Waec English language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2008

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The outgoing president warned his successor to beware of ................who praise every action of government, good or bad.

A. Enthusiasts
B. Sycophants
C. Radicals
D. Favourites

Question 17:

• WAEC 2008

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Salimata came into............when she won the beauty contest.

A. Public
B. Limelight
C. Focus
D. View

Question 18:

• WAEC 2008

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The current economic crisis has led to the.............of many workers.

A. Rejection
B. Retrenchment
C. Isolation
D. Ejection

Question 19:

• WAEC 2008

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio

A. Agent
B. Way
C. Instrument
D. Medium

Question 20:

• WAEC 2008

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
He won the election by a ..............of 500 votes.

A. Consensus
B. Margin
C. Surplus
D. Gap