Waec English language 2009 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 2009

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.
It was a very harmonious meeting, without one.............note

A. Divergent
B. Adverse
C. Discordant
D. Strident

Question 2:

• WAEC 2009

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.
It was a very harmonious meeting, without one.............note

A. Divergent
B. Adverse
C. Discordant
D. Strident

Question 3:

• WAEC 2009

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 man was accused of premeditated murder but he pleaded that it was...............

A. Determined
B. Accidental
C. Planned
D. Contrived

Question 4:

• WAEC 2009

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.
We nearly lost the trend of his argument because of its complexity but the..............of his language was our saving grace

A. Simplicity
B. Correctness
C. Openness
D. Naivety

Question 5:

• WAEC 2009

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.
Uche achieved ultimate success after overcoming many..........difficulties

A. Grave
B. Challenging
C. First
D. Initial