2005 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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.
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!

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.
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence

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.
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?

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 doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant

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 tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous

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.
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable

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.
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent

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 announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals

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 is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face

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 fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely