WAEC - English Language (2002)

  • 1
    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 workers expected management to be...........rather than indifferent to, their welfare.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    interested in
  • 2
    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.
    Words spoken in the heat of an argument could offend rather than...............
    Відповідь
    (A)
    pacify
  • 3
    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.
    Although they have declared the student a suspect he may turn out be ...........
    Відповідь
    (B)
    innocent
  • 4
    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.
    Some outspoken social critics live a........... family life
    Відповідь
    (A)
    reserved
  • 5
    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 the manager was prudent in his expenditure, his deputy was..........
    Відповідь
    (D)
    extravagant
  • 6
    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 cultured and the..........are known by their conduct
    Відповідь
    (A)
    barbaric
  • 7
    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.
    Tunde seldom asks questions in class and was..................very careful when he did
    Відповідь
    (C)
    often
  • 8
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Tests revealed that the winning athlete had taken performance-enhancing.................
    Відповідь
    (A)
    drugs
  • 9
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The lawyer's client was..........under oath in the law court
    Відповідь
    (D)
    cross-examined
  • 10
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    That Fulani man has a large..........of cattle
    Відповідь
    (A)
    herd
  • 11
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The relationship between the couple is ........for lack of communication
    Відповідь
    (B)
    strained
  • 12
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Many players have complained about biased............by referees.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    officiating
  • 13
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Government officials have to swear to .......of secrecy
    Відповідь
    (A)
    an oath
  • 14
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The students..........the planned meeting with the new principal.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    boycotted
  • 15
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    She won by........because her opponent refused to play
    Відповідь
    (C)
    default
  • 16
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Some candidates have developed the.................for cheating in examinations
    Відповідь
    (C)
    knack
  • 17
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The secretary was............from her job for absenteeism.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    dismissed
  • 18
    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.
    Peter was on tenterhooks until the examination results were announced. This means that Peter was
    Відповідь
    (C)
    anxiously waiting for the results
  • 19
    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.
    The military leader blazed the trail by handing over power to civilians. This means that the leader
    Відповідь
    (D)
    set an example
  • 20
    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.
    Life is all about ''give and take''. This means that
    Відповідь
    (A)
    people should be willing to compromise
  • 21
    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.
    Jumal's life was in danger but now she has turned the corner. This means that Jumai
    Відповідь
    (C)
    is recovering
  • 22
    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.
    It is unwise for politicians to make off-hand statements to journalists. This means that politicians
    Відповідь
    (D)
    should be sure of whatever they say
  • 23
    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.
    The dentist told his patient that the toothache would pass off when he took some aspirins. This means that
    Відповідь
    (B)
    the pains would subside
  • 24
    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.
    The students made such a noise in the class that the teacher read them the Riot Act. This means that the teacher
    Відповідь
    (C)
    warned the students to stop the noise or get punished
  • 25
    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.
    When I went on leave I asked Mr. Bamson to hold the forte. This means that I asked him to
    Відповідь
    (B)
    act in my absence
  • 26
    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.
    When I went on leave I asked Mr. Bamson to hold the forte. This means that I asked him to
    Відповідь
    (B)
    act in my absence
  • 27
    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.
    The senator's house is the last word in comfort. This means that the senator
    Відповідь
    (A)
    has the most comfortable house
  • 28
    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.
    I was given a standing ovation for my outstanding performance. This means that
    Відповідь
    (A)
    everyone stood up to clap for me
  • 29
    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.
    I was given a standing ovation for my outstanding performance. This means that
    Відповідь
    (A)
    everyone stood up to clap for me
  • 30
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    His father's death derailed his plans to enter the university
    Відповідь
    (D)
    ruined
  • 31
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    Adamu inadvertently shot his friend dead.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    accidentally
  • 32
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    The students made scathing remarks about the vice-chancellor.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    critical
  • 33
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    Several cabinet ministers joined the president's retinue for the summit conference.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    entourage
  • 34
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    The manager refused his deputy's request in reprisal for his disloyalty.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    retaliation
  • 35
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    She spurned the advances of her boss
    Відповідь
    (C)
    rejected
  • 36
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    Whatever he says is irrevocable
    Відповідь
    (A)
    final
  • 37
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    Lunatics have some lucid moments.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    sane
  • 38
    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 or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
    Don't expect anything but hypocrisy from politicians
    Відповідь
    (C)
    insincerity
  • 39

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:


    The secretary needs to run........two hundred copies of the previous minutes for the next meeting

    Відповідь
    (A)
    off
  • 40
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Let us keep..............the plans we made earlier.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    to
  • 41
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    To be alive after such a serious accident.............a celebration
    Відповідь
    (B)
    calls for
  • 42
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    She does not remember ever..........a tiger
    Відповідь
    (C)
    seeing
  • 43
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The Commissioner for Education with his secretary..........expected yesterday
    Відповідь
    (B)
    was
  • 44
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    After rigorous interrogation, the thief had no alternative.........to confess the truth
    Відповідь
    (C)
    but
  • 45
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The director is open.........criticism
    Відповідь
    (B)
    to
  • 46
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Tunji divided the money between David and.........
    Відповідь
    (C)
    himself
  • 47
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Tunji divided the money between David and.........
    Відповідь
    (C)
    himself
  • 48
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The jury gave.......verdict
    Відповідь
    (B)
    its
  • 49
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    No.......person will do that
    Відповідь
    (C)
    mature
  • 50
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    She stabbed her friend...........the back
    Відповідь
    (D)
    in
  • 51
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    I am not accustomed..........on an empty stomach
    Відповідь
    (D)
    to sleeping
  • 52
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Take your share and give them...............
    Відповідь
    (D)
    theirs
  • 53
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    My uncle was not sure...........the strange guests were
    Відповідь
    (B)
    who
  • 54
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The Principal has already summoned all the..........on the matter
    Відповідь
    (A)
    heads of departments
  • 55
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    But for the timely intervention of the police, the kidnapper........by the angry mob.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    would have been lynched
  • 56
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    ...........she was tired when we arrived, Mummy prepared a delicious dinner for us.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    although
  • 57
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    ..........Science and Technology many African countries have not made significant progress since their independence
    Відповідь
    (D)
    with regard to
  • 58
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    If I ........your father, I would call the police
    Відповідь
    (D)
    were
  • 59
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    I hate.........waiting,
    Відповідь
    (C)
    being kept
  • 60
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    You had better.......the examination
    Відповідь
    (B)
    write
  • 61
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The policeman tried to cash in.......... the drivers ignorance.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    on
  • 62
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Yesterday, I..........on the beach for half an hour.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    lay
  • 63
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    We were told to mind our business during the examination and not..........
    Відповідь
    (B)
    somebody else's
  • 64
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Whenever you travel buy me..........please
    Відповідь
    (C)
    a pair of trousers
  • 65

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

    The housemaster asked Ekene whether he had ever.......the marathon

    Відповідь
    (A)
    run
  • 66
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The maid denied..........her mistress' money
    Відповідь
    (D)
    stealing
  • 67
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    One of the victims.....rushed to the nearest hospital
    Відповідь
    (A)
    was
  • 68
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Bachelors find it convenient to buy.........pepper
    Відповідь
    (C)
    ground
  • 69
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    I heard the news....the radio
    Відповідь
    (C)
    on
  • 70
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    The invigilator had hardly turned her back......the candidate was caught cheating
    Відповідь
    (B)
    when
  • 71
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    Of the three girls. Yetunde is the...........
    Відповідь
    (A)
    tallest
  • 72
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    It was Peter that I saw,...........?
    Відповідь
    (A)
    wasn't it
  • 73
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    They finally broke.............after years of being together
    Відповідь
    (A)
    up
  • 74
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    When I was in school, boarders..........very early every morning
    Відповідь
    (C)
    had to rise
  • 75
    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
    ...............of the two girls sang sweetly
    Відповідь
    (B)
    each
  • 76
    In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    records
  • 77
    In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    track
  • 78
    In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    dash
  • 79
    In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    relay
  • 80
    In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    spectators
  • 81
    In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    field
  • 82
    In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    kick-off
  • 83
    In question numbered 81 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    chief of ceremonies
  • 84
    In question numbered 82 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    passes
  • 85
    In question numbered 83 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    team work
  • 86
    In question numbered 84 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    first-half
  • 87
    In question numbered 84 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    first-half
  • 88
    In question numbered 84 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    first-half
  • 89
    In question numbered 85 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    red card
  • 90
    In question numbered 86 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    tackle
  • 91
    In question numbered 87 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    penalty-kick
  • 92
    In question numbered 88 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    goal-keeper
  • 93
    In question numbered 89 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    runway
  • 94
    In question numbered 90 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    queued up
  • 95
    In question numbered 91 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    board
  • 96
    In question numbered 92 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    faxi
  • 97
    In question numbered 93 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    take-off
  • 98
    In question numbered 94 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    air-borne
  • 99
    In question numbered 95 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    heavens
  • 100
    In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    air-hostess