Waec English Language Past Questions For Year 2017
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
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.
Buba was purposeful in his serch for a job but Bala was rather _____ about his.
- A. patient
- B. slow
- C. lazy
- D. casual
Question 4
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.
The comment I made at the conference was general; being ______ would have hurt some people.
- A. ordinary
- B. specific
- C. tactful
- D. candid
Question 5
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.
Issa is very much interested in education while his sister in ________
- A. dull
- B. indifferent
- C. uncertain
- D. serious
