English Language 2020 Past Questions | WAEC
In the following sentence, there is an underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
- A guest should not make derogatory remarks about what he is offered by his host but __________ statements.
- A. candid
- B. appealing
- C. polite
- D. complimentary
2. The audience applauded the last speaker, but the first was
- A. booed
- B. rejected
- C. abused
- D. scorned
3. The commander said that raw recruits could not dislodge the enemies: he needed______ men.
- A. skilled
- B. practical
- C. learned
- D. seasoned
4. John gave a fictitious account of the incident but his son’s account was_______
- A. probable
- B. compelling
- C. factual
- D. necessary
5. While the refuse dump smelled fetid, the orchard exuded a_______Smell.
- A. fragrant
- B. spicy
- C. clean
- D. dry
6. Only some of the accused were acquitted: the rest were________
- A. remanded
- B. convicted
- C. detained
- D. interdicted
7. The principal chastised Ben for his use of coarse language and advised him to emulate his sister’s ________ behaviour.
- A. pure
- B. neat
- C. refined
- D. organised
8. It would have been my pleasure to accept your invitation but I have to ________ it because of a previous engagement.
- A. jettison
- B. defer
- C. suspend
- D. decline
9. Older people are expected to be ________ where youths are green.
- A. experienced
- B. cautious
- C. equipped
- D. considerate
10. I accidentally stepped on my brother but he told Mummy I did it ________
- A. thoughtfully
- B. intuitively
- C. deliberately
- D. annoyingly
11. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The runner was_________ at fifteen seconds at the end of the race.
- A. taped
- B. timed
- C. belled
- D. flagged
12. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The appellate court has ________ the decision of the lower court.
- A. obstructed
- B. nullified
- C. neutralized
- D. balanced
13. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defeated boxer left the ring looking extremely_________
- A. dislocated
- B. distorted
- C. desert
- D. dejected
14. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is an election _________ pending against the senator.
- A. application
- B. appeal
- C. petition
- D. complaint
15. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The manager was not in when Addo called, so he left his ________ card.
- A. supplementary
- B. complimentary
- C. complementary
- D. identification
16. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Coming from the kitchen was the sweet ________ of Mummy’s soup.
- A. aroma
- B. odour
- C. fragrance
- D. scent
17. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
There is a need to raise teachers’ salary in order to boost their_______
- A. spirit
- B. moral
- C. soul
- D. morale
18. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The librarian has not entered the new books in the__________
- A. catalogue
- B. roster
- C. list
- D. directory
19. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The textbook is very costly; I cannot_________ it to my students.
- A. commit
- B. afford
- C. endorse
- D. recommend
20. From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The weather is too hot; I need some water to________ my thirst.
- A. wet
- B. quench
- C. cool
- D. soak
