Waec English language 2010 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• WAEC 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher was not speaking.................when he said that the bursar was under a cloud

A. Literally
B. Simply
C. Frankly
D. Directly

Question 17:

• WAEC 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The signature on the document lacked..............so it was rejected

A. Clarity
B. Authenticity
C. Formality
D. Simplicity

Question 18:

• WAEC 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Everyone could tell that Binta was happy from the .............on her face.

A. Picture
B. Appearance
C. Expression
D. Sight

Question 19:

• WAEC 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His last novel was........by his visit to the prisons

A. Inspired
B. Generated
C. Conceived
D. Revealed

Question 20:

• WAEC 2010

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
As a result of the power cut, production at the paint factory came to a ...................

A. Hold-up
B. Blockade
C. Stand still
D. Suspense