Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 851:

• WAEC 1997

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.
At the end of the crisis, the leader declared that there was no victor and no............

A. Winner
B. Rebel
C. Patriot
D. Opponent
E. Vanquished

Question 852:

• WAEC 1997

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.
He is a famous artist but has a .........drinking habit.

A. Remarkable
B. Admirable
C. Notorious
D. Wicked
E. Hostile

Question 853:

• WAEC 1997

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.
He is a famous artist but has a...........drinking habit

A. Remarkable
B. Admirable
C. Notorious
D. Wicked
E. Hostile

Question 854:

• WAEC 1997

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 first twin is so vain and the second so..........that one would think they were not brothers

A. Proud
B. Complacent
C. Selfish
D. Humble
E. Harmless

Question 855:

• WAEC 1997

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.
Mary: '' I wonder why armed robbers are so hard-hearted'' John: '' The fact is that to be an armed robber you cannot be ..........''

A. Considerate
B. Intolerant
C. Revengeful
D. Softspoken
E. Grateful