Waec English language 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• 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.
We should regard donations as....and not compulsory

A. Mandatory
B. Necessary
C. Voluntary
D. Gratuitious
E. Obligatory

Question 7:

• 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.
The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the..of the masses

A. Poverty
B. Paucity
C. Misery
D. Plenty
E. Suffering

Question 8:

• 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.
The importation of rice is permitted while that of wheat is .........

A. Allowed
B. Suspened
C. Licensed
D. Inhibited
E. Prohibited

Question 9:

• 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.
The goal lifted the team from the agony of defeat to the .......of victory

A. Hope
B. Desire
C. Celebration
D. Ceremony
E. Ecstasy

Question 10:

• 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.
One species of the animal has gone into extinction while the other is still in ....

A. Antiquity
B. Execution
C. Oblivion
D. Irrelevance
E. Existence