Waec 2016 English language Past Questions with Answers

Question 1:

WAEC 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The road which used to be wide now appears.......because of the new drainage.

A. Widing
B. Limited
C. Narrow
D. Reduced

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Question 2:

WAEC 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The road which used to be wide now appears.......because of the new drainage.

A. Widing
B. Limited
C. Narrow
D. Reduced

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Question 3:

WAEC 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
In the past, anybody who angered the gods was made to.....them.

A. Appease
B. Reward
C. Settle
D. Beg

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Question 4:

WAEC 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained......

A. Disdainful
B. Curious
C. Negligent
D. Indifferent

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Question 5:

WAEC 2016

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
A keen student makes progress but the....one hardly does well.

A. Inactive
B. Lowly
C. Nervous
D. Reluctant

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Waec English language 2016 Past Questions and Answers

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