English Language past questions: WAEC SSCE 2021

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1.
Although some students may be innocent, ______are guilty of this offence.
1. A.much
2. B.great deal
3. C.most
4. D.a good deal
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Answer: C most
2.
Another difficulty is determining the ....78..... of each item needed in the exchange.
1. A.portion
2. B.value
3. C.quantity
4. D.among
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Answer: B value
3.
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. He has left the country for this good time. This means that he
1. A.will never come back
2. B.left for better conditions
3. C.became an adventurer
4. D.will improve his credentials
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Answer: A will never come back
4.
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: D a lot of folktales
5.
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. The bus driver smelt a rat when an unregistered vehicle trailed him for several kilometers. This means that the bus driver
1. A.increased his speed
2. B.became nervous
3. C.became suspicious
4. D.alerted the passengers
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Answer: C became suspicious
6.
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. The chairman has come under fire over this project. This means that the chairman has been
1. A.severely criticised
2. B.highly praised
3. C.given the go-ahead
4. D.charged to court
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Answer: A severely criticised
7.
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
8.
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. The recruits are under his tutelage. This means that he ______
1. A.assigns work to them
2. B.trains them
3. C.disciplines them at work
4. D.protects them
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Answer: B trains them
9.
choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. After stalking its prey for a while, the lion .... on the kill.
1. A.closed in
2. B.closed up
3. C.closed on
4. D.closed down
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Answer: A closed in
10.
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
11.
choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. I won't go to the cinema with you; I ..... the movie.
1. A.seeing
2. B.have seen
3. C.seen
4. D.had seen
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Answer: B have seen
12.
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
13.
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
14.
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
15.
choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. My father made me ......... at home.
1. A.stay
2. B.stayed
3. C.to be staying
4. D.to stay
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Answer: A stay
16.
choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. No sooner had we set off ....... it started to rain
1. A.that
2. B.when
3. C.than
4. D.as
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Answer: C than
17.
choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. She had to work from ....
1. A.morning till the evening
2. B.the morning till evening
3. C.the morning till the evening
4. D.morning till evening
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Answer: D morning till evening
18.
choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. The committee has submitted its report .. the students' riot.
1. A.on
2. B.for
3. C.about
4. D.at
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Answer: A on
19.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Ali plays the guitar with great dexterity.
1. A.wisdom
2. B.experience
3. C.pride
4. D.skill
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Answer: D skill
23.
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. He became really disheartened when he heard the news.
1. A.defamed
2. B.dishevelled
3. C.depressed
4. D.disturbed
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Answer: C depressed
24.
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Henry likes to be involved in shady deals.
1. A.unknown
2. B.undisclosed
3. C.dishonest
4. D.doubtful
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Answer: C dishonest
25.
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
26.
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
27.
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The electricity supply in this community is erratic.
1. A.unpredictable
2. B.disorderly
3. C.low
4. D.temporary
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Answer: A unpredictable
28.
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The office has taken stringent measures to protect its facilities.
1. A.suitable
2. B.right
3. C.strict
4. D.complete
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Answer: C strict
29.
choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The students became restive after the authorities increased their tuition fees.
1. A.alarmed
2. B.hostile
3. C.noisy
4. D.agitated
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Answer: D agitated
30.
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
31.
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
32.
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
33.
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 animosity between Fatou and Sheku is shocking, considering the ...... they once shared.
1. A.company
2. B.friendship
3. C.peace
4. D.understanding
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Answer: B friendship
34.
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
35.
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
36.
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. While Mr.Ade is _____, his son is a novice.
1. A.enlightened
2. B.competent
3. C.clever
4. D.experienced
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Answer: D experienced
37.
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. That engineer was said to have used inferior than _____ materials in the construction of the collapsed building.
1. A.excellent
2. B.recommended
3. C.quality
4. D.exceptional
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Answer: A excellent
38.
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 champions were elated after the tournament while their opponents looked _______
1. A.baffled
2. B.dejected
3. C.pitiful
4. D.frightened
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Answer: B dejected
39.
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
40.
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?
41.
From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. Many students ATTEND lectures everyday.
1. A.Do many students skip lectures everyday?
2. B.Do many students attend lectures every week?
3. C.Do many drivers attend lectures everyday?
4. D.Do many students attend concerts everyday?
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Answer: A Do many students skip lectures everyday?
42.
From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. Stephen SELDOM goes to the house.
1. A.Does James seldom go the house?
2. B.Does Stephen seldom go to the school?
3. C.Does Stephen often go to the house?
4. D.Does Stephen seldom leave the house?
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Answer: C Does Stephen often go to the house?
43.
From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. The THIRD-YEAR girls were commended by the principal.
1. A.Were the third-year girls reprimanded by the principal?
2. B.Were the third-year girls commended by the doctor?
3. C.Were the third-year boys commended by the principal?
4. D.Were the first-year girls commended by the principal?
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Answer: D Were the first-year girls commended by the principal?
44.
From the word or group of words lettered A-D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences. 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
45.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. accuracy
1. A.AC-cu-ra-cy
2. B.ac-Cu-ra-cy
3. C.ac-cu-RA-cy
4. D.ac-cu-ra-CY
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Answer: A AC-cu-ra-cy
46.
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
47.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. consequential
1. A.CON-se-quen-tial
2. B.con- SE-quen-tial
3. C.con-se-QUEN-tial
4. D.con-se-quen-TIAL
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Answer: C con-se-QUEN-tial
48.
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
49.
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: C sharp
50.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. .I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was_____
1. A.tiny
2. B.eligible
3. C.untidy
4. D.illegible
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Answer: D illegible
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. Occasionally, universities award _____ degrees to outstanding personalities.
1. A.ceremonial
2. B.honorary
3. C.temporary
4. D.respectable
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Answer: B honorary
55.
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
56.
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
57.
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
58.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. The younger brother insisted that he should be a .......... to the account.
1. A.partner
2. B.signatory
3. C.guarantor
4. D.participant
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Answer: B signatory
59.
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
60.
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
61.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. /b/
1. A.womb
2. B.doubt
3. C.public
4. D.thumb
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Answer: C public
62.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. /ð/
1. A.northern
2. B.bath
3. C.healthy
4. D.teeth
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Answer: A northern
63.
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
64.
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
65.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. /k/
1. A.cane
2. B.chain
3. C.knight
4. D.knife
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Answer: A cane
66.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. /l/
1. A.calm
2. B.lamb
3. C.could
4. D.salmon
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Answer: B lamb
67.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. /ŋ/
1. A.tongue
2. B.gone
3. C.fan
4. D.wind
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Answer: A tongue
68.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. /t /
1. A.whistle
2. B.soften
3. C.listen
4. D.pity
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Answer: D pity
69.
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
70.
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. gender
1. A.guilty
2. B.good
3. C.glitter
4. D.joyful
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Answer: D joyful
71.
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: B lots
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. change
1. A.nature
2. B.nation
3. C.champagne
4. D.chameleon
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Answer: A nature
73.
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. fill
1. A.alms
2. B.calf
3. C.blank
4. D.could
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Answer: C blank
74.
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
75.
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. laughed
1. A.read
2. B.bed
3. C.sachet
4. D.right
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Answer: D right
76.
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: B view
77.
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
78.
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: C psyche
79.
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. sheep
1. A.sign
2. B.same
3. C.wash
4. D.sin
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Answer: C wash
80.
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
81.
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. ton
1. A.knock
2. B.hymn
3. C.pink
4. D.sing
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Answer: A knock
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. tusk
1. A.box
2. B.boats
3. C.task
4. D.talks
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Answer: C task
83.
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. weather
1. A.length
2. B.brother
3. C.think
4. D.breath
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Answer: B brother
84.
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
85.
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 berth
1. A.hurt
2. B.hunt
3. C.breath
4. D.berry
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Answer: A hurt
86.
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 chief
1. A.dead
2. B.feast
3. C.fine
4. D.chin
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Answer: B feast
87.
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
88.
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 date
1. A.west
2. B.height
3. C.says
4. D.heinous
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Answer: D heinous
89.
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
90.
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 dye
1. A.deal
2. B.dent
3. C.tide
4. D.day
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Answer: C tide
91.
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 king
1. A.kit
2. B.rind
3. C.key
4. D.bean
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Answer: A kit
92.
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 put
1. A.worn
2. B.could
3. C.fun
4. D.pan
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Answer: B could
93.
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 rear
1. A.realm
2. B.mere
3. C.reed
4. D.mare
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Answer: B mere
94.
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
95.
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
96.
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: A sower
97.
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 tan
1. A.ten
2. B.tin
3. C.wan
4. D.gas
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Answer: D gas
98.
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
99.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word blue
1. A.flow
2. B.blur
3. C.grew
4. D.show
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Answer: C grew
100.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word court
1. A.cart
2. B.plot
3. C.flew
4. D.fort
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Answer: D fort
101.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word niece
1. A.keen
2. B.knees
3. C.peels
4. D.piece
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Answer: D piece
102.
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
103.
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
104.
Get to work! Don't sit ....... doing nothing
1. A.about
2. B.up
3. C.on
4. D.by
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Answer: A about
105.
He did it, but not ...... the way I had expected.
1. A.as
2. B.quite
3. C.hardly
4. D.so
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Answer: B quite
106.
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: C farmer
107.
Identify the one with the different stress pattern
1. A.deter
2. B.sailor
3. C.tailor
4. D.yoga
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Answer: A deter
108.
In spite of all their shortcomings, we cannot ... admire them.
1. A.only
2. B.but
3. C.also
4. D.still
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Answer: B but
109.
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. Money serves as a ....71..... of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73......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. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their .....75..... With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ....76... for yam, he must find a ..... 77... who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ....78..... of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the....79...of a nation. The ...80..... frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar. 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
110.
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage. Money serves as a ....71..... of exchange modern world. This is perhaps the most important 72 of money. People who have money can use it to buy goods and.73......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. This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their .....75..... With those of other people. For example, if a hunter wants to trade his ....76... for yam, he must find a ..... 77... who needs what he is trading. Another difficulty is determining the ....78..... of each item needed in the exchange. Therefore, this mode of trading is no longer commonly practised. Nowadays, people pay money for goods and services rendered both locally and internationally. International trade boosts the....79...of a nation. The ...80..... frequently used in international trade is the US Dollar. 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
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
112.
Is that the lady ........you planned to visit?
1. A.which
2. B.who
3. C.whose
4. D.whom
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Answer: D whom
113.
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
114.
Mary and Jane are always quarrelling with ______.
1. A.each other
2. B.themselves
3. C.another
4. D.either
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Answer: A each other
115.
My heart was in my mouth as I tried to open the envelope. This means that as I opened the envelope, I was
1. A.very happy
2. B.quite eager
3. C.deeply disappointed
4. D.extremely afraid
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Answer: D extremely afraid
116.
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
117.
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
118.
Regina pleaded with her son to ........ the habit of smoking.
1. A.come out
2. B.come over
3. C.come off
4. D.come from
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Answer: C come off
119.
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
120.
She prefers singing ........ dancing
1. A.besides
2. B.aside
3. C.than
4. D.to
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Answer: D to
121.
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
122.
The children .........in the pool after school.
1. A.swam
2. B.swum
3. C.swimming
4. D.swim
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Answer: A swam
123.
The long-awaited match was called .......... at the last moment
1. A.off
2. B.out
3. C.down
4. D.away
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Answer: A off
124.
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
125.
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?
126.
Their proposal looks .......... than ours.
1. A.more workable a little bit
2. B.a little bit more workable
3. C.more a little bit workable
4. D.workable a little bit more
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Answer: B a little bit more workable
127.
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
128.
This is perhaps the most important..... 72....... of money.
1. A.aspect
2. B.duty
3. C.function
4. D.feature
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Answer: C function
129.
This mode of trading has a number of disadvantages, as people will have to match their .....75..... With those of other people.
1. A.needs
2. B.intentions
3. C.wishes
4. D.desires
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Answer: A needs
130.
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
131.
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
132.
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
133.
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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