WAEC - English Language (2012)

• 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.

  Although the atmosphere was hostile, the meeting ended on ..........terms.

  回答

  (D)

  amicable
• 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.

  The company had to.......the restaurant in order to construct a hotel

  回答

  (A)

  demolish
• 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.

  Five years ago the economy of our country was buoyant but nowadays it has become...........

  回答

  (B)

  distressed
• 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.

  We enjoy real stories not those that are.........

  回答

  (A)

  imaginary
• 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.

  Ann's efficiency earned her a promotion while Jane's ...........caused her dismissal.

  回答

  (C)

  incompetence
• 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.

  While Rashida's business is flourishing, Ida's is.............

  回答

  (A)

  declining
• 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.

  In those societies, the ............and the cultured lived together.

  回答

  (C)

  barbaric
• 8

  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 contributions should be ...........not compulsory

  回答

  (B)

  voluntary
• 9

  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 people live in abject poverty while others live in ..............

  回答

  (A)

  affluence
• 10

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

  When you...........someone's point of view, you should do so politely.

  回答

  (A)

  refute
• 11

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

  One should ...........the land very well if one expects a bumper harvest

  回答

  (C)

  cultivate
• 12

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

  His lecture was.............and so the students did not understand it.

  回答

  (C)

  unintelligible
• 13

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

  In Botany, one is bound to........flowers

  回答

  (C)

  study
• 14

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

  Harry cannot do without his...........of short stories because he loves reading.

  回答

  (C)

  collection
• 15

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

  Can you............the result of tomorrow's match?

  回答

  (B)

  predict
• 16

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

  The river..........across the plain

  回答

  (B)

  meandered
• 17

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

  Since the army was no longer needed, it was ...............

  回答

  (C)

  disbanded
• 18

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

  It is most...........that the company spent five million naira on that fragile fence

  回答

  (D)

  astonishing
• 19

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

  Matters that are confidential must not be made..........

  回答

  (A)

  public
• 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.
  The boy went scot-free even though he insulted his teacher. This means that the boy was

  回答

  (A)

  not punished
• 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.
  The driver escaped death by a hair's breadth. This means that the driver escaped death

  回答

  (D)

  narrowly
• 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.
  I am given a free hand to run this business. This means that I

  回答

  (A)

  am allowed to make my own decisions
• 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.
  In every good transaction, there should be some give-and-take. This means that

  回答

  (D)

  people should be willing to make compromises
• 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.
  That account of the incident is true to a degree. This means that the account is

  回答

  (D)

  partly true
• 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.
  Moses won the contest hands down. This means that Moses won

  回答

  (B)

  very easily
• 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.
  They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

  回答

  (B)

  any possible means
• 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.
  They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

  回答

  (B)

  any possible means
• 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.

  They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

  回答

  (B)

  any possible means
• 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.
  
  William spent the first three months learning the ropes. This means that he

  回答

  (B)

  learnt what the job demanded
• 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.

  Our teacher advised us not to go with the crowd. This means that he advised us not to

  回答

  (D)

  be unduly influenced by others
• 31

  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 the men were foreigners, they were given preferential treatment. This means that the men were treated

  回答

  (A)

  better than others
• 32

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  John bled profusely as a result of the accident

  回答

  (B)

  excessively
• 33

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  What you are suggesting is not feasible

  回答

  (B)

  practicable
• 34

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  Pa Bakary augmented his income by selling firewood

  回答

  (C)

  increased
• 35

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  He plays the kora with dexterity

  回答

  (D)

  skill
• 36

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  The police could not apprehend all the gamblers

  回答

  (C)

  arrest
• 37

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  Fafa has a conspicuous nose

  回答

  (A)

  prominent
• 38

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  Many parents are upset by the laxity with which children treat academic work nowadays

  回答

  (D)

  troubled
• 39

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  In order to keep the peace, I had to retract my statement

  回答

  (C)

  withdraw
• 40

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  Their father is so vigilant that it is not possible for his children to play truant

  回答

  (B)

  watchful
• 41

  From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

  The principal endorsed my travelling documents without delay.

  回答

  (D)

  approved
• 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:

  Please, run......fifty copies of this report for me

  回答

  (A)

  off
• 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:

  My father's seventieth birthday...........a celebration.

  回答

  (C)

  calls for
• 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:

  Kojo succeeded in passing his examination.................the odds he faced

  回答

  (B)

  despite
• 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:

  If the police had not intervened quickly, the suspected thief..........by the mob.

  回答

  (A)

  would have been killed
• 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:

  Harry hates.............in suspense

  回答

  (C)

  being kept
• 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:
  We are not bound to believe all .............He said

  回答

  (D)

  that
• 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:
  Margaret forgot to buy.................

  回答

  (C)

  a pair of trousers
• 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:
  He was charged...........stealing from the company's safe

  回答

  (D)

  with
• 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:

  The teacher had hardly turned his back...........the class became noisy

  回答

  (B)

  when
• 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:

  This is Kunle's handwriting; there.....be no argument about it

  回答

  (C)

  can
• 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:

  In Matamina no one is ..........the law

  回答

  (C)

  above
• 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:

  Luckily, Frank arrived just..........time to catch the plane

  回答

  (D)

  in
• 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:

  Those boys will have to blame..........for not listening to advice

  回答

  (D)

  themselves
• 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:

  This is not your book, it is .............

  回答

  (C)

  Andrew's
• 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:

  John said he had never .........insulted in his life

  回答

  (B)

  been so
• 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:

  I asked Penda to stand...........for me since I could not attend the meeting

  回答

  (C)

  in
• 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:

  Femi, Tom is Aka's son.........?

  回答

  (C)

  isn't he
• 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:

  You will help me lift this box..........?

  回答

  (A)

  won't you
• 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:

  Sally assisted me in buying my......yesterday

  回答

  (A)

  very first party dress
• 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 cook had..........oil and so could not prepare the soup

  回答

  (A)

  little
• 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:

  The cook had ..........oil and so could not prepare the soup

  回答

  (A)

  little
• 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 will have to set up a............panel to investigate this matter

  回答

  (D)

  seven-man
• 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:

  The workers could not move the heavy stone..............they tried

  回答

  (D)

  however hard
• 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 friendly match will kick...........at 4,00 p.m. today as scheduled

  回答

  (D)

  off
• 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 boys.........football when the teacher entered the class

  回答

  (B)

  were discussing
• 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:

  Our teacher is............to make such a mistake

  回答

  (C)

  much too intelligent
• 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:

  Some people find it difficult not to give........to temptation

  回答

  (C)

  in
• 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:

  If your argument is not strong enough, you...........your claim to your father's property

  回答

  (C)

  will forfeit
• 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:

  While he was in prison he had.........time to read a lot of books.

  回答

  (A)

  ample
• 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:

  Anyone who wants to succeed in any endeavour should.........his lazy habits

  回答

  (A)

  shake off
• 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:
  No sooner had they arrived.............we left the hall

  回答

  (A)

  than
• 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:

  Any good newspaper will cater for the needs of the........public

  回答

  (C)

  reading
• 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:

  The little boy found it difficult to keep peace .......his father

  回答

  (C)

  with
• 75

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

  回答

  (B)

  newsstand
• 76

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

  回答

  (A)

  vendor
• 77

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

  回答

  (D)

  editions
• 78

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

  回答

  (A)

  mastheads
• 79

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

  回答

  (C)

  headlines
• 80

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

  回答

  (D)

  captions
• 81

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

  回答

  (B)

  columns
• 82

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

  回答

  (C)

  editorials
• 83

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

  回答

  (A)

  articles
• 84

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

  回答

  (C)

  freelance
• 85

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

  回答

  (A)

  obituaries
• 86

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

  回答

  (D)

  sports
• 87

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

  回答

  (A)

  resistance
• 88

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

  回答

  (B)

  technician
• 89

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

  回答

  (A)

  sample
• 90

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

  回答

  (C)

  carry
• 91

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

  回答

  (D)

  stages
• 92

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

  回答

  (C)

  inflammation
• 93

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

  回答

  (C)

  inflammation
• 94

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

  回答

  (D)

  microscope
• 95

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

  回答

  (A)

  organisms
• 96

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

  回答

  (B)

  contagious
• 97

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

  回答

  (A)

  hygiene
• 98

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

  回答

  (B)

  washing
• 99

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

  回答

  (D)

  prescription
• 100

  In question numbered 98 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

  回答

  (A)

  pharmacist