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Year1988
Exam TypeWAEC
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
Question 1
waec 1988
a

incoming

b

oncoming

c

downcoming

d

offcoming

e

outcoming

Question 2
waec 1988
a

much

b

early

c

soon

d

often

e

late

Question 3
waec 1988
a

avert

b

revert

c

convert

d

averse

e

reverse

Question 4
waec 1988
a

road - side

b

traffic

c

way

d

road

e

level-crossing

Question 5
waec 1988
a

slight

b

fatalistic

c

fatal

d

mild

e

coalition

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