Waec 2012 English Past Questions And Answers
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.
Although the men were foreigners, they were given preferential treatment. This means that the men were treated
- A. better than others
- B. with caution
- C. with respect
- D. very quickly
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
Their father is sovigilant that it is not possible for his children to play truant
- A. intelligent
- B. watchful
- C. rigid
- D. concerned
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
John bled profusely as a result of the accident
- A. slowly
- B. excessively
- C. extremely
- D. abundantly
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
Fafa has aconspicuous nose
- A. prominent
- B. flat
- C. battered
- D. pointed
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 Rashida's business isflourishing, Ida's is.............
- A. declining
- B. diminishing
- C. vanishing
- D. withering
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
What you are suggesting is not feasible
- A. capable
- B. practicable
- C. attractive
- D. easy
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 company had to.......the restaurant in order toconstruct a hotel
- A. demolish
- B. abandon
- C. damage
- D. relocate
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word
He plays the kora withdexterity
- A. wisdom
- B. force
- C. pride
- D. skill
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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by
- A. peaceful negotiations
- B. any possible means
- C. bribing the other competitors
- D. being honest
You are the Chief Speaker in a debate on the topic: Violent video games should be banned. Write your argument for or against the topic.
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