WASSCE 2022 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 ORAL (OBJECTIVES TEST)

hut

• A. knob
• B. rot
• C. bought
• D. tonne

For these questions, choose the option that best complete the gap(s) The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a .........

• A. cardiograph
• B. stethoscope
• C. chromometer
• D. microscope

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. We were treated to a very sumptuous meal at the party

• A. meager
• B. prominent
• C. famous
• D. expensive

The guest would have arrived earlier but he was _______ in traffic.

• A. held down
• B. held up
• C. held about
• D. held off

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fill(s) the gap(s):The answers to the questions were discussed .... the students

• A. between
• B. by
• C. for
• D. to

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

After the investigation many of the workers were given their marching orders. This means that the workers

• A. were dismissed
• B. were ordered to march
• C. received fresh instructions about third job
• D. were given orders similar to the first ones.

Choose the option that best complete the gap (s) Tinu likes apples......she does not like oranges

• A. so
• B. but
• C. or
• D. doe

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

At theinception of his administration, the Governor was very popular.

• A. end
• B. beginning
• C. dissolution
• D. peak

In 1933, the Twentieth Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified. The amendment mandates that presidential inaugurations be held on January 20, approximately ten weeks after the November election. ______ this amendment requires newly elected US senators and representatives to be sworn into their respective offices on January 3. Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

• A) Instead,
• B) For instance,
• C) Specifically,
• D) In addition

You cannot have a vague idea of the content of this comprehension text unless you first .................. the whole passage for a few minutes, said the teacher to his pulpils

• A. digest
• B. decipher
• C. skim through
• D. Chew through