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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 1066:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ...........laziness
  • A Withhold
  • B Withdraw
  • C Punish
  • D Oppose
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Question 1067:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
To encourage productivity we must reward industry and ...........laziness
  • A Withhold
  • B Withdraw
  • C Punish
  • D Oppose
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Question 1068:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
I took the drug to relieve my headache only for it to...............my condition
  • A Alleviate
  • B Provoke
  • C Abate
  • D Aggravate
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Question 1069:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.An optimist wears a smile most of the time but ...........goes about with a long face
  • A An oculist
  • B An activist
  • C A pacifist
  • D A pessimist
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Question 1070:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, 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.
You will make a good counsellor by listening to your clients rather than........them
  • A Offending
  • B Ignoring
  • C Mishandling
  • D Threatening
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