Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 666:

• WAEC 1994

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The task before us is enormous

A. Great
B. Awkward
C. Heavy
D. Ominous
E. Serious

Question 667:

• WAEC 1994

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The professor showed much erudition in the lecture he delivered

A. Quotation
B. Learning
C. Ostentation
D. Acclamation
E. Tautology

Question 668:

• WAEC 1994

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The outcome of the matter has vindicated my earlier stand

A. Invalidated
B. Nullified
C. Disproved
D. Negated
E. Justified

Question 669:

• WAEC 1994

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
You will need to commit the formula.....memory

A. To
B. By
C. On
D. In

Question 670:

• WAEC 1994

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
His journey....life has been rough

A. Around
B. Over
C. Across
D. Through