Waec English Language Past Questions
Question 1
In the following sentence, there is one 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.
Success is the reward of _________, not indolence.
- A. prudence
- B. attentiveness
- C. diligence
- D. sharpness
Question 2
In the following sentence, there is one 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.
Michael is stingy but his brother is _______
- A. generous
- B. kind
- C. humane
- D. hospitable
Question 3
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ j /
- A. cue
- B. quit
- C. judge
- D. cheer
Question 4
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ n /
- A. ankle
- B. knock
- C. hymn
- D. hung
Question 5
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ ð /
- A. thyme
- B. pith
- C. smooth
- D. thin
