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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 851:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
At the end of the crisis, the leader declared that there was no victor and no............
  • A Winner
  • B Rebel
  • C Patriot
  • D Opponent
  • E Vanquished
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Question 852:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
He is a famous artist but has a .........drinking habit.
  • A Remarkable
  • B Admirable
  • C Notorious
  • D Wicked
  • E Hostile
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Question 853:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
He is a famous artist but has a...........drinking habit
  • A Remarkable
  • B Admirable
  • C Notorious
  • D Wicked
  • E Hostile
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Question 854:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The first twin is so vain and the second so..........that one would think they were not brothers
  • A Proud
  • B Complacent
  • C Selfish
  • D Humble
  • E Harmless
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Question 855:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Mary: '' I wonder why armed robbers are so hard-hearted'' John: '' The fact is that to be an armed robber you cannot be ..........''
  • A Considerate
  • B Intolerant
  • C Revengeful
  • D Softspoken
  • E Grateful
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