english Past Questions And Answers

1731

Choose the correct spelling

(a)occasion
(b)occassion
(c)ocasion
(d)occassion

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1732

Choose the option that best complete the gap. He went to the restaurant to enjoy the special _____.

A. Chef.
B. Suite.
C. Cuisine.
D. A la carte.

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2014

1733

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Mary and I have never seen eye to eye on politics. This means that we have never

A. agreed on politics
B. engaged in politics
C. discussed politics
D. benefited from politics

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 OBJ

1734

In the question below select the option whichbest express the meaning of the phrase or word underlined: The presidentstood his ground because the committee member would not be persuaded to arrive at a compromised on the issue being debated

A. yield his position
B. shifted his position
C. maintained his position
D. defended his position

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1983

1735

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

Lawyers are still making efforts to interpret the new .......

A. statute
B. system
C. language
D. technique

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ

1736

The quality of food prepared for students in your school has become very poor. Write a letter to the Principal complaining about this and explaining ways in which this situation can be remedied.

Explanation

Omole Senior Grammar School

Omole Estate Phase 1,

Omole.

13th July, 2013.

The Principal,

Omole Senior Grammar School,

Omole Estate Phase 1,

Omole.

Dear Sir,

POOR QUALITY OF FOOD PREPARED FOR STUDENTS IN YOUR SCHOOL

I am sure that you are unaware of the poor quality of food prepared for students in your school. Therefore, I am writing to complain about this and to explain ways in which this situation can be remedied.

Sir, it is obvious that the quality of food served in our canteens in the school is poor and unhealthy. As students, we have made our complaints known to the food sellers in the school several times through the food prefect but nothing is done about it. We even went further to make our grievances about the poor quality of food served to the Chairman of the school's food committee yet there is no improvement. The Chairman only promised to tell the food vendors about our complaint but we do not see any improvement in the quality of food served.

The situation is growing worse by the day as the food vendors continue to serve poor quality food. In fact, many students fall sick after eating food served in the school. The fruits sold to students are not better as they are sometimes unripe and bad. Last week, a student complained of stomachache after eating the food sold in one of our canteens. The student had to be rushed to a hospital for quick treatment. This is one example as many other students have suffered from one illness or the other as a result of the poor quality of food served in the school. Obviously, the students are fed up with this situation and I am sure that if something is not done about it, the school may witness a riot or a mass protest which may damage the reputation of the school.

The situation needs to be remedied as quickly as possible. Firstly, the school's food committee should be reconstituted with new members who are committed to students' welfare. It seems as if members of the present food committee have failed to bring about a change needed to ensure that quality food are served in the school.

Secondly, food vendors should be made to give samples of their food to members of the food committee to examine everyday before students are made to buy food from them. If their food is found to be of poor quality, they should be empowered to seize such food.

Apart from this, teachers should be made to buy food from the school's vendors. This will make the teachers to ascertain the quality of food sold to students. Presently teachers don't patronize the school's vendors as they go outside the school to buy food. This does not allow them to experience what the students are experiencing. Sir, I believe that if you take these steps, the situations will be remedied and students will be able to have a new lease of life.

Yours faithfully,

Signature

Boadley Folarin.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 THEORY

1737

In the question below choose the optionopposite in meaning to the word underlined: Many untrustworthy students givesevasive answers to questions which they fully understand.

A. direct
B. outspoken
C. simple
D. truthful

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1985

1738

Sitting majestically on his throne is the Oba of Beninflanked by some of his wives

A. surrounded
B. guarded
C. supported
D. protected

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1980

1739

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. He was injured by a friendly fire?

A. He was wounded in a war by a friend of his who fired a shot mistakenly
B. He was injured by a gun shot that was fired by a friend
C. He was hit in a war by a war weapon fired by his own side
D. It was a war and he was hit by a bomb fired by an unknown soldier

View Discussion (0)JAMB 2009

1740

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

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A. key
B. brief
C. guilt
D. seize

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ