WAEC - English Language (2013)

  • 1
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


    Tom is refined but his brother is rather .......
    Одговорити
    (B)
    crude
  • 2
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

    Lions are in extinction in The Gambia but monkeys are still in .......
    Одговорити
    (B)
    existence
  • 3
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


    Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was .....
    Одговорити
    (C)
    vague
  • 4

    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

    The Major demanded an unalloyed, and not a ....loyalty from his soldiers.

    Одговорити
    (B)
    wavering
  • 5
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


    The brevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's
    Одговорити
    (D)
    verbosity
  • 6
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

    I can vouch that he broke the glass accidentally and not .....
    Одговорити
    (D)
    deliberately
  • 7
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


    Only question one is compulsory; therefore, the rest are .....
    Одговорити
    (D)
    optional
  • 8
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

    The Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender
    Одговорити
    (A)
    acquitted
  • 9
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

    Houses built with bricks are sturdy while those built with glass are .....
    Одговорити
    (B)
    fragile
  • 10
    In the sentence below, 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 to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


    The principal is very strict but his vice is .....
    Одговорити
    (B)
    lenient
  • 11
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    The brutal killing of members of the opposition provoked strong ......
    Одговорити
    (A)
    condemnation
  • 12
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    The doctor ....... my illness as malaria
    Одговорити
    (B)
    diagnosed
  • 13
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    Since we should not disclose our identity, our letter to the principal must be .....
    Одговорити
    (B)
    anonymous
  • 14
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    Although we pleaded for long with our father, he remained ....... that we should not go to the stadium.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    adamant
  • 15
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    Since hard drugs are destroying our youths, our government has placed an ....... on them
    Одговорити
    (D)
    embargo
  • 16
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    Oseli's ....... teacher teaches English, Physics, Economics and Technical Drawing.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    versatile
  • 17
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    Some political leaders love ....... who always praise their governments.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    sycophants
  • 18
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    The ....... of the new king will take place next week
    Одговорити
    (C)
    coronation
  • 19
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    The match was a ..... for Brazil because their team was stronger than the opposing team.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    walkover
  • 20
    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

    Kofi is too ....... ; he wants to know about everybody's business
    Одговорити
    (A)
    inquisitive
  • 21
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    Ali does not let grass grow under his feet. This means that Ali
    Одговорити
    (A)
    does not waste time in doing things
  • 22
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    The dishonest trader always palms off faulty goods on her customers. This means that
    Одговорити
    (C)
    tricks her customers into accepting bad products
  • 23
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    Ojo's learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo
    Одговорити
    (A)
    has become proud because of his learning
  • 24
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    When the vice principal left the school, it became a bedlam. This means that
    Одговорити
    (D)
    there was noise and confusion in the school
  • 25
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    That amount Ivan donated was his widow's mite. This means that Ivan
    Одговорити
    (C)
    gave all that he had
  • 26
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    Fatou's awkward behavior shows that she is a green horn. This means that Fatou is
    Одговорити
    (B)
    inexperienced
  • 27
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    To secure more votes, the politician played to the gallery. This means that the politician
    Одговорити
    (B)
    attempted to win cheap popularity
  • 28
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    Those who think that all is well in Cascada are living in a fool's paradise . This means that
    Одговорити
    (C)
    they are under an illusion
  • 29
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    While paying a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo
    Одговорити
    (C)
    hopes to achieve two aims with one action
  • 30
    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

    People hardly show their true colors. This means that people rarely show
    Одговорити
    (C)
    their real character
  • 31
    From the words lettered A to D below, choose the word or groups of words nearest to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    Mary was kept in solitary confinement.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    lonely
  • 32
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    Buba has a very alluring personality.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    attractive
  • 33
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    Hard drugs are detrimental to health.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    harmful
  • 34
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    My father remains inflexible once he has taken a decision
    Одговорити
    (D)
    unyeilding
  • 35
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    Maxwell usually makes obnoxious remarks.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    offensive
  • 36
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.


    We should prevail upon Kwesi to accept the job
    Одговорити
    (B)
    persuade
  • 37
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    The team has an arduous task ahead of it.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    a strenous
  • 38
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    The two tasks should be undertaken concurrently
    Одговорити
    (D)
    simultaneously
  • 39
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    The students were told to review their assignments.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    re-examine
  • 40
    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

    Marian does not have the stamina to run that race.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    energy
  • 41
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    I want just ...... sugar in my tea.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    a little
  • 42
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Since the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks .......
    Одговорити
    (B)
    broke down
  • 43
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Children often have implicit confidence ....... their parents.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    in
  • 44
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    If i had heard the news earlier, I ...... stayed at home.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    would have
  • 45
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The order is that everyone must be ....... bed by midnight.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    in
  • 46
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D,
    choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake ....... one's lazy habits.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    off
  • 47
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    ......... in his right senses will swallow live coals.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    No one
  • 48
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    One of the clever pupils .....able to solve the problem.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    was
  • 49
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    He has stopped being foolish .........?
    Одговорити
    (C)
    hasn't he
  • 50
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    I maintain that the property in question is ......
    Одговорити
    (A)
    mine
  • 51
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Although Sylvester and John promised to be here, ...... has turned up.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    neither
  • 52
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The house ....... he lives is spacious.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    where
  • 53
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    It is high time you ...... this place.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    left
  • 54
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go ....... an affidavit.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    for
  • 55
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone, .......?
    Одговорити
    (D)
    have they
  • 56
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    On my way home, I saw a ........
    Одговорити
    (A)
    one-legged young mad man
  • 57
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    People living in villages have a passion ...... animals.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    for
  • 58
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Kebba and Kwame are very selfish; they care about only .....
    Одговорити
    (A)
    themselves
  • 59
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    You had better ...... your assignment now.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    do
  • 60
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him.....
    Одговорити
    (A)
    off
  • 61
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    My .....house is on the next street
    Одговорити
    (A)
    father-in-law's
  • 62
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The Mathematics teacher made us commit the formula ...... memory.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    to
  • 63
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Momodou has been ill ......three weeks now.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    for
  • 64
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    They kept quiet all the .......
    Одговорити
    (C)
    while
  • 65
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    ....... caused the havoc, he sneaked off.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    Having
  • 66
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The point on ....... we disagreed was trivial.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    which
  • 67
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    How did you arrive at ..... wonderful conclusion?
    Одговорити
    (D)
    such a
  • 68
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    How did you arrive at ....... wonderful conclusion?
    Одговорити
    (D)
    such a
  • 69
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The government cannot ....... the decision any longer.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    put up
  • 70
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The teachers ...... our poor performance in the examinations.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    were discussing
  • 71
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The wise thing to do is not to give ...... to the temptation.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    in
  • 72
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    My sister told me all ....... was said at the meeting.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    that
  • 73
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up .....a fight.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    in
  • 74
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather ......, his mother made him do it.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    nevertheless
  • 75
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    The citizens welcomed all the African .......
    Одговорити
    (B)
    heads of state
  • 76
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

    Mother said she saw Alfred .......?
    Одговорити
    (D)
    didn't she
  • 77
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    trading
  • 78
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    trading
  • 79
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 77 in the passage.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    offer
  • 80
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 78 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    brokers
  • 81
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 79 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    certificate
  • 82
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 80 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    dividend
  • 83
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 81 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    shareholders
  • 84
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 82 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    profit
  • 85
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 83 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    shares
  • 86
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 84 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    unstable
  • 87
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 85 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    falls
  • 88
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 86 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    proffessions
  • 89
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 87 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    individuals
  • 90
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 88 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    motivate
  • 91
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 89 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    attainment
  • 92
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 90 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    initiation
  • 93
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 91 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    special
  • 94
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 92 in the passage below.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    meal
  • 95
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 93 in the passage.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    peer
  • 96
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 94 in the passage.
    Одговорити
    (C)
    organized
  • 97
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 95 in the passage.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    hierarchy
  • 98
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 96 in the passage.
    Одговорити
    (D)
    prefects
  • 99
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 97 in the passage.
    Одговорити
    (A)
    timetable
  • 100
    From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 98 in the passage.
    Одговорити
    (B)
    shaping