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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 1751:
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by people
  • A Of all races
  • B Who had travelled widely
  • C From all professions
  • D From different parts of the world
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Question 1752:
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
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Question 1753:
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
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Question 1754:
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
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Question 1755:
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
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