English Language 2017 Past Questions | WAEC
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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.
51. _______ I would love to be at your party, I really can’t
- A. In as much as
- B. As much as
- C. Much as
- D. As much
Correct Option: Answer is B
52. The sick man was ____ emaciated that i could hardly recognize him.
- A. too
- B. very
- C. quite
- D. so
Correct Option: Answer is A
53. One of the muggers who snatched the hangbag _____ been arrested by the police.
- A. have
- B. was
- C. is
- D. has
Correct Option: Answer is D
54. She is not the right candidate for the job _____ ?
- B. is it
- C. was she
- D. isn’t it
Correct Option: Answer is A
55. She ______ as a very intelligent person.
- A. comes in
- B. comes about
- C. comes up
- D. comes across
Correct Option: Answer is C
56. You have to be in school early, ______ ?
- A. Don’t you
- B. Shouldn’t you
- C. shall you
- D. haven’t you
Correct Option: Answer is A
57. Either he or you _____ to clean up the mess right now.
- A. has
- B. was
- C. have
- D. were
Correct Option: Answer is C
58. He would rather resign _____ part in such a dishonest deal.
- A. instead of taking
- B. than taking
- C. than takes
- D. than take
Correct Option: Answer is D
59. The farmer, with his sons, ______ millet.
- A. grows
- B. grow
- C. were growing
- D. have been growing
Correct Option: Answer is B
60. The teachers want _______
- A. modern, attractive, well-equipped schools
- B. attractive, well-equipped, schools modern
- C. well-equipped, attractive modern schools.
- D. schools, well-equipped, attractive modern