Waec English Language Past Questions For Year 2020

Question 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.

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  • A. taped
  • B. timed
  • C. belled
  • D. flagged
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Question 12

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.

I accidentally stepped on my brother but he told Mummy I did it ________

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  • A. thoughtfully
  • B. intuitively
  • C. deliberately
  • D. annoyingly
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Question 13

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.

Older people are expected to be ________ where youths are green.

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  • A. experienced
  • B. cautious
  • C. equipped
  • D. considerate
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Question 14

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__________

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  • A. catalogue
  • B. roster
  • C. list
  • D. directory
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Question 15

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_______

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  • A. spirit
  • B. moral
  • C. soul
  • D. morale
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