Waec English language 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 1997

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 was accused of making utterances that could increase rather than...........anxiety among the citizen

A. Modify
B. Diminish
C. Intensify
D. Remove
E. Inculcate

Question 2:

• WAEC 1997

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 was accused of making utterances that could increase rather than...........anxiety among the citizen

A. Modify
B. Diminish
C. Intensify
D. Remove
E. Inculcate

Question 3:

• WAEC 1997

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.
At the end of the crisis, the leader declared that there was no victor and no............

A. Winner
B. Rebel
C. Patriot
D. Opponent
E. Vanquished

Question 4:

• WAEC 1997

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.
He is a famous artist but has a .........drinking habit.

A. Remarkable
B. Admirable
C. Notorious
D. Wicked
E. Hostile

Question 5:

• WAEC 1997

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.
He is a famous artist but has a...........drinking habit

A. Remarkable
B. Admirable
C. Notorious
D. Wicked
E. Hostile