Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 771:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Ada was sceptical about the story Ifeoma told her

A. Ignorant
B. Doubtful
C. Confused
D. Happy
E. Convinced

Question 772:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It appears that this government is not ready to tolerate any adverse criticism

A. Unfavourable
B. Destructive
C. Unconvincing
D. Unreasonable
E. Constructive

Question 773:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The lawyer remarked that the fact that the accused did nothing when the innocent boy was being lynched made him culpable

A. Liable
B. Untrustworthy
C. Guilt
D. Unreliable
E. Blameworthy

Question 774:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The labour leaders described the newly-introduced economic measures as obnoxious

A. Offensive
B. Prudent
C. Inevitable
D. Unpredictable
E. Shameless

Question 775:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Spain was once a very powerful nation but her influence has waned over the years

A. Disappeared
B. Repealed
C. Echoed
D. Diminished
E. Re-appeared