Waec 2015 English Past Questions And Answers
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Collaboration isessential to success of the team
- A. desired
- B. indespensable
- C. effective
- D. appropraite
From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
That utterance is quit unlike you, please,come.....it
- A. through
- B. of
- C. off
- D. against
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
I really wish to assure you that we now have areliable leader.
- A. Dependable
- B. realistic
- C. sensible
- D. resolute
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Hindering justice may earn you a fine
- A. impeding
- B. retarding
- C. stopping
- D. Delaying
In each of the following sentences, 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 obvious that many people many people preferaffluenceto....
- A. scarcity
- B. thrift
- C. waste
- D. poverty
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Children often behave badly out of ignorance
- A. illiteracy
- B. inexperienced
- C. unfamiliarity
- D. simplicity
In each of the following sentences, 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 honour that wasconferred on the general has been....
- A. withdrawn
- B. confirmed
- C. rejected
- D. destroyed
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
She lived avirtuous life
- A. modest
- B. brave
- C. normal
- D. righteous
After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence
The government troop extended the olive branch to the rebels. This means that the government troops
- A. has reached a critical stage
- B. killed a lot of rebels
- C. were ready for peace
- D. defended their territory bravely
Write e a story ending with the statement: We apologised to each other and reconciled.