

    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 wil, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. It is better to use persuasion rather than .... to get witnesses to court.

    1. A.effort
    2. B.coercion
    3. C.influence
    4. D.pressure
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    Answer: B. coercion

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  64. 131.

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

    1. A.pressure
    2. B.pleasing
    3. C.natural
    4. D.occasion
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    Answer: D. occasion

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  65. 132.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. His thoughtlessness is simply beyond _____.

    1. A.idea
    2. B.assurance
    3. C.belief
    4. D.fate
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    Answer: C. belief

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  66. 133.

    Without it, trade will be carried out on the basis of ...74.... where goods or services are exchanged as was the practice in the years gone by.

    1. A.barter
    2. B.dealings
    3. C.negotiation
    4. D.exchange
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    Answer: A. barter

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