Waec English language 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Ibrahim was full of admiration for Amina but she treated him with.........

A. Amusement
B. Freedom
C. Disdain
D. Restraint
E. Disgrace

Question 2:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Ibrahim was full of admiration for Amina but she treated him with.........

A. Amusement
B. Freedom
C. Disdain
D. Restraint
E. Disgrace

Question 3:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The economist argued that the apparently inconsequential rise in the price of petrol had a .......effect on the cost of living

A. Capticious
B. Frivolous
C. Dangerous
D. Bright
E. Drab

Question 4:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The exotic bird looked resplendent; its bright plumage contrasted with the rather.........undergrowth.

A. Immobile
B. Foreign
C. Extraneous
D. Bright
E. Drab

Question 5:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Femi is very presumptuous quite unlike his late father who was a rather......man

A. Chaste
B. Pure
C. Honest
D. Modest
E. Kind