WAEC - English Language (1997)

• 1

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 minister was accused of making utterances that could increase rather than...........anxiety among the citizen

  回答

  (B)

  diminish
• 2

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
  At the end of the crisis, the leader declared that there was no victor and no............

  回答

  (E)

  vanquished
• 3

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
  He is a famous artist but has a .........drinking habit.

  回答

  (C)

  notorious
• 4

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
  He is a famous artist but has a...........drinking habit

  回答

  (C)

  notorious
• 5

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 first twin is so vain and the second so..........that one would think they were not brothers

  回答

  (D)

  humble
• 6

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
  Mary: '' I wonder why armed robbers are so hard-hearted'' John: '' The fact is that to be an armed robber you cannot be ..........''

  回答

  (A)

  considerate
• 7

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.

  To ascend this steep hill is the problem, to.....is quite easy

  回答

  (D)

  descend
• 8

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
  Working in the field is easy when your machete is sharp and not when it is...........

  回答

  (E)

  blunt
• 9

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 gradual process of transition to civil rule came to an .....end.

  回答

  (E)

  abrupt
• 10

  In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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 exterior and the.......parts of the fruit remain very hard even after it is ripe

  回答

  (B)

  inner
• 11

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The committee set up to investigate the cause of the riot has called for.....from the public

  回答

  (A)

  witnesses
• 12

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The Satellite maintains a constant..........around the earth

  回答

  (B)

  orbit
• 13

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The chairman called him to.........when his comments were getting off the point

  回答

  (A)

  order
• 14

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  His ...came through only a few days before he was to be executed

  回答

  (B)

  remission
• 15

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The power failure ........normal services for days

  回答

  (C)

  paralyzed
• 16

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The interest of the students should be of.......importance to any school administrator

  回答

  (A)

  paramount
• 17

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  My father wanted to buy a car but the prices of those available were not within his...........

  回答

  (A)

  limit
• 18

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The robbers.....all the rooms, looking for jewels.

  回答

  (B)

  ransacked
• 19

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The players would expect some form of ....... after working hard to win the cup.

  回答

  (C)

  reward
• 20

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The surgeons ...........the operation successfully

  回答

  (E)

  performed
• 21

  From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The old man took his sons to the zoo as a special New Year............

  回答

  (A)

  treat
• 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.
  Although Etiebet had earlier insisted that he was right, he later ate his words. This means that he later

  回答

  (B)

  admitted that he was wrong
• 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 young girl swept the board at the recent competitions. This means that the young girl

  回答

  (D)

  won everything that could be won
• 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 listeners were swept off their feet by the politician's arguments. This means that the politician

  回答

  (B)

  completely impressed everbody
• 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.
  I was struck by the broad sweep of her argument. This means that her argument

  回答

  (A)

  covered all parts of the subject
• 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.
  The party was really going with a swing when somebody called me out. This means that when I was called out the party was

  回答

  (D)

  very enjoyable
• 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 boys ran away with their tails between their legs: This shows that the boy left

  回答

  (B)

  completely defeated
• 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.
  He said he was a master of electronics, but I knew he was talking through his hat. This means that I knew he was

  回答

  (D)

  claiming what he knew nothing about
• 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.
  My brother's driving could make one tear one's hair out. This means that his driving could make one

  回答

  (A)

  get very worried
• 30

  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 really hard to come to terms with going blind. This means that if one goes blind one

  回答

  (C)

  finds if difficult to accept
• 31

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  This is an improvement ......your last essay

  回答

  (A)

  on
• 32

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The team has suffered defeat........defeat

  回答

  (D)

  after
• 33

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  Unemployment has been......the increase since last year

  回答

  (C)

  on
• 34

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  Cats sleep.......day and hunt at night

  回答

  (B)

  by
• 35

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  I don't want anything to interfere...my project

  回答

  (A)

  with
• 36

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The two brothers came in ......the back door

  回答

  (D)

  through
• 37

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  .......the terms of the agreement with your landlord, you should not sub-let the house

  回答

  (D)

  by
• 38

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  Nigeria's economy was buoyant.....the 1970s

  回答

  (C)

  in
• 39

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The musicians .............waxed that record died fifty years ago

  回答

  (A)

  who
• 40

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The author.........book you are reading now, won the Nobel Prize for Literature last year

  回答

  (C)

  whose
• 41

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The lady......you were talking about yesterday is here now

  回答

  (B)

  whom
• 42

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The pencil...you gave me yesterday is lost

  回答

  (A)

  that
• 43

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  I honestly don't understand....you hate that man

  回答

  (C)

  why
• 44

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  I'd like to know.........he 'll wriggle out of this case

  回答

  (A)

  how
• 45

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  ........of the two pencils is yours?

  回答

  (C)

  which
• 46

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  ........university is..........institution of higher learning

  回答

  (D)

  A.................an
• 47

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  I'd give up smoking, if I .............you,

  回答

  (B)

  were
• 48

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  
  It is high time you......visiting that friend of yours

  回答

  (B)

  stopped
• 49

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  ..........had he entered when it started to rain

  回答

  (A)

  Hardly
• 50

  From the words or group of words labeled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  All your_____ like you very much

  回答

  (D)

  brothers-in-law
• 51

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  I'm sure this bucket is .........

  回答

  (B)

  hers
• 52

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

  That uncle of............ought to see you through this.

  回答

  (C)

  yours
• 53

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  ........of what he said is incorrect

  回答

  (B)

  much
• 54

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  He comes here...........often.

  回答

  (C)

  quite
• 55

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  He is always asking for more......?

  回答

  (A)

  isn't he
• 56

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  It was he who said he didn't fear death...........?

  回答

  (B)

  wasn't he
• 57

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  He said he didn't fear death..........?

  回答

  (A)

  did he
• 58

  From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
  The government has a special programme for........

  回答

  (A)

  the poor
• 59

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  Climbing great heights terrifies me

  回答

  (E)

  frightens
• 60

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  Flight WT509 from Lagos terminates in Maiduguri

  回答

  (C)

  lands
• 61

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  Her terse remarks brought the conversation to an end

  回答

  (A)

  curt
• 62

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  The prison officials usually torture the inmates.

  回答

  (C)

  torment
• 63

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  I don't agree that the problem is intractable

  回答

  (B)

  insoluble
• 64

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  I would regard what he has done as a treacherous act.

  回答

  (E)

  deceitful
• 65

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  This problem may prove rather tricky for the government

  回答

  (E)

  difficult
• 66

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  The long war ended when an armistice was agreed upon

  回答

  (A)

  a truce
• 67

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  The assassination of the statesman threw the country into a state of turmoil

  回答

  (C)

  confusion
• 68

  From the words or group of 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 word or group of words.
  To become an artisan one has to undergo a period of apprenticeship

  回答

  (E)

  training
• 69

  In question numbered 71 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  gentlemen
• 70

  In question numbered 72 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  become
• 71

  In question numbered 73 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  entrants
• 72

  In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  cadre
• 73

  In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  administration
• 74

  In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  needed
• 75

  In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  world
• 76

  In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  beings
• 77

  In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  particular
• 78

  In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  professionals
• 79

  In question numbered 81 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  successful
• 80

  In question numbered 82 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  without
• 81

  In question numbered 83 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (D)

  colleagues
• 82

  In question numbered 84 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  limit
• 83

  In question numbered 85 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  industrious
• 84

  In question numbered 86 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  room
• 85

  In question numbered 87 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  duster
• 86

  In question numbered 88 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  dust
• 87

  In question numbered 89 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  panes
• 88

  In question numbered 90 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  curtains
• 89

  In question numbered 91 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (C)

  rearranged
• 90

  In question numbered 92 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  kitchen
• 91

  In question numbered 93 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  supper
• 92

  In question numbered 94 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  tap
• 93

  In question numbered 95 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  utensils
• 94

  In question numbered 96 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (E)

  stove
• 95

  In question numbered 97 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (B)

  kettle