Waec English language 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• 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 new manager found the bustle and excitement of city life difficult to adjust to after living for almost a decade in a relatively.....village

A. Lively
B. Quiet
C. Rustic
D. Beautiful
E. Distant

Question 7:

• 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 policeman's statement was explicit while that of the suspect was.........

A. Vague
B. Suspicious
C. Illogical
D. Wicked
E. Clear

Question 8:

• 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 post-war generation were born in an era of scarcity but grew up in a period of .........

A. Abundance
B. Accumulation
C. Poverty
D. Affluences
E. Austerity

Question 9:

• 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 minister warned his officers to be frugal and avoid.........expenditure

A. Gigantic
B. Capital
C. Recurrent
D. Unplanned
E. Wasteful

Question 10:

• 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 deputy's loyalty to the boss is unalloyed but the confidence of the boss in him is ............

A. Creditable
B. Half-hearted
C. Incredible
D. Certain
E. Ridiculous