WAEC - English Language (1988)

• 1

  In question numbered 1 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (B)

  oncoming
• 2

  In question numbered 2 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (E)

  late
• 3

  In question numbered 3 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (A)

  avert
• 4

  In question numbered 4 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (D)

  road
• 5

  In question numbered 5 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (C)

  fatal
• 6

  In question numbered 6 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (A)

  collision
• 7

  In question numbered 7 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (B)

  off
• 8

  In question numbered 8 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap

  回答

  (B)

  level - crossing
• 9

  In question numbered 9 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  accident
• 10

  In question numbered 10 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  driver
• 11

  In question numbered 11 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  cuts
• 12

  In question numbered 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  damage
• 13

  In question numbered 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  swerving
• 14

  In question numbered 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  serious
• 15

  In question numbered 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  expense
• 16

  In question numbered 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  injuries
• 17

  In question numbered 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  checked into
• 18

  In question numbered 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  reception
• 19

  In question numbered 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  filling
• 20

  In question numbered 20 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  lacked
• 21

  In question numbered 21 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  ones
• 22

  In question numbered 22 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  substandard
• 23

  In question numbered 23 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  stay
• 24

  In question numbered 24 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  menu
• 25

  In question numbered 25 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  sweetness
• 26

  In question numbered 26 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  appalling
• 27

  In question numbered 27 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  check out
• 28

  In question numbered 28 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  relief
• 29

  In question numbered 29 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  have
• 30

  In question numbered 30 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  come
• 31

  There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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 encouraged my younger brother to take on law as a profession while I ... my sister from doing so.

  回答

  (C)

  dissuaded
• 32

  There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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.
  It is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but ..... to insult him

  回答

  (C)

  unusual
• 33

  There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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.
  Olu was able to kindle the fire which my father had to .... later.

  回答

  (C)

  extinguish
• 34

  After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
  Mr. John has always managed to keep his head above water.

  回答

  (D)

  stay out of financial difficulty
• 35

  After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
  The men eventually gained their freedom and decided later to get their own back on their oppressors.

  回答

  (B)

  have their revenge on
• 36

  After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
  He went off the rails, as soon as he heard of his failure in the last examination.

  回答

  (C)

  became disorganized
• 37

  After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
  She is eating her heart out for a sailor who is away at sea

  回答

  (B)

  longing for
• 38

  After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
  How do you hope to do it? You can't make bricks without straw

  回答

  (B)

  afford not to have all the necessary materials
• 39

  After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
  Mary's classmates agreed to send her to Coventry

  回答

  (C)

  ignore her
• 40

  From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
  My choice of a partner would be based on character, not looks

  回答

  (C)

  appearance
• 41

  From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
  The girl has just come out of the fattening room and her waist is adorned with beads.

  回答

  (B)

  decorated
• 42

  From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
  Ade is very winsome yet his neighbour finds it difficult to put up with him.

  回答

  (B)

  tolerate
• 43

  From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
  There are some drugs that could exacerbate a particular illness

  回答

  (D)

  worsen
• 44

  From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
  In accordance with the practice of his religion, Raman's body was interred the day he died

  回答

  (D)

  buried
• 45

  From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
  What you cannot avoid you try to endure

  回答

  (D)

  tolerate
• 46

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Adamu is a very good friend on .... I can rely

  回答

  (D)

  whom
• 47

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  I ought ... the letter by now.

  回答

  (C)

  to have sent
• 48

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Toyin's fever was so acute that she ... an injection

  回答

  (A)

  had to have
• 49

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  I know of a cow ... has only three legs

  回答

  (B)

  which
• 50

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Ranti: This is not my key, Ayo: Then... is it?

  回答

  (B)

  whose
• 51

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  There were no meat in the market .. Shade bought some fish

  回答

  (A)

  so
• 52

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  The police vehicles raced .. full speed with their sirens blaring.

  回答

  (C)

  at
• 53

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Tutu liked to read detective novels to take his mind ... his worries

  回答

  (A)

  off
• 54

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  I don't know what to do with these children. They are always fighting ..

  回答

  (C)

  one another
• 55

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Wale couldn't have said a thing like that ...

  回答

  (A)

  could he?
• 56

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  If she had known, she wouldn't have come ....

  回答

  (A)

  would she?
• 57

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Salary cuts could be the ... of the worker's protest.

  回答

  (C)

  cause
• 58

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Neither John nor Mary felt happy ... the incident

  回答

  (C)

  about
• 59

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Any parent would be pleased ... such impressive performance

  回答

  (A)

  at
• 60

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Stella wanted to show ... with her necklace.

  回答

  (A)

  off
• 61

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  The woman ....daughter he married, is his mother-in-law

  回答

  (A)

  whose
• 62

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  He acts as if he ... a general manager.

  回答

  (B)

  were
• 63

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  The National Essay Competition came ... on the 23rd of July 1986.

  回答

  (D)

  up
• 64

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Mrs. Nwokolo had ... her breakfast before her friend came in

  回答

  (C)

  had
• 65

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  If the two boys ... been bit by the snake, they should be taken to the hospital.

  回答

  (B)

  have
• 66

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  The man ... missed death during the collision

  回答

  (C)

  narrowly
• 67

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  I started writing at 9.am. It is now 10am, by 11a.m. I ... writing for 2 hours

  回答

  (C)

  will have been
• 68

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  My....to you, students, is to be good.

  回答

  (A)

  advice
• 69

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  The car couldn't keep pace ... the motor cycle especially in congested areas.

  回答

  (B)

  with
• 70

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  I want everybody to learn the last ten lines of the poem .... heart.

  回答

  (D)

  by
• 71

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
  I want everybody to learn the last ten lines of the poem .... heart

  回答

  (D)

  by
• 72

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  They went .... talking after midnight despite the fact that they all had to get up early.

  回答

  (C)

  on
• 73

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  There was a lot of tension in the area and it was felt that a dispute might flare ... anytime.

  回答

  (A)

  up
• 74

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  People are always afraid to visit Mr. Ade because he is ....

  回答

  (B)

  a soldier
• 75

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  I want that spoon washed, I can still see ... on it

  回答

  (C)

  some oil
• 76

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Everybody has to do ... homework

  回答

  (C)

  their
• 77

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Having worked all day it is about time we ... back home

  回答

  (C)

  went
• 78

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  At eighteen, Bose is ... to take good care of her sisters.

  回答

  (D)

  old enough
• 79

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  Obi is ... troublesome than I had imagined.

  回答

  (A)

  much less
• 80

  From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  This is not ...... house in the street but it is certainly bigger than yours.

  回答

  (C)

  the biggest