English Past Questions And Answers
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The judge ruled that the first transaction was valid while the second was............
- A. abnormal
- B. legal
- C. valueless
- D. void
Nigerian civil war _____
- (A) 1967-1970
- (B) 1968-1971
- (C) 1960-1965
- (D) 1966-1967
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Many people died in the ...accident
- A. serious
- B. wicked
- C. evil
- D. fatal
Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The witness said he had no axe to grind with his brothers?
- A. He had no hatred for the brothers
- B. He had no axe and therefore stole the matchet
- C. He had no axe and therefore borrowed their matchet
- D. He had no vested interest in the brothers.
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
Although the atmosphere washostile, the meeting ended on ..........terms.
- A. gentle
- B. unacceptable
- C. suspicious
- D. amicable
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
While the Registrar considers the matterinsignificant his deputy sees it as.............
- A. minute
- B. crucial
- C. compulsory
- D. marvellous
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
_______ an accident, the police should be informed immediately.
- A. In the event of
- B. In view of
- C. in view to
- D. In place of
There was a riot in your school resulting in extensive damage and the Ministry of Education ordered your school to be shut down. Write a letter to the Commissioner for Education, explaining the causes of the disturbance and appealing for the school to be re-opened.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1999 THEORYChoose a word which has the same or nearly the same meaning as the first word. Study:
- A. Learn
- B. Enjoy
- C. Teach
- D. Remember
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words.
The execution of the projects has beenhampered by lack of funds
- A. revoked
- B. accelerated
- C. accentuated
- D. hindered