2015 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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 is essential to success of the team
Essential; absolutely necessary; extremely important.
indespensable; absolutely necessary.
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 a reliable leader.
reliable; consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
Dependable; trustworthy and reliable.
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
ignorance is lack of knowledge or information.
illiteracy is the lack of knowledge in a particular subject; ignorance.
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.
This is a chance of a life time
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 a virtuous life
virtuous ; having or showing high moral standards.
righteous; morally right or justifiable.
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.
Olu insisted on his freedom to choose his career.
freedom; the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.
Right; a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
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
Hindering; make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.
impeding; delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
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.
The professor's explanation of the point was very lucid
lucid; expressed clearly; easy to understand.
clear; easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
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.
The luminous hands of the clock attracted the baby
luminous; giving off light; bright or shining.
bright; giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
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.
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