English Language 1999 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• WAEC 1999

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ...........laziness

A. Withhold
B. Withdraw
C. Punish
D. Oppose

Question 2 :

• WAEC 1999

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ...........laziness

A. Withhold
B. Withdraw
C. Punish
D. Oppose

Question 3 :

• WAEC 1999

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
I took the drug to relieve my headache only for it to...............my condition

A. Alleviate
B. Provoke
C. Abate
D. Aggravate

Question 4 :

• WAEC 1999

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.An optimist wears a smile most of the time but ...........goes about with a long face

A. An oculist
B. An activist
C. A pacifist
D. A pessimist

Question 5 :

• WAEC 1999

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
You will make a good counsellor by listening to your clients rather than........them

A. Offending
B. Ignoring
C. Mishandling
D. Threatening