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Lexis and Structure Questions and Answers Part 1
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WAEC/WASSCE May / June 2009 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2
Opposite in Meaning
In each of he following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
1. The boredom of life abroad contrasts with the……of life at home. A. excitement B. restlessness C. rowdiness D. enthusiasm
2. The meeting of the two friends at the party was fortuitous and not……. A. planned B. timed C. foretold D. prepared
3. Nowadays copy typists are becoming redundant which computer programmers are ….. A. scarce B. few C. needed D. desired
4. Tom’s account of the incident was…..while his sister’s was detailed. A. scant B. few C. untrue D. insignificant
5. The uninterrupted peace in the village was broken by the……beating of war drums. A. continuous B. continual C. ominous D. controlled
6. Management promoted Esi for her competence and demoted Kofi for his… A. inability B. sluggishness C. shoddiness D. inefficiency
7. While aging is irreversible, attitudes towards it are…. A. static B. stoppable C. changeable D. returnable
8. Though the congregation was sceptical about the future of the church, the pastor remained A. optimistic B. adamant C. hilarious D. faithful
9. The judge found his evidence immaterial to the case and not A. variable B. fashionable C. vital D. supported
10. While my mother….. me for being naughty, she praised Baaba for her politeness. A. assessed B. scolded C. degraded D. tarnished
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Best Completes the Sentence
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences .
11. Archaeologists have succeeded in…….the hidden treasures of the Pharaohs. A. unearthing B. opening C. showing D. pointing
12. The youth have taken to football because it has become very……. A. expensive B. worthy C. lucrative D. seductive
13. The…… of a good student is devotion to studies. A. design B. hallmark C. exposure D. visibility
14. The course aims at……participants with practical skills. A. imparting B. complying C. impacting D. equipping
15. That FM station is known for playing very…..music at dawn. A. captivating B. aggressive C. versatile D. sumptuous
16. Though I love the detective series being shown on Fox TV, I dislike the long…of music A. intervals B. interplays C. interludes D. interim
17. If you do not work hard, your…..in life will not amount to much. A. luck B. lot C. faith D. fate 18. It was dishonest on your part for….the cost of the machine you purchased for the club A. exaggerating B. expanding C. inflating D. documenting
19. It could be….from his speech that he disliked his brother. A. referred B. expanding C. understood D. inferred
20. The rebels left behind a huge…… of arms A. supply B. armament C. cache D. heap
Nearest in Meaning
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined work or expression in each sentence
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21. The question you have asked is a legitimate one. A. pressing B. strange C. valid D. standing
22. I dislike that arrogant manner of yours A. impatient B. haughty C. erratic D. inquisitive 23. The man suffered harassment from armed robbers for several days. A. disrespect B. rebuke C. criticism D. molestation
24. The death of Vivien Foe is a mystery . A. possibility B. debate C. puzzle D. horror
25. The Bar Association argued that the decree should be expunged from the laws of the country A. removed B. amended C. promulgated D. changed
26. The track suit accentuated your slim structure. A. increased B. inflated C. revealed D. highlighted
27. There is hardly any blemish on your work. A. fact B. error C. mark D. relevance
28. They were accused of luring young people into taking drugs A. enticing B. pleading C. pushing D. forcing
29. The workers took a unilateral action. A. vague B. major C. one-sided D. holistic
30. We conjectured that his dismissal was due to insubordination. A. translated B. guessed C. explained D. anticipated
Most Appropriate Interpretation
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
31. I would be in deep waters if I don’t pass this examination. This means that I would be A. drowned B. surprised C. in a dilemma D. in trouble
32. My mates gave me the cold shoulder because I voted against our going on strike. This means that they A. poured cold water on me. B. attacked me C. were unfriendly towards me D. removed me from the school.
33. I heard James insulting his mother, which was out of character. This means that it was A. what he always did B. due to annoyance C. not typical of him D. an unfriendly behaviour.
34. Ofori has been throwing his weight about since he completed university. This means that Ofori has A. become very violent B. turned restless C. been found every where D. been behaving arrogantly
35. After weeks of excited training, Koo Hia suddenly got cold feet on the day of the Cup Final. This means that Koo Hia A. had a swollen foot B. decided not to play C. became nervous D. fell ill
36. That man has a heart of gold. This means that he is A. very kind B. very rich C. honest D. courageous
37. Bebe’s younger sister takes after her in all respects. This means that Bebe’s ster A. comes next after her B. shows her much respect C. copies her ways of doing things D. resembles her very much
38. “Sam, don’t mind Tom: he’s drawing the long bow”. This means that Tom is A. exaggerating B. lying C. being unfair. D. being boastful
Best Completes Each Sentence
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
39. I have been in this school…..four years A. within B. for C. through D. since
40. That book isn’t mine; it is………. A. somebody else B. somebody else’s C. somebody’s else D. somebody’s else’s
41. Neither Otu nor his sons……. here. A. are B. is C. has been D. has being
42. I know you are much…….than Esi. A. tall B. tallest C. taller D. the taller
43. This is the boy……poems won the first prize. A. whose B. who’s C. which D. who
44. ….is known to everyone in the school A. That thief is he B. That he is a thief C. He is that a thief D. A thief is that he
45. The principal arrived no sooner …. you had left A. than B. when C. as D. after
46. More often than…Ama performed better than Kofi A. any B. never C. not D. ever
47. We left for school soon after we….our breakfast A. have taken B. have eating C. had eaten D. were eating
48. ….my intervention, your father would have beaten you A. However B. Besides C. In spite of D. But for
49. Isn’t it time you….your own mathematical set? A. have got B. get C. are getting D. got
50. Everyone was surprised that your quarrel was…….one cedi A. on B. at C. for D. over
51. Certainly, he will deny that he broke the glass,…..? A. is it B. isn’t it C. won’t he
52. Like you and…..Kate is a diabetic A. me B. I C. mine D. myself
53. That project started ….. last year. A. through B. since C. by D. at
54. I didn’t expect to win the contest because I’d …… little time to prepare. A. any B. only C. so D. some
55. The police were criticized for leaving the robbers ….. the hook. A. on B. through C. off D. over
56. Should it rain for two more days, we …… in more trouble A. will be B. would be C. will have been D. would have been
57. …..more to this matter than you are willing to tell me A. There is B. Three are C. There have being D. There were
58. Can you tell me…..to lose a dear one? A. what is it B. how is it C. what it is D. how it is
59. The boy knows what he should say…….? A. shouldn’t he B. isn’t it C. won’t it D. doesn’t he
60. I have no friend ……. you A. from B. as C. but D. about
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