WAEC - English Language (2022)

  • 1

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

    Obi's family is known for their audacity, so one is surprised at his ______

    उत्तर
    (A)
    cowardice
  • 2

    Fron the options lettered A-D, choose the word(s) that is opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined and that will, at the same time, most appropriately fill the gap in the sentence. 

    Bayo is careless in his ways while Tayo is ________

    उत्तर
    (B)
    meticulous
  • 3

    From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that would appropriately fill the gap in the following sentence:

    In this country, the law against armed robbery is stringent whereas that against  smoking in public places is.........

    उत्तर
    (C)
    lax
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    The purpose of education is not to..... but to facilitate progress
    उत्तर
    (B)
    impede
  • 5
    These days, many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the _______
    उत्तर
    (D)
    spiritual
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    While your parents are ........ ., mine are liberal in their views.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    conservative
  • 7

    FIll in the gap with the appropriate option in the sentence below:

    The judge expected direct answers but the accused was ....

    उत्तर
    (D)
    evasive
  • 8

    Select the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

     Kofi is generous, whereas his wife is

    उत्तर
    (B)
    stingy
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    His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are ___________.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    refined
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    The peak of Mount Everest is about six miles from its _______ 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    base
  • 11
    The recent floods in some countries have _______ many lives
    उत्तर
    (A)
    claimed
  • 12
    He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _________
    उत्तर
    (C)
    appropriate
  • 13
    The reviewer did an excellent job at the book ______
    उत्तर
    (A)
    launch
  • 14
    The governor filed an _______ against the ruling of the tribunal.
    उत्तर
    (D)
    appeal
  • 15
    At the terminus, all the passengers on the train will have to ________
    उत्तर
    (B)
    disembark
  • 16
    Reading the ______ of the famous King, one would see that he had many things to hide
    उत्तर
    (A)
    memoirs
  • 17
    The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________
    उत्तर
    (D)
    recoil
  • 18
    The old man prayed for the ________ of his sins before he died.
    उत्तर
    (D)
    remission
  • 19
    Inflation has caused the cost of goods to _________
    उत्तर
    (A)
    escalate
  • 20
    The economy of the country has remained _______ despite the crisis
    उत्तर
    (A)
    strong
  • 21
    The proncipal raised eyebrows at the student's explanation. This means that the principal
    उत्तर
    (D)
    was surprised by the explanation
  • 22
    Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary 
    उत्तर
    (B)
    told the whole truth
  • 23
    Had it not rained, I would have visited you. This means that
    उत्तर
    (C)
    It rained so I did not visit you
  • 24
    I hadn't finished talking to Halima, when she snapped my head off. This means that she 
    उत्तर
    (B)
    rudely interruped me
  • 25
    Franca's behaviour towards Edward leaves much to be desired. This means that Franca's behaviour was
    उत्तर
    (A)
    unsatisfactory
  • 26
    The teacher truly had his heart in the right place. This means that he was
    उत्तर
    (A)
    kind and considerate
  • 27
    Only teachers could afford a car. This means that
    उत्तर
    (B)
    teachers and nobody else could afford a car
  • 28
    The night watchman was given the marching orders because of his negligence. This means that he was
    उत्तर
    (B)
    dismissed
  • 29
    My friend is as dull as ditchwater. This means that my friend is
    उत्तर
    (B)
    extremely boring
  • 30
    The director sees Tim as the joker in the pack. This means that the director considers Tim to be
    उत्तर
    (A)
    unpredictable
  • 31
    The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands. 
    उत्तर
    (D)
    tactical
  • 32
    The proscription of the political parties was one of the steps taken by the military.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    banning
  • 33
    Farmers sometimes go through the frustrating experience of having to watch their produce rot
    उत्तर
    (C)
    annoying
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    The acrobatic displays left the spectators stunned.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    astonished
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    Binetou looked quite resplendent in that red dress
    उत्तर
    (B)
    stunning
  • 36
    It is foolish  to depend entirely on mundane things
    उत्तर
    (B)
    material
  • 37
    Only a pragmatic approach will solve this problem.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    practical
  • 38
    The governor rebutted all the allegations against him.
    उत्तर
    (D)
    refuted
  • 39
    He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    order
  • 40
    The World Bank made funds available to the government for poverty alleviation.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    reduction
  • 41
    The two players protested against the
    उत्तर
    (D)
    Twice-weekly fitness practice
  • 42
    if I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    had heard
  • 43
    She was certainly going to the cinema, _____?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    wasn't she
  • 44
    Their _____ house is by the side of the road. 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    father-in-law's
  • 45
    He _____ his ideas very clearly at meetings.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    puts across
  • 46
    Remember to return it to Ruth; _____ hers.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    it's
  • 47
    I want to know your religious _____ 
    उत्तर
    (C)
    beliefs
  • 48
    The student did the assignment, but not _____ the way I had expected.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    quite
  • 49
    Bola invited Joe and _____ to the show.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    me
  • 50
    Highlights _____ the events will be televised today.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    of
  • 51
    When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door.
    उत्तर
    (D)
    made for
  • 52
    Jane has stopped smoking _____?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    hasn't she
  • 53
    Graduates find it difficult to secure _____ nowadays.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    employment
  • 54
    I'll try to convince him as _____ I can.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    best as
  • 55
    _____ were classmates in the university.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    his sister and I
  • 56
    Their shop stocks _____ overwhelming variety of goods.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    an
  • 57
    It's a miracle that the child didn't die after the illness, _____?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    isn't it
  • 58
    It is always good to live _____ one's means.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    within
  • 59
    How I wish she ______ the books before Tunde arrived.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    had seen
  • 60
    To _____ did you speak?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    whom
  • 61
    _____ all probability, the strike will be called off today.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    In
  • 62
    Amao _____ his master in every way.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    takes after
  • 63
    He ran _____ that the defenders couldn't catch up with him.
    उत्तर
    (D)
    so fast
  • 64
    I told them I would come back as soon as I _____ 
    उत्तर
    (C)
    could
  • 65
    Isn't it high time we _____?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    started eating
  • 66
    The reason he gave, _____, was most unconvincing.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    that he had no money
  • 67
    Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish
    उत्तर
    (D)
    them
  • 68
    An act of cleanliness is to dispose _____  useless items.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    of
  • 69
    Two of his _____ left for Europe.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    friends
  • 70
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 71 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (D)
    preventive
  • 71
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 72 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    curative
  • 72
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 73 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (B)
    contracts
  • 73
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 74 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    consultation
  • 74
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 75 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (C)
    diagnose
  • 75
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 76 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (C)
    symptom
  • 76
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 77 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (D)
    laboratory
  • 77
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 78 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (B)
    an x-ray
  • 78
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 79 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    prescribe
  • 79
    In the following passage, the numbered gap 80 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 
    उत्तर
    (D)
    injections
  • 80
    lynch
    उत्तर
    (D)
    lick
  • 81
    said
    उत्तर
    (C)
    many
  • 82
    dance
    उत्तर
    (B)
    aunt
  • 83
    core
    उत्तर
    (D)
    saw
  • 84
    nook
    उत्तर
    (C)
    good
  • 85
    doubt
    उत्तर
    (B)
    round
  • 86
    hut
    उत्तर
    (D)
    tonne
  • 87
    alert
    उत्तर
    (A)
    pearl
  • 88
    believe
    उत्तर
    (B)
    quay
  • 89
    beauty
    उत्तर
    (D)
    few
  • 90
    white
    उत्तर
    (C)
    bye
  • 91
    here
    उत्तर
    (B)
    weird
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    here
    उत्तर
    (B)
    weird
  • 93
    soul
    उत्तर
    (C)
    boat
  • 94
    boot
    उत्तर
    (D)
    ruse
  • 95
    fall
    उत्तर
    (C)
    dawn
  • 96
    order
    उत्तर
    (B)
    made
  • 97
     j oy
    उत्तर
    (B)
    huge
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    chunk
    उत्तर
    (C)
    matches
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    chunk
    उत्तर
    (C)
    matches
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    pressure
    उत्तर
    (C)
    wash
  • 101
    easy
    उत्तर
    (B)
    phase
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    method
    उत्तर
    (C)
    though
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    reverse
    उत्तर
    (C)
    cast
  • 104
    gang
    उत्तर
    (C)
    tag
  • 105
    supper
    उत्तर
    (C)
    trip
  • 106
    beige
    उत्तर
    (B)
    genre
  • 107
    long
    उत्तर
    (B)
    chunk
  • 108
    bask
    उत्तर
    (D)
    axed
  • 109
    then
    उत्तर
    (C)
    thunder
  • 110
    spit
    उत्तर
    (C)
    spendour
  • 111
    black
    उत्तर
    (D)
    echo
  • 112
    hatch
    उत्तर
    (B)
    match
  • 113
    roam
    उत्तर
    (C)
    home
  • 114
    callow
    उत्तर
    (D)
    shallow
  • 115
    fasted
    उत्तर
    (B)
    lasted
  • 116

    From the words lettered A-D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. 

    lose

    उत्तर
    (A)
    shoes
  • 117
    institution
    उत्तर
    (C)
    in-sti-TU-tion
  • 118
    institution
    उत्तर
    (C)
    in-sti-TU-tion
  • 119
    spectacular
    उत्तर
    (B)
    spec-TAC-u-lar
  • 120
    parochial
    उत्तर
    (B)
    pa-RO-chi-al
  • 121
    curriculum
    उत्तर
    (B)
    cur-RIC-u-lum
  • 122
    affidavit
    उत्तर
    (C)
    aff-i-DA-vit
  • 123
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 
    उत्तर
    (B)
    concern
  • 124
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 
    उत्तर
    (D)
    regain
  • 125
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 
    उत्तर
    (C)
    quality
  • 126
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 
    उत्तर
    (A)
    confess
  • 127
    In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 
    उत्तर
    (C)
    cadet
  • 128
    HE is the press photographer.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Is she the press photographer?
  • 129
    His cousin is usually HOSPITABLE to strangers.
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Is his cousin usually hostile to strangers?
  • 130
    The FRENCH village is located in Badagry.
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Is the German village located in Badagry?
  • 131
    John's father was PROMOTED yesterday.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Was John's father sacked yesterday?
  • 132
    The principal punished the students for being DISHONEST.
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Did the principal punish the students for being sincere?
  • 133
    /a:/
    उत्तर
    (C)
    lark
  • 134
    /ʌ/
    उत्तर
    (D)
    flood
  • 135
    /aʊ/
    उत्तर
    (B)
    plough
  • 136
    /w/
    उत्तर
    (D)
    wet
  • 137
    /tʃ/
    उत्तर
    (B)
    botched
  • 138
    /k/
    उत्तर
    (D)
    chorus
  • 139
    /iə/
    उत्तर
    (D)
    peer
  • 140
    /ð/
    उत्तर
    (C)
    their