english Past Questions And Answers

2061

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase underlined: The driver, on seeing the traffic warden, washesitant to start the engine.

A. slow
B. unable
C. anxious
D. reluctant

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1986

2062

Read the following passage and answer the questions on it

It was a cold windy Monday morning just before dawn. A frail old woman who could barely see beyond a few metres ahead of her - an early septuagenarian - braved all odds and stepped out onto the dirty road in the village of Koomla. For her, today's duty had to be done even if it meant further risking her delicate health. "What would I not do for Koku to amount to something in this life that has given me nothing but woes?" Mma Koku thought to herself.

And so, despite the ominous signs from the sky, and wearing just a threadbare sweater over an equally aged wrapper, she forged ahead, daring the draught of air that was threatening to topple her. Luckily, the sand ground was still largely undisturbed owing to the dew, so she didn't have to contend with fending off particles from her often rheumy eyes.

"Come what may" Mma Koku assured herself as her left foot planked into a muddy pothole she hadn't seen in time, "today I shall see the pathfinder before he leaves for the city." Her destination was still about nine kilometres away. At home, The Pathfinder, a middle-aged university teacher - the very first person to earn the highest postgraduate degree from the village of Koomla - had just roused himself from dreamland. In the dream,a figure in white had told him he owed an obligation to the old woman. She was on her way to give him a parcel for her son studying in the university in the city, about a thousand miles away.

The Pathfinder had come home for a two-day visit and the news had got to Mma Koku, who gladly took all her savings for the last three months, put it in a small envelope and tied it up in the edge of her wrapper. The duo were to meet at the junction where the village road led off to the city. "You know, Lord, this is all I have. Please let my son turn out well," the old woman prayed. "No sacrifice is too much for one's child," she heaved, skipping over another muddy pothole, for it had rained the previous day.

By the time Mma Koku got about a mile from The Pathfinder's home, the day was now bright enough for her to see with less strain. However, the sky suddenly became overcast and only seconds later, there was a torrent from the heavens. There was very little that the surprised old woman could do to stave off the watery onslaught, so she trudged on stoically. At the appointed place, The Pathfinder activated his wipers at top speed as he stayed on the lookout for the person he was expecting.

As drenched as Mma Koku came into view, The Pathfinder switched off the ignition and rushed out to meet up with her, guiding her into a nearby shed. After a few minutes of pleasantries, she handed over her widow's mite. Mma, please wait here till the sky stops weeping," he begged her. "I must run along now."

"Ah, what can beat a mother's love!" Dr Felix Adoka soliloquised pensively, shaking his head as he winked a left turn to an oncoming driver, prepared to confront the elements. "I shall ensure her son gets a teaching job once he is done," he promised himself.

Why did Mma Koku leave home on a cold, windy Monday morning?View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 THEORY

2063

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - 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 sentences.

Despite all my attempts torefute the charges against me, my sister tried to............them

A. defend
B. prove
C. investigate
D. maintain

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 OBJ

2064

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined words.

His intention was not actually to punish the villagers, and in any case he is now making moves topacify them?

A. placate
B. ridicule
C. appease
D. annoy

View Discussion (0)JAMB 1997

2065

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - 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 sentences.

This is quite surprising, you cannot differentiate between theauthentic and the.............receipt

A. false
B. fake
C. wrong
D. illegal

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 OBJ

2066

interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

There were clear indications that Buba backed the wrong horse. This means that Buba

A. supported the wrong person
B. argued blindly
C. abandoned this position
D. bet on a loosing horse

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 OBJ

2067

Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

I knew that they were economical with the the truth. This means that they

A. were being honest
B. did not know the truth
C. did not know enough about the matter
D. knew more than they were prepared to say

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 OBJ

2068

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - 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 sentences.

I should know what to do innormal circumstances but this is a very..............situation

A. different
B. unlikely
C. unusual
D. imporbable

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 OBJ

2069

You have been invited to take part in an inter-school debate, the topic of which is: Schooling in a village is more advantageous than schooling in a city. Write your speech for or against the motion.

Explanation

SCHOOLING IN A VILLAGE IS MORE ADVANTAGEOUS THAN SCHOOLING IN A CITY

Good afternoon Mr. Chairman, Panel of Judges, Time Keeper. co-debater. fellow students, ladies and gentlemen, I am Dupe Omo representing Saint Michael's High School and I am here to support the motion which says schooling in a village is more advantageous than schooling in a city.

No doubt, schooling in a village is far better than schooling in a city and I am here to convince you of this. A student who schools in the village is exposed to a conducive learning environment; all round education; is disciplined; more hard working and performs better in exams. He is also exposed to quality teachers who are dedicated and industrious.

The first point to support my stand is the conducive learning environment. In the cities, there is usually overcrowding such that factories and business premises exist side by side with schools. Coupled with this is the usually heavy vehicular traffic in cities. These act as distractions to the students as there is constant noise pollution from both factories and vehicles. These noises prevent students from hearing what their teachers are teaching them, thus preventing proper learning. In the village, you do not have such problems and so students are better focused on their lectures.

A good quality, all round education includes not only classroom teachings and lectures but also outdoor activities like sports and games. As the saying goes, all work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy. Education or schooling in the city certainly produces dull and unimaginative students as city schools do not have sporting facilities, unlike what you have in the village schools. Because of space constraint, schools in the cities do not have sporting facilities, there is just space for the classrooms and laboratories. Thus, city schools hardly organise or take part in inter-house sports or inter-school sporting events. This is not good for quality education as it might lead to brain fatigue. Village schools, on the other hand have enough space to build sporting complexes that help students to have an all-round development.

Discipline, the bedrock of any organisation. especially schools, is often missing in city schools. Students from city schools are often very unruly, they lack discipline. unlike what obtains in village schools. Students in city schools are often perpetual late corners to school and they blame this on the traffic jams experienced in the cities. Their manner of dressing also depicts the foreign influence they are exposed to through television programmes and movies. To make the situation worse is the fact that teachers can hardly discipline these students because of fear of been sacked by school proprietors or harassed by parents, whose modern idea of schooling is that the teachers should merely teach, and nothing more. This is not the case in village schools as the whole community. including the schools, look out for one another. The parents know the teachers and vice versa and an erring student can be punished by the teacher without the school or parents frowning at it because they know the teacher has their interest at heart. Little wonder that today, we have more cult groups in city schools than we have in village schools.

Also, schooling in the village is more advantageous than schooling in the city because village schools have more committed and dedicated teachers than the city school teachers, who are often driven by greed to take on other jobs to supplement their salaries.

Thus, teachers in city schools often have two or three other jobs apart from their teaching jobs. This is not good for both the teacher and the students; the teacher is often distracted and fatigued and unable to teach properly. which tells on the learning process of the students. This is not the case in village schools.

To buttress my argument, most tertiary institutions are established in rural areas, away from the distracting influence of the cities, in recognition of the need for total concentration for a qualitative education. And I want to conclude by saying that setting up schools in villages and rural areas should be encouraged for the reasons above.

Mr. Chairman, Panel of Judges, ladies and gentlemen, with these points of mine, I hope I have been able to convince you that schooling in a village is more advantageous than schooling in a city. Thank you.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 THEORY

2070

Ngozi is the ______________ of the three sisters.

a. Taller
b. Tallest
c. Most tall
d. More taller

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