2005 - WAEC English Past Questions & Answers - page 4

31
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!
A
started
B
stopped
C
settled
D
fuelled
CORRECT OPTION: a
32
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence
A
sacked
B
rebuked
C
punished
D
surcharged
CORRECT OPTION: b
33
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?
A
alter
B
deny
C
withdraw
D
condemn
CORRECT OPTION: c
34
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant
A
deadly
B
painful
C
infectious
D
minor
CORRECT OPTION: a
35
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous
A
dangerous
B
harmful
C
troublesome
D
everywhere
CORRECT OPTION: d
36
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable
A
disatrous
B
unavoidable
C
desirable
D
imminent
CORRECT OPTION: b
37
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent
A
unintentional
B
unconditional
C
improper
D
unfortunate
CORRECT OPTION: a
38
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals
A
interrogate
B
charge
C
prosecute
D
arrest
CORRECT OPTION: d
39
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face
A
dark
B
beautiful
C
prominent
D
natural
CORRECT OPTION: c
40
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely
A
pushed
B
endangered
C
disturbed
D
blown
CORRECT OPTION: b
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