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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 1071:
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.
Tell Chike something confidential and he makes it.............the next minute
  • A Public
  • B Personal
  • C Popular
  • D Private
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Question 1072:
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 succeed fairly well with adolescents if you coax rather than......them
  • A Coerce
  • B Punish
  • C Pamper
  • D Curse
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Question 1073:
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.
While Adjoa is attentive to her duties, Kofi is ...........
  • A Curious
  • B Negligent
  • C Punctual
  • D Realistic
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Question 1074:
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.
Life has become a misery for many due to the harsh economic conditions, but a few are still able to live in ............
  • A Satisfaction
  • B Extravagance
  • C Peace
  • D Comfort
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Question 1075:
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He is a young man of .........character
  • A Stable
  • B Permanent
  • C Transient
  • D Recognized
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