English Language 2010 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 6 :

• 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.
It pays to be firm rather than..........in a case like this.

A. Flexible
B. Frank
C. Irresponsible
D. Careless

Question 7 :

• 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 man's first wife is loyal while second is............

A. Unfaithful
B. Unkind
C. Selfish
D. Hostile

Question 8 :

• 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.
Rather than convict him, the impartial judge........him.

A. Blamed
B. Dismissed
C. Upheld
D. Acquitted

Question 9 :

• 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.
Instead of reconciling her parents, Roxanne worked hard at..................them

A. Dividing
B. Destroying
C. Separating
D. Isolating

Question 10 :

• 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.
We thought that Uncle Sam's health had improved but it had rather................

A. Persisted
B. Deteriorated
C. Deepened
D. Decreased