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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 101:
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The crops the farmer planted were .... by some naughty boys.
  • A Sowed
  • B Weeded
  • C Destroyed
  • D Cultivated
  • E Uprooted
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Question 102:
Instruction: Chose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
The man refused to accept the offer of a job in the rural areas; he preferred one in the ...area
  • A Local
  • B Urban
  • C Municipal
  • D Township
  • E Zonal
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Question 103:
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
The candidates were told that passing the examination wasn't a passport to getting an admission.
  • A A guarantee of
  • B A suggestion in
  • C An equivalent
  • D A necessity for
  • E An intention for
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Question 104:
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
She tried to throw dust in my eyes
  • A Blow dust into my eyes
  • B Fight me
  • C Rebuke me
  • D Mislead me
  • E Make me blind
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Question 105:
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider appropriate for the sentence.
Despite the different economic measures taken by the government, the country is not yet out of the wood
  • A On the right path
  • B Underveloped
  • C Generating enough money from its forest resources
  • D Free from difficulties
  • E Above comfort
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