Waec English language 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 2002

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.
The workers expected management to be...........rather than indifferent to, their welfare.

A. Different from
B. Interested in
C. Opposed to
D. Careful of

Question 2:

• WAEC 2002

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.
The workers expected management to be...........rather than indifferent to, their welfare.

A. Different from
B. Interested in
C. Opposed to
D. Careful of

Question 3:

• WAEC 2002

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.
Words spoken in the heat of an argument could offend rather than...............

A. Pacify
B. Amuse
C. Inspire
D. Irritate

Question 4:

• WAEC 2002

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.
Although they have declared the student a suspect he may turn out be ...........

A. Culpable
B. Innocent
C. Safe
D. Ignorant

Question 5:

• WAEC 2002

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.
Some outspoken social critics live a........... family life

A. Reserved
B. Happy
C. Boisterous
D. Still