Waec English language 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• 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.
While the manager was prudent in his expenditure, his deputy was..........

A. Miserly
B. Careful
C. Thoughtfull
D. Extravagant

Question 7:

• 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 cultured and the..........are known by their conduct

A. Barbaric
B. Ignorant
C. Clean
D. Lazzy

Question 8:

• 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.
Tunde seldom asks questions in class and was..................very careful when he did

A. Hardly
B. Sometimes
C. Often
D. Never

Question 9:

• WAEC 2002

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
Tests revealed that the winning athlete had taken performance-enhancing.................

A. Drugs
B. Tablets
C. Vitamins
D. Capsules

Question 10:

• WAEC 2002

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
The lawyer's client was..........under oath in the law court

A. Investigated
B. Interrogated
C. Cross-fired
D. Cross-examined