Waec English language 2006 Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• WAEC 2006

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.
Rather than make derogatory remarks about the host, a guest should make................ones.

A. Polite
B. Complimentary
C. Interesting
D. Honest

Question 62:

• WAEC 2006

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.
Our mechanized services contrast sharply with the ..............operations we had before

A. Elections
B. Obstructions
C. Original
D. Manual

Question 63:

• WAEC 2006

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.
After Ade had listened to some advice, his rigid ideas became more..........

A. Friendly
B. Compromsing
C. Flexible
D. Democratic

Question 64:

• WAEC 2006

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 policies of this government favour the elite rather than the

A. Masses
B. Opressed
C. Public
D. Unemployed

Question 65:

• WAEC 2006

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 pilot says that it is easier to take off from the airport than to............on the tarmac

A. Land
B. Come down
C. Alight
D. Drop