Waec English language 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 2000

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.
They had to ........the old buildings to construct the five-star hotel.

A. Close
B. Remove
C. Demolish
D. Damage

Question 7:

• WAEC 2000

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.
If we can commence the meeting on time, we should be able to ............by 4.00 p.m.

A. Return
B. Vacate
C. Convene
D. Adjourn

Question 8:

• WAEC 2000

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.
A child got stuck trying to squeeze through an iron fence, but some adults managed to .........him.

A. Extract
B. Push
C. Save
D. Extricate

Question 9:

• WAEC 2000

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.
They ended the discussion on amicable terms though they were........to each other at the beginning.

A. Unacceptable
B. Hostile
C. Unknown
D. Annoying

Question 10:

• WAEC 2000

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The class prefect's ............of the quarrel is different from yours

A. Statement
B. Account
C. Outline
D. Summary