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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 3251:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
Emeka is quite refined in his manners but his colleague is rather..........
  • A Arrogant
  • B Crude
  • C Courtly
  • D Cultured
  • E Modern
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Question 3252:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that...........it
  • A Denounce
  • B Alter
  • C Conserve
  • D Destroy
  • E Remove
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Question 3253:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
We should regard donations as....and not compulsory
  • A Mandatory
  • B Necessary
  • C Voluntary
  • D Gratuitious
  • E Obligatory
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Question 3254:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the..of the masses
  • A Poverty
  • B Paucity
  • C Misery
  • D Plenty
  • E Suffering
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Question 3255:
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, 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.
The importation of rice is permitted while that of wheat is .........
  • A Allowed
  • B Suspened
  • C Licensed
  • D Inhibited
  • E Prohibited
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