WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2015 (Objective)

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.

Hindering justice may earn you a fine

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

In the passage above the number 76 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in a column lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap

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

Those properties are...sale

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.

This is a chance of a life time

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

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

The president's speech......yesterday at 8.00 p.m.

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

Bakary can lift this heavy log,....?

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

Now that the people of this community are living in comfort, i dont think they will want to go back to their days of....

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

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

The officer was expected to be.....by his boss, but he was censured.

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

He should take.....the appointment next week.

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

The court granted an....against the eviction of the tenants.

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

After assuring the authorities that he would not escape, the prisoner was released on...

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He was given the boot by the chairman. This mean that he was

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

The young man quickly paid his debt to save his face. This means that the young man

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

After eating all the mangoes, he shouldn't complain of stomach,......

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

The coach.....him to have scored a goal

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

The caller was told to.....the line

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

The disease was....by the doctors as pneumonia.

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

It is obvious that many people many people prefer affluence to....

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

The modest young man was rewarded while his....brother was punished

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

The honour that was conferred on the general has been....

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

In trying to escape, the thief ran......the police.

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

The...years of a child's life mould his character

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

The truth of the evidence is...

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

We will leave... you are ready

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He was advised to pull himself together. This means that he was advised to

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

We arrived just....time for the grand opening.

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.

The professor's explanation of the point was very lucid

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

Please, dont speak evil...the dead

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

The task is ..... for us to undertake.

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

False withness castigate rather than....the accused

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He finds it difficult to put out with her attitude. This means that he finds it difficult to

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.

Modou is endowed with a great potential.

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.

I really wish to assure you that we now have a reliable leader.

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

At the last minute, he had cold feet. This means that he

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

It is a fact that pride is a less admirable quality than....

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.

Children often behave badly out of ignorance

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

John's money was barely enough to keep the wolf away from the door. This means that

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

Neither Jack nor Jill....there yesterday

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.

She lived a virtuous life

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

I have ....completed the task.

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

As a millionaire he lives in ...

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

A judge is required to....justice fairly.

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

It is such a bad place ..... i will never dream of going there again

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

I have always preffered unripe plantain....yam

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

He finally hit.......the idea of travelling abroad

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

After the quarrel. he made it.....to his friend.

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

After two hours of continuous work, the group broke.....lunch.

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

On hearing the news, he flew off the handle. This means that he

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.

Collaboration is essential to success of the team

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

My brother was about...his house when i arrived

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

I have always counted.....his friendship.

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

The standard of education has gone.....

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

The government troop extended the olive branch to the rebels. This means that the government troops

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

That utterance is quit unlike you, please,come.....it

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

Give it to Aminata, it is.....

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

Since he left home, he has been trying to find his feet. This means that he

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

The council appointed a.....committee to look into the matter.

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

The some teachers dissuade students from studying Mathematics, but others...them

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

While some workers felt that the term were amicable; others thought that they were....

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

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

He was given a certificate of....in English.

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

I will always stand ......him

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

If i...enough money, i would buy a car.

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

The authorities have shown no sign of giving.....to their demands.

The life of a professional sportsman is hectic. Consider his typical day. As soon as he wakes up in the money, he jumps out of bed hurriedly and wears his..70..promptly, he goes out to ..71..for an hour or so, covering a few miles. However, on some other days, he might choose to practice with skipping...72..at home. Having completed whichever one it is, he goes in for a shower and dresses for the day's training..73..this phase varies according to his specialty. If he is a boxer, he goes into the...74..to deal with the punching bag and later with a sparring partner, usually under the watchful...75..of his coach. If he is a sprinter, he engages in continuous practice..76.. his performance with a stopwatch. If he is in football, netball, volley ball, or lawn tennies, he can best practice with others while the coach watches, calling attention to specific skills and...77..not mastered. In most cases, training lasts virtually the better part of a day, and often in discussion where certain technicalities are ironed out.
Now, when medals are ..78.., most people who just watch actions on television hardly realize what it takes to become a star. When all the..79..are considered and the high risk taken into account, one would realize that a star is worth the millions he earns.

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence

He was sad to learn that his friend had gone around the bend. This means that his friend has

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

Young people are known for their....which contrast with the composure of adults

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

Mary did her best.....failed to reach the pass mark

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.

The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby

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

We must hurry now for there is not.....time left

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.

Olu insisted on his freedom to choose his career.