Waec English language 2010 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 2010

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 handsome profit from her fish business made Mrs. Uba stop complaining about her husband's ..........salary

A. Ugly
B. Meagre
C. Modest
D. Lowly

Question 2:

• WAEC 2010

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 handsome profit from her fish business made Mrs. Uba stop complaining about her husband's ..........salary

A. Ugly
B. Meagre
C. Modest
D. Lowly

Question 3:

• WAEC 2010

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 media houses should employ both the novice and the............journalist

A. Apprentice
B. Probationer
C. Newcomer
D. Veteran

Question 4:

• WAEC 2010

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.
Cheif Osa prefers fame in the village to............in the city

A. Neglect
B. Ignorance
C. Poverty
D. Obscurity

Question 5:

• WAEC 2010

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.
While the Registrar considers the matter insignificant his deputy sees it as.............

A. Minute
B. Crucial
C. Compulsory
D. Marvellous