Waec English Language Past Questions For Year 2018

Question 1

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ j /

waec 2018

  • A. cue
  • B. quit
  • C. judge
  • D. cheer
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Question 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ n /

waec 2018

  • A. ankle
  • B. knock
  • C. hymn
  • D. hung
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Question 3

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ ð /

waec 2018

  • A. thyme
  • B. pith
  • C. smooth
  • D. thin
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Question 4

In the following sentence, there is an 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.

Binetou's inquisitiveness is in sharp contrast with her sister's

waec 2018

  • A. indifference
  • B. noisiness
  • C. calmness
  • D. dullness
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Question 5

In the following sentence, there is an 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.

Halima likes to dwell on trivial, rather than _______ matters.

waec 2018

  • A. strong
  • B. popular
  • C. weighty
  • D. heavy
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