Waec 2011 English Past Questions And Answers
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 as it is used in the sentence.
The Manager described the new accountant as a man ofimpeccable character.
- A. serious
- B. dangerous
- C. faultless
- D. rigid
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:
Is there...............chalk in the classroom?
- A. a
- B. any
- C. many
- D. plenty
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 as it is used in the sentence.
The teacher sent the boy out of the class for hisimpertinence
- A. timidity
- B. indifference
- C. rudeness
- D. cheating
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 as it is used in the sentence.
The fat old woman lookedcomical in those trousers.
- A. shabby
- B. ridiculous
- C. strange
- D. awkward
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.
It took me the whole day to summarize the lecturer'scopiousnotes having been used to ............ones
- A. scanty
- B. illegible
- C. inaccurate
- D. coherent
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 as it is used in the sentence.
This book is theabridged version of the original.
- A. edited
- B. detailed
- C. shortened
- D. revised
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.
The cast consisted of manyfamous actors and few.............ones.
- A. humble
- B. infamous
- C. unknown
- D. unpopular
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:
The rapper's popularity is beginning to wane
- A. disappear
- B. change
- C. disperse
- D. decline
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Sulayman can't help shouting at the members of his team. This means that he
- A. cannot help them without shouting at them
- B. can't help them and can't stop shouting
- C. can't control his emotions and keeps shouting
- D. helps them by cheering them
Your house master has just been promoted to head another school. As the house prefect, write a speech you would deliver during the send-off party organized for him.
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