2018 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

At Christmas, employees of the Sugar Factory receive huge ________

A
benefits
B
dividends
C
bonuses
D
salaries
correct option: c

Bonus: a sum of money granted or given to an employee, in addition to regular pay,usually in appreciation for work done, length of service, accumulated favors, etc.

Plural bonuses

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12

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The exposed milk in the container has turned _______

A
sour
B
putrid
C
mouldy
D
stale
correct option: a

Sour (verb)

to become sour, rancid, mildewed, etc.; spoil:

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13

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

Not all activists champion ________ causes. 

A
worthy
B
real
C
concrete
D
favourable
correct option: a

Worthy: having adequate or great merit, character, or value:

 

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14

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The Mayor gave a glowing ________ at the funeral of the city's only curator. 

A
citation
B
statement
C
tribute
D
commendation
correct option: c

The definition of a tribute refers to a statement or actions honoring someone or something.

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15

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

At the end of the _______. the National Anthem is played on our radio station.

A
programming
B
production
C
transition
D
transmission
correct option: d

Transmission is the act of sending something like a cold or a message, or the part of a machine that transmits power from the engine to the moving parts.

Radio and Television . the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver.

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16

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John's innocence. 

A
plaintiff
B
witness
C
panel
D
jury
correct option: d

The definition of a jury is a group of people appointed to decide a verdict. 

Such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerninga cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court. 

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17

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries. 

A
venom
B
bane
C
disaster
D
backbone
correct option: b

The definition of bane means something that will kill, destroy, ruin or distress someone, or in this case a country.

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18

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The _______ results proved that the patient had hepatitis.

A
investigation
B
diagnosis
C
probe
D
test
correct option: b

The definition of a diagnosis is the process of finding out what is causing symptoms, a disease or injury in a patient and the opinion reached based on the process.

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19

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

The new book has beautiful _______ which make it attractive. 

A
illustrations
B
demonstrations
C
illuminations
D
compositions
correct option: a

The definition of an illustration is a picture or a drawing or the act of creating the drawing, or is an example used to explain or prove something.

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. 

Their marriage was finally _____ after years of hostility. 

A
cancelled
B
annulled
C
broken
D
separated
correct option: c

The definition of broken is split, out of order, or not continuous.

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