Waec English language 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• 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.
Tell Chike something confidential and he makes it.............the next minute

A. Public
B. Personal
C. Popular
D. Private

Question 7:

• 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 succeed fairly well with adolescents if you coax rather than......them

A. Coerce
B. Punish
C. Pamper
D. Curse

Question 8:

• 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.
While Adjoa is attentive to her duties, Kofi is ...........

A. Curious
B. Negligent
C. Punctual
D. Realistic

Question 9:

• 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.
Life has become a misery for many due to the harsh economic conditions, but a few are still able to live in ............

A. Satisfaction
B. Extravagance
C. Peace
D. Comfort

Question 10:

• WAEC 1999

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is a young man of .........character

A. Stable
B. Permanent
C. Transient
D. Recognized