WAEC - English Language (2014)

• 1

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  
  mitten

  回答

  (B)

  knowledge
• 2

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  mood

  回答

  (C)

  moon
• 3

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  says

  回答

  (A)

  end
• 4

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  say

  回答

  (B)

  bay
• 5

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  caprice

  回答

  (C)

  concern
• 6

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  purse

  回答

  (C)

  first
• 7

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  man

  回答

  (B)

  hand
• 8

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  month

  回答

  (A)

  mug
• 9

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  bull

  回答

  (D)

  stood
• 10

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  feel

  回答

  (A)

  beat
• 11

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  open

  回答

  (D)

  phone
• 12

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  drought

  回答

  (A)

  drown
• 13

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  fear

  回答

  (D)

  beer
• 14

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  part

  回答

  (D)

  aunt
• 15

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  buy

  回答

  (D)

  tie
• 16

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
  
  pawn

  回答

  (B)

  call
• 17

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  banked

  回答

  (C)

  taken
• 18

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) in bold.
  
  zoology

  回答

  (D)

  vigil
• 19

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  Thump

  回答

  (A)

  think
• 20

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  casualty

  回答

  (C)

  vision
• 21

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  calyx

  回答

  (A)

  blinks
• 22

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  sing

  回答

  (C)

  zonked
• 23

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  paper

  回答

  (C)

  lap
• 24

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.

  was

  回答

  (C)

  quiet
• 25

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  choose

  回答

  (D)

  batch
• 26

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  best

  回答

  (C)

  labour
• 27

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  disease

  回答

  (D)

  zeal
• 28

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  heavy

  回答

  (C)

  beehive
• 29

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  did

  回答

  (D)

  land
• 30

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  river

  回答

  (B)

  dairy
• 31

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined below.
  
  man

  回答

  (C)

  manager
• 32

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
  
  battle

  回答

  (D)

  raffle
• 33

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
  
  great

  回答

  (B)

  freight
• 34

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
  
  leech

  回答

  (C)

  bleach
• 35

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
  
  written

  回答

  (A)

  bitten
• 36

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
  
  coffee

  回答

  (D)

  toffee
• 37

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
  
  conglomerate

  回答

  (B)

  con-GLO-me-rate
• 38

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
  
  defensible

  回答

  (B)

  de-FEN-si-ble
• 39

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
  
  superstitious

  回答

  (C)

  su-per-STI-tious
• 40

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
  
  bilateral

  回答

  (B)

  bi-La-te-ral
• 41

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
  
  generally

  回答

  (A)

  GE-ne-ra-lly
• 42

  In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
  except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

  回答

  (D)

  elope
• 43

  In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
  except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

  回答

  (D)

  career
• 44

  In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
  except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

  回答

  (D)

  catharsis
• 45

  In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the option with a different stress pattern.

  回答

  (A)

  colonel
• 46

  In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
  except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

  回答

  (D)

  elevate
• 47

  In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
  
  The Nigerian FOOTBALL team has many foreign players.

  回答

  (B)

  Does the Nigerian volleyball team have many foreign players?
• 48

  In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
  
  John must PAY for the broken glass immediately.

  回答

  (B)

  must John repair the broken glass immediately?
• 49

  In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
  
  The workers agreed to forgo their DECEMBER salaries.

  回答

  (D)

  Did the workers agree to forgo their March salaries?
• 50

  In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
  
  The landlord refused to eject the TENANT.

  回答

  (D)

  Did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?
• 51

  In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
  
  The principal REBUKED the teachers for lateness.

  回答

  (B)

  Did the principal commend the teachers for lateness?
• 52

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
  
  /^/

  回答

  (B)

  tough
• 53

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
  
  /u:/

  回答

  (C)

  suit
• 54

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
  
  /i:/

  回答

  (B)

  seal
• 55

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
  
  /k/

  回答

  (A)

  axe
• 56

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
  
  /s/

  回答

  (C)

  slash
• 57

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
  
  /z/

  回答

  (B)

  exist
• 58

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the phonetic symbol.
  
  /t∫/

  回答

  (B)

  peach
• 59

  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.
  
  Many parents assume that their children are ignorant whereas they are........

  回答

  (D)

  knowledgeable
• 60

  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.
  
  Industrious workers should be promoted and ...... ones should be dismissed.

  回答

  (A)

  indolent
• 61

  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.
  
  While some people ......... jollof rice, others enjoy it.

  回答

  (B)

  abhor
• 62

  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 haughty, and not the ....... are usually unpopular.

  回答

  (D)

  humble
• 63

  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.
  
  Rather than heed advice, the children .......it

  回答

  (C)

  ignored
• 64

  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.
  
  Dishonest traders sell fake products instead of ........... ones.

  回答

  (C)

  genuine
• 65

  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 judge expected direct answers but the accused was .........

  回答

  (D)

  evasive
• 66

  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.
  
  Parents should persuade their children to do chores, not .......... them.

  回答

  (B)

  coerce
• 67

  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.
  
  Rather than accept the blame, the manager ............ the accusation.

  回答

  (D)

  denied
• 68

  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.
  
  It is often easier to start a riot than to ......... it.

  回答

  (D)

  quell
• 69

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  The policy will .......... havoc on the economy of the nation.

  回答

  (A)

  wreak
• 70

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  The librarian has not entered the new books in the ..........

  回答

  (C)

  catalogue
• 71

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.

  The judge ....... the case.

  回答

  (B)

  dismissed
• 72

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  Mosquito parasites have become ...... to quinine.

  回答

  (A)

  resistant
• 73

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  The unionists .......... the meeting with the management.

  回答

  (C)

  boycotted
• 74

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  The company failed to pay up the loan because it had become ..........

  回答

  (B)

  bankrupt
• 75

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  The newly elected chairman has been ......... into office.

  回答

  (A)

  sworn
• 76

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  The doctor declared that the sick child needed a blood.........

  回答

  (D)

  transfusion
• 77

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  Many slaves were......... in the 19th century.

  回答

  (C)

  emancipated
• 78

  From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
  
  The proprietor has promised to ......... the dilapidated classroom blocks.

  回答

  (B)

  renovate
• 79

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  We heard that Bada has served time. This means that Bada has

  回答

  (C)

  been to prison
• 80

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  Mary and I have never seen eye to eye on politics. This means that we have never

  回答

  (A)

  agreed on politics
• 81

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  Helen has always been a wet blanket. This means that Helen

  回答

  (D)

  stops others from enjoying themselves
• 82

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  The new policy has come under fire. This means that the policy is

  回答

  (B)

  being criticized
• 83

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  Please don't let them get under your skin. This means that you should not let them

  回答

  (D)

  annoy you
• 84

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  We were surprised to learn that Tom had been let off the hook. This means that Tom had

  回答

  (A)

  not been punished
• 85

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  He is at the crossroads of his life. This means that it is time for him to

  回答

  (A)

  make a very important decision
• 86

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  We shall understand her better by and by. This means that we shall know her better

  回答

  (C)

  before long
• 87

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  The student's story did not ring true. This means that the student's story was

  回答

  (B)

  not believable
• 88

  After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
  
  Mathematics is a closed book to me. This means that I

  回答

  (B)

  do not understand Mathematics
• 89

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  I think children are more robust than adults.

  回答

  (A)

  healthy and strong
• 90

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  The new law was meant to mitigate the people's suffering.

  回答

  (D)

  alleviate
• 91

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  The judge is incorruptible.

  回答

  (B)

  honest
• 92

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  Whatever my boss decides is irrevocable.

  回答

  (A)

  final
• 93

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  The printer took a cursory look at the document.

  回答

  (A)

  quick
• 94

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  This morning, Audu arrived at the school looking dishevelled

  回答

  (C)

  untidy
• 95

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  Corporal punishment is meant to be a deterrent to indiscipline.

  回答

  (C)

  discouragement
• 96

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  The new bank is thriving.

  回答

  (C)

  flourishing
• 97

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  It is not safe to engage in clandestine deals.

  回答

  (A)

  secret
• 98

  From the words lettered A to D, below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
  
  Bola vehemently denied stealing the money.

  回答

  (A)

  strongly
• 99

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  It's been smooth so far .............?

  回答

  (D)

  hasn't it
• 100

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  The test seemed .......... simple that we thought we would all pass.

  回答

  (C)

  so
• 101

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  Good citizens are expected to abide........ the stipulated laws.

  回答

  (D)

  by
• 102

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  In the olden days, people gave cowries ........... food.

  回答

  (C)

  in exchange for
• 103

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  The man tried to cash in ........ the boy's ignorance.

  回答

  (C)

  on
• 104

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  Adamu studied very hard ........ passing the examination.

  回答

  (A)

  with a view to
• 105

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  No sooner had the judge read the verdict ......... pandemonium broke out.

  回答

  (A)

  than
• 106

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  I could not distinguish the original ......... the fake.

  回答

  (A)

  from
• 107

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  When I came home, my mother asked me if I ............

  回答

  (D)

  had eaten
• 108

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  Uncle Richard invited Naza and ............ to his house.

  回答

  (A)

  me
• 109

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  My sister prides herself .......... her cooking.

  回答

  (A)

  on
• 110

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  I suppose it's high time we .......... attention to our studies.

  回答

  (C)

  paid
• 111

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  We were expecting them in the evening but they arrived ........... dawn.

  回答

  (B)

  at
• 112

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  Children often try to live up ........ their parents' expectations.

  回答

  (C)

  to
• 113

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  He ........ be fat, but he is still smart.

  回答

  (A)

  may
• 114

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  The students had no choice ........... to do as they had been commanded.

  回答

  (B)

  but
• 115

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  The dog was run........ by a careless driver.

  回答

  (D)

  over
• 116

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  When will the strike be ...........?

  回答

  (A)

  called off
• 117

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  I received an award ....... my outstanding performance in the debate.

  回答

  (A)

  for
• 118

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  The earlier we leave, ......... for us.

  回答

  (C)

  the better
• 119

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  I just couldn't .......... what he was saying.

  回答

  (B)

  make out
• 120

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  The men were charged ......... murder.

  回答

  (C)

  with
• 121

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  It is I who ......... to blame for the lapses.

  回答

  (B)

  am
• 122

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  We had to look ........ the word in the dictionary.

  回答

  (D)

  up
• 123

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  Each of the winners ........ to receive five thousand dollars.

  回答

  (B)

  is
• 124

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  Everyone was happy when the two friends made....... after their disagreement.

  回答

  (D)

  up
• 125

  From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
  
  It is rude to cut ......... when people are talking.

  回答

  (A)

  in