Waec English language 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 2012

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.
Ann's efficiency earned her a promotion while Jane's ...........caused her dismissal.

A. Lateness
B. Capability
C. Incompetence
D. Laziness

Question 7:

• WAEC 2012

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 Rashida's business is flourishing, Ida's is.............

A. Declining
B. Diminishing
C. Vanishing
D. Withering

Question 8:

• WAEC 2012

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.
In those societies, the ............and the cultured lived together.

A. Ignorant
B. Rich
C. Barbaric
D. Arrogant

Question 9:

• WAEC 2012

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 contributions should be ...........not compulsory

A. Wilful
B. Voluntary
C. Deliberate
D. Outright

Question 10:

• WAEC 2012

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.
Some people live in abject poverty while others live in ..............

A. Affluence
B. Greatness
C. Fame
D. Peace