Waec English language 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 2003

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
You have failed to heed the warning about your marriage

A. Consider
B. Notice
C. Ignore
D. Disregard

Question 32:

• WAEC 2003

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The scholarship committee has endorsed the student's bursary.

A. Reduced
B. Increased
C. Approved
D. Revised

Question 33:

• WAEC 2003

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
All my efforts to settle the quarrel between the two friends were futile

A. Fruitful
B. Clumsy
C. Baseless
D. Unproductive

Question 34:

• WAEC 2003

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
My uncle made the right choice of career as a detective because he is a very observant man

A. Watchful
B. Sensitive
C. Cautious
D. Intelligent

Question 35:

• WAEC 2003

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
I cannot continue the argument because you are biased

A. Stupid
B. Convinced
C. Prejudiced
D. Worried