2016 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The road which used to be wide now appears.......because of the new drainage.
wide; of great or more than average width.
Narrow; of small width in relation to length.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
In the past, anybody who angered the gods was made to.....them.
angered; fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in.
Appease; pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained......
sensitive ; quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
Indifferent; having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
A keen student makes progress but the....one hardly does well.
keen; having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
Reluctant; unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Unlike you, i thought the message was quite....not ambiguous.
ambiguous; not clear or decided.
Clear; easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Good qualities alleviate poverty whereas bad ones...it.
Alleviate; make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
aggravate; make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
One expects books kept in the library to be well....not jumbled
jumbled; mix up in a confused or untidy way.
Arranged; to put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Despite everything, i chose to keep rather than....the secret.
In this context keep means cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc.
Reveal; make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Though the teachers....the idea, the principal was averse to it.
averse; having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
welcomed; react with pleasure or approval to (an event or development).
In each of the following sentence, 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 in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
It is only natural to feel nervous when you first take the stage but you soon become.....
nervous; easily agitated or alarmed.
composed; having one's feelings and expression under control; calm.