Waec English Language Past Questions For Year 2002

Question 6

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

Last month our school marked her diamond jubilee with a double celebration: an inter house sports competition in the morning and football match later in the afternoon. The former was exciting as many -74- were broken and several new ones were set. The most exciting were the -75- events, especially the 100 metres -76-, the 200 metres hurdles and the -77- races. The -78- did not seem particularly interested in the -79-events.

Expectedly, the football match drew a very large crowd because of the reputation of the two contesting teams. The -80- was taken by the State Administrator who was the special -81-. Our team played excellent soccer; the -82- were accurate and our players displayed such -83- that the spectators were not surprised when, by the end of the -84- they had scored three goals to nil. In the second half, one of our players was shown a -85- for a rough -86-. Although our opponents were awarded a -87-, our -88- was so smart that he did not concede a goal.

The airport had a big tarmac and a wide -89- Departure time of our flight was announced and all the passengers -90- to -91- the plane. Soon the aircraft began to -92- for -93- and in a few moments, we were -94- in no time,we were lost in the -95-. A beautiful young -96- was meanwhile standing in the -97-, close to the cockpit demonstrating security -98- in the event of an emergency. All along, the engines of the plane -99- and provided a background of sinister -100-.

In question numbered 87 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

waec 2002

  • A. penalty-kick
  • B. throw-in
  • C. back-pass
  • D. corner-kick
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Question 7

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

Last month our school marked her diamond jubilee with a double celebration: an inter house sports competition in the morning and football match later in the afternoon. The former was exciting as many -74- were broken and several new ones were set. The most exciting were the -75- events, especially the 100 metres -76-, the 200 metres hurdles and the -77- races. The -78- did not seem particularly interested in the -79-events.

Expectedly, the football match drew a very large crowd because of the reputation of the two contesting teams. The -80- was taken by the State Administrator who was the special -81-. Our team played excellent soccer; the -82- were accurate and our players displayed such -83- that the spectators were not surprised when, by the end of the -84- they had scored three goals to nil. In the second half, one of our players was shown a -85- for a rough -86-. Although our opponents were awarded a -87-, our -88- was so smart that he did not concede a goal.

The airport had a big tarmac and a wide -89- Departure time of our flight was announced and all the passengers -90- to -91- the plane. Soon the aircraft began to -92- for -93- and in a few moments, we were -94- in no time,we were lost in the -95-. A beautiful young -96- was meanwhile standing in the -97-, close to the cockpit demonstrating security -98- in the event of an emergency. All along, the engines of the plane -99- and provided a background of sinister -100-.

In question numbered 86 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

waec 2002

  • A. dribbling
  • B. passing
  • C. rushing
  • D. tackle
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Question 8

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

Last month our school marked her diamond jubilee with a double celebration: an inter house sports competition in the morning and football match later in the afternoon. The former was exciting as many -74- were broken and several new ones were set. The most exciting were the -75- events, especially the 100 metres -76-, the 200 metres hurdles and the -77- races. The -78- did not seem particularly interested in the -79-events.

Expectedly, the football match drew a very large crowd because of the reputation of the two contesting teams. The -80- was taken by the State Administrator who was the special -81-. Our team played excellent soccer; the -82- were accurate and our players displayed such -83- that the spectators were not surprised when, by the end of the -84- they had scored three goals to nil. In the second half, one of our players was shown a -85- for a rough -86-. Although our opponents were awarded a -87-, our -88- was so smart that he did not concede a goal.

The airport had a big tarmac and a wide -89- Departure time of our flight was announced and all the passengers -90- to -91- the plane. Soon the aircraft began to -92- for -93- and in a few moments, we were -94- in no time,we were lost in the -95-. A beautiful young -96- was meanwhile standing in the -97-, close to the cockpit demonstrating security -98- in the event of an emergency. All along, the engines of the plane -99- and provided a background of sinister -100-.

In question numbered 85 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

waec 2002

  • A. blue-card
  • B. white card
  • C. red card
  • D. green card
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Question 9

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

Last month our school marked her diamond jubilee with a double celebration: an inter house sports competition in the morning and football match later in the afternoon. The former was exciting as many -74- were broken and several new ones were set. The most exciting were the -75- events, especially the 100 metres -76-, the 200 metres hurdles and the -77- races. The -78- did not seem particularly interested in the -79-events.

Expectedly, the football match drew a very large crowd because of the reputation of the two contesting teams. The -80- was taken by the State Administrator who was the special -81-. Our team played excellent soccer; the -82- were accurate and our players displayed such -83- that the spectators were not surprised when, by the end of the -84- they had scored three goals to nil. In the second half, one of our players was shown a -85- for a rough -86-. Although our opponents were awarded a -87-, our -88- was so smart that he did not concede a goal.

The airport had a big tarmac and a wide -89- Departure time of our flight was announced and all the passengers -90- to -91- the plane. Soon the aircraft began to -92- for -93- and in a few moments, we were -94- in no time,we were lost in the -95-. A beautiful young -96- was meanwhile standing in the -97-, close to the cockpit demonstrating security -98- in the event of an emergency. All along, the engines of the plane -99- and provided a background of sinister -100-.

In question numbered 94 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

waec 2002

  • A. floating
  • B. coasting
  • C. air-borne
  • D. air-lifted
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Question 10

In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.

Last month our school marked her diamond jubilee with a double celebration: an inter house sports competition in the morning and football match later in the afternoon. The former was exciting as many -74- were broken and several new ones were set. The most exciting were the -75- events, especially the 100 metres -76-, the 200 metres hurdles and the -77- races. The -78- did not seem particularly interested in the -79-events.

Expectedly, the football match drew a very large crowd because of the reputation of the two contesting teams. The -80- was taken by the State Administrator who was the special -81-. Our team played excellent soccer; the -82- were accurate and our players displayed such -83- that the spectators were not surprised when, by the end of the -84- they had scored three goals to nil. In the second half, one of our players was shown a -85- for a rough -86-. Although our opponents were awarded a -87-, our -88- was so smart that he did not concede a goal.

The airport had a big tarmac and a wide -89- Departure time of our flight was announced and all the passengers -90- to -91- the plane. Soon the aircraft began to -92- for -93- and in a few moments, we were -94- in no time,we were lost in the -95-. A beautiful young -96- was meanwhile standing in the -97-, close to the cockpit demonstrating security -98- in the event of an emergency. All along, the engines of the plane -99- and provided a background of sinister -100-.

In question numbered 93 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.

waec 2002

  • A. take-off
  • B. take-up
  • C. departure
  • D. flight
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