Waec English language 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 1996

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.
There is no doubt that pride is less desirable a quality than...........

A. Arrogance
B. Honesty
C. Tendemess
D. Efficiency
E. Humility

Question 2:

• WAEC 1996

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.
There is no doubt that pride is less desirable a quality than...........

A. Arrogance
B. Honesty
C. Tendemess
D. Efficiency
E. Humility

Question 3:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Few people prefer the rural to the ........areas

A. Urban
B. Pastoral
C. Rustic
D. Cultured
E. Unskilful

Question 4:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Emeka is quite refined in his manners but his colleague is rather..........

A. Arrogant
B. Crude
C. Courtly
D. Cultured
E. Modern

Question 5:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that...........it

A. Denounce
B. Alter
C. Conserve
D. Destroy
E. Remove