Waec 2009 English Past Questions And Answers
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Iconcede that I am wrong on this point.
- A. admit
- B. pledge
- C. declare
- D. conclude
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. The report given by the boy issubstantially correct and we have to decide what to do about it.
- A. completely
- B. largely
- C. probably
- D. understandably
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Within a short time, what was meant to be a peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot.
- A. rose
- B. elevated
- C. expanded
- D. developed
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The chairman ended the meeting of the Cooperative society with afitting speech.
- A. a short
- B. an improved
- C. an appropriate
- D. a brief
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.
This is quite surprising, you cannot differentiate between theauthentic and the.............receipt
- A. false
- B. fake
- C. wrong
- D. illegal
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The students wereincensedto hear that their school fees had been substantially increased.
- A. enraged
- B. disappointed
- C. displeased
- D. frightened
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 man was accused ofpremeditated murder but he pleaded that it was...............
- A. determined
- B. accidental
- C. planned
- D. contrived
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The box contains the mostvaluable of all his possession.
- A. beautiful
- B. costly
- C. useful
- D. admirable
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 the riot broke out in the school, only the Principal kept his head.This means that only the Principal
- A. was not injured
- B. held his head high
- C. remained calm
- D. hid himself
As a concerned student, write a letter to the principal of your school, informing him of recent acts of bullying by senior students and suggesting ways of arresting the situation.