waec 2016 english Past Questions And Answers

1

interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

This is their third defeat in a row. This means that they have

A. been defeated three times
B. defeated three teams consecutively
C. been defeated by three teams
D. suffered three consecutive defeats

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2

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

It's always better to buy durable products

A. authentic
B. expensive
C. permanent
D. lasting

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3

Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

The company has been under siege from the public. This means that the company is being

A. applauded
B. picketed
C. criticized
D. shielded

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4

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

This is one decision you cannot defend

A. justify
B. explain
C. support
D. express

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5

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Good qualitiesalleviate poverty whereas bad ones...it.

A. Prolong
B. Activate
C. aggravate
D. Provoke

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6

From the 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

Most peopleabhor nagging.

A. scorn
B. despise
C. reject
D. slight

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7

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

In the past, anybody whoangered the gods was made to.....them.

A. Appease
B. Reward
C. Settle
D. Beg

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8

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

I personally think that the costume outlandish

A. outdated
B. strange
C. unique
D. foreign

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9

interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

There were clear indications that Buba backed the wrong horse. This means that Buba

A. supported the wrong person
B. argued blindly
C. abandoned this position
D. bet on a loosing horse

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10

The Parent-Teacher Association of your school has decided to transform the school into a single-sex school. As the Senior Prefect, write a letter to the Chairman giving, at least. three reasons why you disagree with the decision.

Explanation

Daffodil Senior Secondary school,

10 Adenuga Street,

Magodo,

14th April, 2016

The Chairman,

Parent-Teacher Association.

Daffodil Senior Secondary School.

Magodo.

Dear PROPOSED TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SCHOOL INTO A SINGLE- SEX SCHOOL

The students received the proposal to change our school into a single-sex school with a lot of misgivings. As the senior prefect, I have been inundated with displeasure from students against such plans. i would want to disagree with the decision in support of the misgivings expressed by the majority of my schoolmates. First and foremost, co-education promotes a healthy academic rivalry among male and female students. I am of the opinion that male and female students should be given equal opportunity to excel in a school such as ours. As you know Sir, there has been a great healthy rivalry among us irrespective of sex. We have had several cases of boys and girls showing brilliance in various subjects and female students have always worked hard to prove that whatever their male colleagues can do, they can do also. In this way. our school has always been a platform for a progressive and healthy academic and sporting rivalries among male and female students. This healthy rivalry has been the hallmark of the high academic records that our school is known for. This will certainly be destroyed if the school becomes a single-sex school.

Our school, as it is now. encourages healthy relationship that is suppose to exist between male and female students as a precondition for a peaceful co-existence in marriage in future. When boys and girls attend the same school, they learn about the psyche of one another. They will be able to understand the motives behind every behavior and change of attitude. Over the years. male and female students will gather numerous experiences which will enable them to live together in unity and harmony with the opposite sex even after leaving school. Sir. changing our school into a single-sex school will not expose the students to this type of experiences which may later jeopardize their marriage in future.

I am not aware of what informs the decision of the parent-teacher association to change our school into a single-sex school but I know that the greatest fear of proponents of single-sex schools is immorality, which they believe is common in mixed schools. Immorality has not been a common thing among us. There have been no cases of rampant immorality as the school breeds good and brilliant students, both male and female. Changing the school into a single-sex school can even lead torn breeding homosexuality and lesbianism in the school as cases of such immorality is rife in single-sex schools.

Sir, co-education is one of the ways through which we can ensure peaceful co-existence of adult males and females in marriage. Co-educational schools like ours afford us the opportunity to study together as well as knowing one another better. Changing the school into a single-sex school can jeopardize this, so it is not acceptable to us.

I would appreciate it if you could use your good offices to influence the parent-teacher association to maintain the statusquo.

Thank you Sir,

Yours Faithfully

Ndukwe Joshua

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