Waec English language 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 2003

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.
Ngozi's beauty is natural but her sister's is rather............

A. Unnatural
B. Artificial
C. Awkward
D. Fake

Question 7:

• WAEC 2003

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 testimony of the witness was so vague that it was difficult to learn the...........details of the case

A. Specific
B. Minute
C. Transparent
D. Hidden

Question 8:

• WAEC 2003

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.
It is amazing how Jide became so proud, his parents have always been.........

A. Humble
B. Friendly
C. Generous
D. Reserved

Question 9:

• WAEC 2003

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 workshop was intended to............the workers who had been confused by management's decisions

A. Train
B. Enlighten
C. Address
D. Confound

Question 10:

• WAEC 2003

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.
Johnson is consistently assertive but his twin brother is rather..............

A. Cautious
B. Cowardly
C. Reserved
D. Respectful