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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 101· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: He has been BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS.

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  2. Question 102· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The landlord TURNED A DEAF EAR to our complaints.

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  3. Question 103· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The two brothers do not SEE EYE TO EYE on anything.

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  4. Question 104· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: Kunle decided to BURY THE HATCHET with his brother.

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  5. Question 105· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: Aisha always TAKES THINGS WITH A PINCH OF SALT.

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  6. Question 106· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The exam result was A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW.

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  7. Question 107· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The farmer could not ___ the loss of his entire harvest.

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  8. Question 108· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The ___ of the bridge across the river took three years.

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  9. Question 109· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The new road will ____ travel time between the two towns.

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  10. Question 110· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The judge ruled that the recording was not ___ as evidence.

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  11. Question 111· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The thief was caught red-____.

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  12. Question 112· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The minister refused to ___ on the matter before the inquiry.

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  13. Question 113· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: The ______ blew the final whistle to end the football match.

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  14. Question 114· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The heavy downpour had a serious ____ on the harvest.

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  15. Question 115· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Neither the teacher nor the pupils ____ aware of the change.

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  16. Question 116· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: A scientist who studies the stars and planets is an ______.

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  17. Question 117· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Fuel ___ has caused long queues at filling stations in Lagos.

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  18. Question 118· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The sprinter ___ the record that had stood for ten years.

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  19. Question 119· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best fills the gap: The injured man was taken to the ______ theatre for surgery.

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  20. Question 120· Lexis and structure· WAEC

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Several villages were ___ by floods last rainy season.

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