Waec English language 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• 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 exterior and the.......parts of the fruit remain very hard even after it is ripe

A. Inward
B. Inner
C. Intrinsic
D. Peripheral
E. Extraneous

Question 12:

• WAEC 1997

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The committee set up to investigate the cause of the riot has called for.....from the public

A. Witnesses
B. Agenda
C. Reports
D. Memoranda
E. Confessions

Question 13:

• WAEC 1997

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Satellite maintains a constant..........around the earth

A. Path
B. Orbit
C. Circle
D. Route
E. Chart

Question 14:

• WAEC 1997

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The chairman called him to.........when his comments were getting off the point

A. Order
B. Command
C. Rule
D. Stop
E. Question

Question 15:

• WAEC 1997

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
His ...came through only a few days before he was to be executed

A. Excuse
B. Remission
C. Clearance
D. Discharge
E. Pardon