Waec English language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 2008

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.
Good teaching stimulates the interest of students, whereas bad teaching.............it

A. Dampens
B. Encourage
C. Supersedes
D. Retracts

Question 2:

• WAEC 2008

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.
Good teaching stimulates the interest of students, whereas bad teaching.............it

A. Dampens
B. Encourage
C. Supersedes
D. Retracts

Question 3:

• WAEC 2008

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.
Some youths of this generation are often hard-hearted compared to those of past generations who were.................

A. Indifferent
B. Fastidious
C. Proficient
D. Compassionate

Question 4:

• WAEC 2008

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 doctor does not think the patient will recover; the signs are ominous rather than............

A. Encouraging
B. Feasible
C. Obvious
D. Gloomy

Question 5:

• WAEC 2008

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 purpose of education is to enhance progress and not to...........it

A. Proscribe
B. Intercept
C. Impede
D. Confuse