2015 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
After assuring the authorities that he would not escape, the prisoner was released on...
After assuring the authorities that he would not escape, the prisoner was released on parole
Parole; the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
A judge is required to....justice fairly.
A judge is required to dispense justice fairly.
dispense; pass, give out
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
The disease was....by the doctors as pneumonia.
The disease was diagnosed by the doctors as pneumonia.
diagnosed; identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
The court granted an....against the eviction of the tenants.
The court granted an injunction against the eviction of the tenants.
injunction; a judicial order restraining a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another, or compelling a person to carry out a certain act, e.g. to make restitution to an injured party.
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
He was given a certificate of....in English.
He was given a certificate of proficiency in English.
proficiency; a high degree of skill; expertise.
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
The...years of a child's life mould his character
The formative years of a child's life mould his character
formative; developmental, developing, growing
Public money used be used only for...
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
The truth of the evidence is...
The truth of the evidence is irrefutable
irrefutable; impossible to deny or disprove.
From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences
As a millionaire he lives in ...
As a millionaire he lives in affluence
Affluence; the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence
On hearing the news, he flew off the handle. This means that he