Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 3251:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Emeka is quite refined in his manners but his colleague is rather..........

A. Arrogant
B. Crude
C. Courtly
D. Cultured
E. Modern

Question 3252:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that...........it

A. Denounce
B. Alter
C. Conserve
D. Destroy
E. Remove

Question 3253:

• WAEC 1996

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.
We should regard donations as....and not compulsory

A. Mandatory
B. Necessary
C. Voluntary
D. Gratuitious
E. Obligatory

Question 3254:

• WAEC 1996

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 affluence of the politicians contrasts with the..of the masses

A. Poverty
B. Paucity
C. Misery
D. Plenty
E. Suffering

Question 3255:

• WAEC 1996

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 importation of rice is permitted while that of wheat is .........

A. Allowed
B. Suspened
C. Licensed
D. Inhibited
E. Prohibited