2010 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early.
The two tasks were performed simultaneously and we were able to finish early.
simultaneously; at the same time.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The two tasks were performed........................and we were able to finish early.
The two tasks were performed simultaneously and we were able to finish early.
simultaneously; at the same time.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The committee is charged with finding a .......solution to the crisis
The committee is charged with finding a lasting solution to the crisis
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
We are worried by the............that exists between the two factions of the party
We are worried by the rivalry that exists between the two factions of the party
Rivalry; competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Our teacher was not speaking.................when he said that the bursar was under a cloud
Our teacher was not speaking literally when he said that the bursar was under a cloud
literally; used for emphasis while not being literally true.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The signature on the document lacked..............so it was rejected
The signature on the document lacked authenticity so it was rejected
Authenticity; the quality of being authentic.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Everyone could tell that Binta was happy from the .............on her face.
Everyone could tell that Binta was happy from the expression on her face.
Expression; a look on someone's face that conveys a particular emotion.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His last novel was........by his visit to the prisons
His last novel was inspired by his visit to the prisons
Inspired; give rise to.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
As a result of the power cut, production at the paint factory came to a ...................
As a result of the power cut, production at the paint factory came to a stand still
Stand still; remain fixed or immobile
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.
James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they