Waec English language 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 2005

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.
His father is an............driver but he is only a novice

A. Enlightened
B. Aged
C. Excellent
D. Experienced

Question 7:

• WAEC 2005

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 arrival of the police at the scene...........rather than mitigated tension

A. Provoked
B. Heightened
C. Created
D. Prolonged

Question 8:

• WAEC 2005

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.
Roses are common in May but.............in November

A. Dead
B. Strange
C. Rare
D. Extinct

Question 9:

• WAEC 2005

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.
A bank clerk should be able to tell easily the difference between.........notes and counterfeit one

A. Crisp
B. Good
C. Correct
D. Genuine

Question 10:

• WAEC 2005

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.
Last night, Uncle Joe was blind drunk but this morning he is as.......as a judge

A. Alert
B. Saintly
C. Strong
D. Sober