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 ______

    პასუხი
    (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 ________

    პასუხი
    (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.........

    პასუხი
    (C)
    lax
  • 4
    The purpose of education is not to..... but to facilitate progress
    პასუხი
    (B)
    impede
  • 5
    These days, many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the _______
    პასუხი
    (D)
    spiritual
  • 6
    While your parents are ........ ., mine are liberal in their views.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    conservative
  • 7

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

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

    პასუხი
    (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

    პასუხი
    (B)
    stingy
  • 9
    His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are ___________.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    refined
  • 10
    The peak of Mount Everest is about six miles from its _______ 
    პასუხი
    (A)
    base
  • 11
    The recent floods in some countries have _______ many lives
    პასუხი
    (A)
    claimed
  • 12
    He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _________
    პასუხი
    (C)
    appropriate
  • 13
    The reviewer did an excellent job at the book ______
    პასუხი
    (A)
    launch
  • 14
    The governor filed an _______ against the ruling of the tribunal.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    appeal
  • 15
    At the terminus, all the passengers on the train will have to ________
    პასუხი
    (B)
    disembark
  • 16
    Reading the ______ of the famous King, one would see that he had many things to hide
    პასუხი
    (A)
    memoirs
  • 17
    The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not ________
    პასუხი
    (D)
    recoil
  • 18
    The old man prayed for the ________ of his sins before he died.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    remission
  • 19
    Inflation has caused the cost of goods to _________
    პასუხი
    (A)
    escalate
  • 20
    The economy of the country has remained _______ despite the crisis
    პასუხი
    (A)
    strong
  • 21
    The proncipal raised eyebrows at the student's explanation. This means that the principal
    პასუხი
    (D)
    was surprised by the explanation
  • 22
    Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary 
    პასუხი
    (B)
    told the whole truth
  • 23
    Had it not rained, I would have visited you. This means that
    პასუხი
    (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 
    პასუხი
    (B)
    rudely interruped me
  • 25
    Franca's behaviour towards Edward leaves much to be desired. This means that Franca's behaviour was
    პასუხი
    (A)
    unsatisfactory
  • 26
    The teacher truly had his heart in the right place. This means that he was
    პასუხი
    (A)
    kind and considerate
  • 27
    Only teachers could afford a car. This means that
    პასუხი
    (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
    პასუხი
    (B)
    dismissed
  • 29
    My friend is as dull as ditchwater. This means that my friend is
    პასუხი
    (B)
    extremely boring
  • 30
    The director sees Tim as the joker in the pack. This means that the director considers Tim to be
    პასუხი
    (A)
    unpredictable
  • 31
    The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands. 
    პასუხი
    (D)
    tactical
  • 32
    The proscription of the political parties was one of the steps taken by the military.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    banning
  • 33
    Farmers sometimes go through the frustrating experience of having to watch their produce rot
    პასუხი
    (C)
    annoying
  • 34
    The acrobatic displays left the spectators stunned.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    astonished
  • 35
    Binetou looked quite resplendent in that red dress
    პასუხი
    (B)
    stunning
  • 36
    It is foolish  to depend entirely on mundane things
    პასუხი
    (B)
    material
  • 37
    Only a pragmatic approach will solve this problem.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    practical
  • 38
    The governor rebutted all the allegations against him.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    refuted
  • 39
    He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    order
  • 40
    The World Bank made funds available to the government for poverty alleviation.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    reduction
  • 41
    The two players protested against the
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Twice-weekly fitness practice
  • 42
    if I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    had heard
  • 43
    She was certainly going to the cinema, _____?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    wasn't she
  • 44
    Their _____ house is by the side of the road. 
    პასუხი
    (A)
    father-in-law's
  • 45
    He _____ his ideas very clearly at meetings.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    puts across
  • 46
    Remember to return it to Ruth; _____ hers.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    it's
  • 47
    I want to know your religious _____ 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    beliefs
  • 48
    The student did the assignment, but not _____ the way I had expected.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    quite
  • 49
    Bola invited Joe and _____ to the show.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    me
  • 50
    Highlights _____ the events will be televised today.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    of
  • 51
    When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    made for
  • 52
    Jane has stopped smoking _____?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    hasn't she
  • 53
    Graduates find it difficult to secure _____ nowadays.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    employment
  • 54
    I'll try to convince him as _____ I can.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    best as
  • 55
    _____ were classmates in the university.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    his sister and I
  • 56
    Their shop stocks _____ overwhelming variety of goods.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    an
  • 57
    It's a miracle that the child didn't die after the illness, _____?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    isn't it
  • 58
    It is always good to live _____ one's means.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    within
  • 59
    How I wish she ______ the books before Tunde arrived.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    had seen
  • 60
    To _____ did you speak?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    whom
  • 61
    _____ all probability, the strike will be called off today.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    In
  • 62
    Amao _____ his master in every way.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    takes after
  • 63
    He ran _____ that the defenders couldn't catch up with him.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    so fast
  • 64
    I told them I would come back as soon as I _____ 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    could
  • 65
    Isn't it high time we _____?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    started eating
  • 66
    The reason he gave, _____, was most unconvincing.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    that he had no money
  • 67
    Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish
    პასუხი
    (D)
    them
  • 68
    An act of cleanliness is to dispose _____  useless items.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    of
  • 69
    Two of his _____ left for Europe.
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (D)
    injections
  • 80
    lynch
    პასუხი
    (D)
    lick
  • 81
    said
    პასუხი
    (C)
    many
  • 82
    dance
    პასუხი
    (B)
    aunt
  • 83
    core
    პასუხი
    (D)
    saw
  • 84
    nook
    პასუხი
    (C)
    good
  • 85
    doubt
    პასუხი
    (B)
    round
  • 86
    hut
    პასუხი
    (D)
    tonne
  • 87
    alert
    პასუხი
    (A)
    pearl
  • 88
    believe
    პასუხი
    (B)
    quay
  • 89
    beauty
    პასუხი
    (D)
    few
  • 90
    white
    პასუხი
    (C)
    bye
  • 91
    here
    პასუხი
    (B)
    weird
  • 92
    here
    პასუხი
    (B)
    weird
  • 93
    soul
    პასუხი
    (C)
    boat
  • 94
    boot
    პასუხი
    (D)
    ruse
  • 95
    fall
    პასუხი
    (C)
    dawn
  • 96
    order
    პასუხი
    (B)
    made
  • 97
     j oy
    პასუხი
    (B)
    huge
  • 98
    chunk
    პასუხი
    (C)
    matches
  • 99
    chunk
    პასუხი
    (C)
    matches
  • 100
    pressure
    პასუხი
    (C)
    wash
  • 101
    easy
    პასუხი
    (B)
    phase
  • 102
    method
    პასუხი
    (C)
    though
  • 103
    reverse
    პასუხი
    (C)
    cast
  • 104
    gang
    პასუხი
    (C)
    tag
  • 105
    supper
    პასუხი
    (C)
    trip
  • 106
    beige
    პასუხი
    (B)
    genre
  • 107
    long
    პასუხი
    (B)
    chunk
  • 108
    bask
    პასუხი
    (D)
    axed
  • 109
    then
    პასუხი
    (C)
    thunder
  • 110
    spit
    პასუხი
    (C)
    spendour
  • 111
    black
    პასუხი
    (D)
    echo
  • 112
    hatch
    პასუხი
    (B)
    match
  • 113
    roam
    პასუხი
    (C)
    home
  • 114
    callow
    პასუხი
    (D)
    shallow
  • 115
    fasted
    პასუხი
    (B)
    lasted
  • 116

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

    lose

    პასუხი
    (A)
    shoes
  • 117
    institution
    პასუხი
    (C)
    in-sti-TU-tion
  • 118
    institution
    პასუხი
    (C)
    in-sti-TU-tion
  • 119
    spectacular
    პასუხი
    (B)
    spec-TAC-u-lar
  • 120
    parochial
    პასუხი
    (B)
    pa-RO-chi-al
  • 121
    curriculum
    პასუხი
    (B)
    cur-RIC-u-lum
  • 122
    affidavit
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (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. 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    cadet
  • 128
    HE is the press photographer.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Is she the press photographer?
  • 129
    His cousin is usually HOSPITABLE to strangers.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Is his cousin usually hostile to strangers?
  • 130
    The FRENCH village is located in Badagry.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Is the German village located in Badagry?
  • 131
    John's father was PROMOTED yesterday.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Was John's father sacked yesterday?
  • 132
    The principal punished the students for being DISHONEST.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Did the principal punish the students for being sincere?
  • 133
    /a:/
    პასუხი
    (C)
    lark
  • 134
    /ʌ/
    პასუხი
    (D)
    flood
  • 135
    /aʊ/
    პასუხი
    (B)
    plough
  • 136
    /w/
    პასუხი
    (D)
    wet
  • 137
    /tʃ/
    პასუხი
    (B)
    botched
  • 138
    /k/
    პასუხი
    (D)
    chorus
  • 139
    /iə/
    პასუხი
    (D)
    peer
  • 140
    /ð/
    პასუხი
    (C)
    their