English Language 2020 Past Questions | WAEC
61. 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 boy had been warned not to_________the money given to him.
- A. loosen
- B. loose
- C. lost
- D. lose
62. The police officer was sacked because he gave_________the command’s secret.
- A. off
- B. in
- C. away
- D. up
63. He bought a new set of_________television.
- A. coloured
- B. colour
- C. colours
- D. colouring
64. The newspaper reported that________everybody died in the accident.
- A. hardly
- B. almost
- C. scarcely
- D. barely
65. He isn’t coming here,_________?
- A. is he
- B. isn’t he
- C. doesn’t he
- D. does he
66. __________ are often quite caring.
- A. mother-in-law
- B. mother-in-laws
- C. mothers-in-laws
- D. mothers-in-law
67. A spoilt child is usually prone________laziness.
- A. to
- B. for
- C. with
- D. at
68. We do not accept the punishment__________the boy.
- A. meted to
- B. meted on
- C. meted out to
- D. meted in to
69. The team practised intensely for weeks before the match________it lost.
- A. still yet
- B. for
- C. yet
- D. despite
70. This is the teacher_______told me the answer.
- A. whom I said
- B. who I said
- C. who I said he
- D. I said that he
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.
Hardly a day passes without news of terrible accidents on our roads. Most of the time, these are caused by the ignorance and -71- of drivers. Besides the ignorance of the drivers, most of the vehicles that ply our roads are not -72- vehicles are supposed to be tested annually before certificates are issued. However, vehicle Owners are issued with these certificates even when their vehicles have not been properly -73-. Most of the drivers do not have valid driver’s -74 – There are driving schools with qualified -75- to prepare prospective drivers. After a period of training, the prospective drivers are made to go through a road test. It is only when they pass this test that they are -76- to drive. Some drivers never even had a learner’s -77- when they were learning to drive. Consequently, they have no knowledge of -78- rules. They are ignorant of what speed -79- means. To them, 100 kilometres per hour may mean minimum speed allowed. Little wonder the -80- on our roads.
71. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….71…..] above
- A. forgetfulness
- B. carelessness
- C. wickedness
- D. doubtfulness
72. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….72…..] above
- A. road-friendly
- B. roadworthy
- C. streetwise
- D. road-tested
73. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….73…..] above
- A. scrutinised
- B. appraised
- C. considered
- D. inspected
74. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….74…..] above
- A. document
- B. papers
- C. licence
- D. particulars
75. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….75…..] above
- A. trainers
- B. instructors
- C. experts
- D. teachers
76. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….76…..] above
- A. certified
- B. confirmed
- C. graded
- D. accredited
77. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….77…..] above
- A. permit
- B. clearance
- C. authority
- D. order
78. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….78…..] above
- A. expressway
- B. traffic
- C. highway
- D. road
79. The man gave the girl a_________ fountain pen.
- A. small new blue
- B. blue small new
- C. blue new small
- D. new small blue
80. Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [….80…..] above
- A. murder
- B. scenes
- C. incidence
- D. carnage
