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SECTION 1

In each of the following sentences, 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.

1. Binetou's inquisitiveness is in sharp contrast with her sister's

(a) Indifference

(b) Noisiness

(c) Calmness

(d) Dullness

2. Though at first it appeared an insignificant idea, it turned out to be quite _______

(a) Outstanding

(b) Successful

(c) Remarkable

(d) Interesting

3. After grasping the fundamental aspects of his job, Kwesi had to cope with more _______ procedures,

(a) Advanced

(b) Academic

(c) Subsidiary

(d) Secondary.

4. The youth prefer discussing contemporary issues to _______ ones

(a) Archaic

(b) Uninteresting

(c) Stale

(d) Political

5. As erroneous as it might sound, the Headmaster's assumption was quite ______

(a) Wise

(b) Correct

(c) Precise

(d) faulty

ANSWERS

6. Halima likes to dwell on trivial, rather than _____ matters,

(a) Strong

(b) Popular

(c) Weighty

(d) Heavy

7. We all know that Bola is insolent whereas Ade is _______

(a) Cowardly

(b) Respectful

(c) Humble

(d) Modest

8. A few days after Musa's his sister longed for his departure,

(a) Coming

(b) Entrance

(c) Arrival

(d) Welcome

9. Algebra seems complicated, but with practice it becomes _____

(a) Solved

(b) Simple

(c) Accessible

(d) Achievable

10. Mrs. Agide is unassuming whereas her twin sister is _______

(a) Cheerful

(b) Boastful

(c) Loud

(d) Rude

ANSWERS

SECTION 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

11. At Christmas, employees of the Sugar Factory receive huge _____

(a) Benefits

(b) Dividends

(c) Bonuses

(d) Salaries

12. The exposed milk in the container has turned _______

(a) Sour

(b) Putrid

(c) Mouldy

(d) Stale

13. Not all activists champion ______ causes,

(a) Worthy

(b) Real

(c) Concrete

(d) Favourable

14. The Mayor gave a glowing ______ at the funeral of the city's only curator,

(a) Citation

(b) Statement

(c) Tribute

(d) Commendation

15. At the end of ____________the National Anthem is played on our radio station,

(a) Programming

(b) Production

(c) Transition

(d) Transmission.

ANSWERS

16. The defence counsel was unable to convince the of John's ____ innocence.

(a) Plaintiff

(b) Witness

(c) Panel

(d) Jury.

17. Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries,

(a) Venom

(b) Bane

(c) Disaster

(d) Backbone

18. The _______ results proved that the patient had hepatitis,

(a) Investigation

(b) Diagnosis

(c) Probe

(d) Test.

19. The new book has beautiful _____ which make it attractive,

(a) Illustrations

(b) Demonstrations

(c) Illuminations

(d) Compositions

20 Their marriage was final _____ after years of hostility.

(a) Cancelled

(b) annulled

(c) broken

(d)

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SECTION 3

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

21. Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in the world? This means that Oka.

(a) Does not really know anything

(b) Knows so much more than we think

(c) Is admired by everybody

(d) Respects other people

22. Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin

(a) Talks too much

(b) Eats too much

(c) Is too proud

(d) Is quite annoying

23. She slogged her guts out for the examination. This means that she

(a) Failed the examination despite working hard for it

(b) Passed the examination despite not working hard for it

(c) Used unfair means to face the examination

(d) Really worked very hard for the examination.

24. 1 admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou

(a) Tolerated Adaeze's insults

(b) Was a weakling

(c) Had no answer to Adaeze's insults

(d) Did the right thing by remaining silent.

25. After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he

(a) Is now frail

(b) Is vulnerable

(c) Is hopeless

(d) Has almost recovered.

ANSWERS

26. Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura

(a) Has no reason to be suspicious of Wang

(b) Can fully rely on Wang

(c) Has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang

(d) May feel free in the company of Wang.

27. Don't tell me another cock and bull story. This means that the speaker does not want to

(a) Be further baffled

(b) Hear the same old story

(c) Hear another drab story

(d) Be further deceived.

28. Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means that he

(a) Had confessed earlier on, but he wasn't trusted

(b) Had confessed much earlier on and he was trusted

(c) Hadn't confessed much earlier on and he was trusted

(d) Hadn't confessed earlier on, and wasn't trusted.

29. Kola: You really worked hard to win the case. Dtdia: You don't know the half of it. This means that

(a) It wasn't as difficult as Kola had thought

(b) Kola's statement wasn't actually correct

(c) It was even more difficult than Kola could imagine

(d) Winning the case didn't mean much to Kola.

30. Femi is too clever by half. This means that Femi

(a) Displays his cleverness in an annoying way

(b) Is not as clever as he thinks

(c) Pleases everyone he meets

(d) Hides how clever he really is.

ANSWERS

SECTION 4

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

31. He was such a brilliant footballer!

(a) An inspired

(b) An intelligent

(c) A dazzling

(d) A skilful.

32. The politician is a fluent speaker,

(a) An eloquent

(b) A superficial

(c) An insightful

(d) A persuasive.

33. Everyone has the urge to succeed in life,

(a) Compulsion

(b) Desire

(c) Need

(d) Courage.

34. When he heard the gunshot, he ran into a thick forest.

(a) Tight

(b) Deep

(c) Dense

(d) close.

35. That was a timely intervention,

(a) Suitable

(b) Accurate

(c) Prompt

(d) Major.

ANSWERS

36. David is not only hardworking but also scrupulous,

(a) Painstaking

(b) Ambitious

(c) Pleasant

(d) Daring.

37. We really have to be careful because the situation is rather tricky,

(a) Deceitful

(b) Trivial

(c) unexpected

(d) Difficult.

38. I think that his essay is impeccable,

(a) Erroneous

(b) correct

(c) Satisfactory

(d) Faultless.

39. There has been a marked change in her study habit

(a) Significant

(b) Real

(c) Full

(d) Complete.

40. He was directed to write the letter,

(a) Advise

(b) Instructed

(c) Persuaded

(d) Forced.

ANSWERS

SECTION 5

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

41. Every one of the students _________to be excited about the excursion,

(a) Was seeming

(b) Is seeming

(c) Seem

(d) Seems.

42. We should assist the poor, _______ ?

(a) Shall we

(b) Isn't it

(c) Shouldn't we

(d) We shouldn't.

43. Either he or you ________ to clean up the mess,

(a) Has

(b) Have

(c) Were

(d) Was.

44. If Musa had woken up earlier, he ______breakfast.

(a) Would not have missed

(b) Ought not to miss

(c) Shall have missed

(d) May have missed.

45. He would rather appeal the decision _______ defeat.

(a) Instead of accepting

(b) Than accepting

(c) Than accepts

(d) Than accept.

ANSWERS

46. The student complained that he _______ the teacher.

(a) Was not hearing

(b) Could not hear

(c) Does not hear

(d) Is not hearing.

47. My brother ______ in Lagos for the past ten years.

(a) Is living

(b) lived

(c) Will lived

(d) Has been living.

48. 1 am totally disappointed _______ such poor grades

(a) From

(b) With

(b) For

(d) On.

49. He is a doctor but he dabbles politics now and then,

(a) In

(b) Through

(c) On

(d) Into.

50. _______ Arrived before the manager,

(a) Neither he nor I

(b) Neither me nor he

(c) Either I nor him

(d) Neither me nor him.

ANSWERS

56. He spends a ______ deal of h s t:me studying,

(a) Large

(b) Great

(c) Big

(d) Huge

57. I guess he holds ________ sensitive position in the company.

(a) Some kind

(b) Many kind of

(c) Some kind of

(d) Many kind.

58. He always gives ______ for coming late to school,

(a) One excuse or another

(b) One excuse or the other

(C) Some excuse or another

(d) Some excuse or the other.

59. ______ You turn down the volume of the radio? I am trying to real

(a) May

(b) Will

(c) Would

(d) Should.

60. I know it's a secret, so l _______ tell anyone,

(a) Couldn't

(b) Shan't

(c) Needn’t

(d) Mightn't.

ANSWERS

61. At the last minute. Amicu backed _____ of the plan,

(a) Up

(b) Off

(c) Out

(d) Down.

62. He ______ be very handsome but I don't like him.

(a) Shall

(b) will

(c) might

(d) can.

63. During her early days in school, she ______ study for hours

(a) Would

(b) May

(c) Can

(d) Shall.

64. He _____ this morning in a dazzling white shirt,

(a) Turned off

(b) Turned in

(c) Turned by

(d) Turned out.

65. The police have ________ a warning to all residents of the area,

(a) Put on

(b) Put in

(c) Put off

(d) Put out.

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SECTION 6

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.

An entrepreneur is a person who organises and manages any business enterprise, or one who combines the other factors of __ 71__ to start a business and make a profit. He possesses considerable initiative and is willing to take __72___. An entrepreneur can be a farmer a dressmaker a factory owner, a wholesaler or a __ 73___. More often than not, it is best for an entrepreneur to start a business from scratch rather than ___74__ in or buy an existing business. One advantage is that he would be independent and not become a __75___ or get to inherit some bad debt. The __76__ of a good entrepreneur- must include hard work, innovation and creativity. He must be well-informed and confident to make worthwhile decisions. As it takes a great deal of energy, time and money to operate one's own business, entrepreneurs must seek to possess good managerial _77_ in order to manage their business successfully. But how useful is the entrepreneur to the society? He is an innovator who develops new __78__ and services to make life easier and more comfortable. He plans, organises, directs and ___79___ his business activities effectively, thus minimizing wastage of limited ___80__ and enhancing productivity/Also, he creates employment and contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes. contributes to the generation of revenue for the government by paying taxes.

ANSWERS

WASSCE JUNE 2018 ENGLISH LANGUAGE OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6.C 7. B 8.C 9. B 10. B 11.C 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. B 18. B 19. A 20.C 21.A 22. C 23. D 24.A 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. G 30. A 31.D 32. A 33. B 34 . C 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. D 39. A 40. B 41.D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. A 51.A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. B 56. B 57. C 58. B 59. B 60. B 61.C 62. C 63. A 64. D 65. D 66. A 67. B 68. B 69. C 70. B 71.D 72. C 73. C 74. B 75. D 76. C 77. A 78. C 79. A 80. D

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