Waec English language 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 2000

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
With his cogent argument in favour of the proposal he was able to check further opposition

A. Insistent
B. Urgent
C. Convincing
D. Uncompromising

Question 37:

• WAEC 2000

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The professor's explanation of that point was quite lucid

A. Lengthy
B. Complicated
C. Clear
D. Surprising

Question 38:

• WAEC 2000

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The foreman believed that with the augmented workforce, the construction job would take one more month to complete

A. Skilled
B. Enlarged
C. Hired
D. Determined

Question 39:

• WAEC 2000

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The children were warned not to be unduly inquisitive

A. Naughty
B. Playful
C. Troublesome
D. Curious

Question 40:

• WAEC 2000

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The accused vehemently denied the charges against him

A. Ignorantly
B. Stupidly
C. Deliberately
D. Strongly