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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 1971:
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Our staff was very proud when the school clinched all the prizes
  • A Took
  • B Won
  • C Possessed
  • D Cornered
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Question 1972:
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Mamie complains that her husband often relegates her to the position of a housemaid.
  • A Compares
  • B Relates
  • C Forces
  • D Reduces
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Question 1973:
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
There is no vacancy, so the company no longer recruits staff.
  • A Position
  • B Opening
  • C Room
  • D Place
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Question 1974:
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The police are committed to...........safety of citizens.
  • A Ensure
  • B Have
  • C Ensuring
  • D Be ensuring
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Question 1975:
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
No sooner had the thief seen the policemen..............he escaped.
  • A Then
  • B When
  • C That
  • D Than
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