Waec English language 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• 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.
Guidance counsellors should regard all the information given by students as confidential

A. Secret
B. Reliable
C. Authentic
D. Malicious

Question 37:

• 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.
It is advisable to buy durable clothes nowadays.

A. Expensive
B. Lasting
C. Skills
D. Factors

Question 38:

• 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.
To drive on through the red light is an infringement of the law

A. A trespass
B. An offence
C. A breach
D. An invasion

Question 39:

• 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.
There are various options open to you on this matter

A. Doors
B. Choices
C. Skills
D. Factors

Question 40:

• WAEC 2003

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:
Kate..........tears of joy when she heard about her success

A. Broke into
B. Broke out
C. Broke up in
D. Broke with