Waec English Language Past Questions For Year 2017
Question 11
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.
Giraffes are attractive animals but snakes are _____
- A. repulsive
- B. ugly
- C. poisonous
- D. offensive
Question 12
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.
In recent tournaments i have seen amateurs play better than so-called _____
- A. experts
- B. veterans
- C. specialists
- D. professionals
Question 13
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
When all the members started arguing, the chairman called the meeting to _______
- A. slience
- B. order
- C. audience
- D. attention
Question 14
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We wished to win the tournament but we knew our _____ were slim.
- A. skills
- B. opportunities
- C. odds
- D. chances
Question 15
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Before giving his speech, the chairman ____ copies of it to the members of the council.
- A. duplicated
- B. spread
- C. circulated
- D. printed
