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All topicsClauses and sentence structure · 19Concord (subject-verb agreement) · 26Consonant sounds · 19Emphatic stress and intonation · 15Idioms and figurative expressions · 27Lexis and structure · 38Prepositions and phrasal verbs · 24Pronouns and reference · 18Question tags · 18Rhymes · 11Sentence interpretation · 19Tenses and verb forms · 26Vowel sounds · 22Word classes · 19Word stress · 18Words nearest in meaning · 39Words opposite in meaning · 38

  1. Question 221· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    Which option best explains the sentence 'Tolu was all ears as the teacher explained the topic'?

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  2. Question 222· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'Musa is as good as dead.' This means Musa

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  3. Question 223· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'No sooner had she arrived than she started complaining.' This means that she

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  4. Question 224· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    Which option best explains the sentence 'Musa is a man of his word'?

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  5. Question 225· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'Hardly had we sat down when the lights went off.' This means that

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  6. Question 226· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    Which option best explains the sentence 'Ada's success has gone to her head'?

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  7. Question 227· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'My uncle is a man of means.' This means that my uncle

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  8. Question 228· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'Ngozi would rather starve than beg.' This means Ngozi

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  9. Question 229· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    Which option best explains the sentence 'The principal gave the latecomers a piece of her mind'?

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  10. Question 230· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    Which option best explains the sentence 'The manager said the proposal was a non-starter'?

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  11. Question 231· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'Tunde is still green in the job.' This means that Tunde

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  12. Question 232· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'The principal turned a deaf ear to our complaints.' This means that the principal

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  13. Question 233· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    'Ade spoke off the cuff at the meeting.' This means that Ade

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  14. Question 234· Sentence interpretation· WAEC

    Which option best explains the sentence 'The thief took to his heels when he saw the police'?

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  15. Question 235· Tenses and verb forms· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The bell ____ before the teacher entered.

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  16. Question 236· Tenses and verb forms· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: I ___ the letter at the post office yesterday.

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  17. Question 237· Tenses and verb forms· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: I will call you as soon as I ______ home.

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  18. Question 238· Tenses and verb forms· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: He ______ his homework before he went out to play.

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  19. Question 239· Tenses and verb forms· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: If I ___ you, I would apologise to the teacher.

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  20. Question 240· Tenses and verb forms· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: If I ______ you, I would apologise to her.

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