Waec English language 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 1998

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
By nature armed robbers are ruthless I have never seen a ........ one among them

A. Humane
B. Barbarous
C. Forceious
D. Mean
E. Decent

Question 2:

• WAEC 1998

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
By nature armed robbers are ruthless I have never seen a ........ one among them

A. Humane
B. Barbarous
C. Forceious
D. Mean
E. Decent

Question 3:

• WAEC 1998

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The taxi driver slowed while overtaking the lorry when the proper thing to do was for him to have.........

A. Throttled
B. Despatched
C. Expedited
D. Negotiated
E. Accelerated

Question 4:

• WAEC 1998

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The probationary workers do not have the same rights as .....staff

A. Approved
B. Dismissed
C. Postponed
D. Confirmed
E. Provoked

Question 5:

• WAEC 1998

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The journey by road.....where the rail journey ended

A. Concluded
B. Originated
C. Commenced
D. Established
E. Meandered