Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 3291:

• WAEC 1996

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The politician has an inordinate ambition to rule the country

A. Incredible
B. Unwarranted
C. Erratic
D. Obtuse
E. Excessive

Question 3292:

• WAEC 1996

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The robber's two jail terms are to run concurrently

A. Consecutively
B. Conspicuously
C. Consistently
D. Alternatively
E. Simultaneously

Question 3293:

• WAEC 1996

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
A journalist would do well not to express prejudicial view

A. Unbiased
B. Coloured
C. Biased
D. Hostile
E. Spiteful

Question 3294:

• WAEC 1996

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
A reasonable man will never refuse to review his action if it becomes necessary

A. Re-examine
B. Inspect
C. Reverse
D. Recapitulate
E. Visualize

Question 3295:

• WAEC 1996

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
His account of the incident isn't true, he just.......

A. Made it up
B. Made it out
C. Made it on
D. Made it off