Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 746:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 minister warned his officers to be frugal and avoid.........expenditure

A. Gigantic
B. Capital
C. Recurrent
D. Unplanned
E. Wasteful

Question 747:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 deputy's loyalty to the boss is unalloyed but the confidence of the boss in him is ............

A. Creditable
B. Half-hearted
C. Incredible
D. Certain
E. Ridiculous

Question 748:

• WAEC 1995

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 eventual implementation of the plan deviated much from the ......conception

A. Consequent
B. Subsequent
C. Initial
D. Final
E. Agreed

Question 749:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The kidnappers demanded a .......of N50,000 before they would release the rich business man.

A. Levy
B. Condition
C. Penalty
D. Freedom
E. Ransom

Question 750:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The governor scolded the contractors for the poor ....of the project

A. Prosecution
B. Installation
C. Investigation
D. Execution
E. Oundation