WAEC 2011 English Language Questions and Answer

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1. SECTION 1

Each of the following sentences, 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.

There isn’t enough rice, so its importation is permitted whereas the importation of cement is.:..

suspended
licensed
unaccepted
prohibited

2. The cast consisted of many famous actors and few ones.

humble
infamous
unknown
unpopular

3. My grandfather, rather than being…… was often quite prejudiced in his opinions.

subjective
discriminating
impartial
strict

4. Both sides are very hopeful about the outcome of the peace talks, but observers are still very

realistic
emphatic
explicit
pessimistic.

5. The clever lawyer exposed the facts that were obscure in the case, making the judge see beyond the

open
obvious
illustrated
reflected

6. It took me the whole day to summarize the lecturer’s copious notes having been used to……

scanty
illegible
inacurate
coherent

7. The principal of that school was demoted for his incompetence while several others were commended for their

punctuality
honesty
efficiency
sincerity

8. The official who disclosed the information he was supposed to…………………… was sacked.

cover
protect
conceal
allow

9. The prosecutor argued his case vehemently but the defence lawyer responded……………………

constantly
feebly
roughly
hurriedly

10. While we expected it to be gradual, the process of transition to civilian rule came to an……….. end

abrupt
anticipated
unhappy
unpleasant

11. SECTION 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

. Alfred is afraid of his wife who has a very……size

eminent
momentous
prominent
intimidating

12. The government has imposed an…. on the impotation of used vehicles.

order
edict
embargo
act

13. The corpse has been taken to the………….

dispensary
mortuary
threatre
ward

Question was not answered

14. In spile of vicissitudes of life, she never… from her plan.

evaded
detracted
deviated
detoured.

15. When the solicitor told Awa to wait outside, she considered it…….. ….to her dignity.

a drawback
an affront
a strain
a withdrawal

16. The meeting cannot’start because we have not formed a

quota
crowd
quorum
chorus

17. The………… of the asylum sang a song for the president.

inmates
occupants
residents
tenants

18. His appointment was…..because of irregularities in his credentials.

annulled
terminated
suspended
dismissed

19. The seminar was held under the…… of the Government.

jurisdiction
arbitration
agreement
auspices

20. The new car is very attractive but I doubt its……..

style
complexity
durability
longevity.

21. After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretations that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Had it been possible to leave the country then, I would have done so. This means that

I have not left the country and nothing will make me leave.
I wanted to leave the country and I did
I will definitely leave the country one day.
i would have liked to leave the country but i wasn’t able to

22. The proprietor and his accountant have had a running battle over the last financial report. This means that they have had

an argument which developed into a fight
a series of arguments on the report
to work hard to complete the report.
difficulties understanding the report

23. Unless you don’t want to become a teacher, there’s no reason for not accepting the sponsorship. This means that you should

not refuse sponsorship if you want to become a teacher
refuse the sponsorship if you want to become a teacher.
not refuse the sponsorship if you dont want to become a teacher
refuse the sponsorship whether you want to be a teacher or not.

24. His chances of passing are very slim. This means that he

will pass
will not pass
may not pass
ought to pass.

25. We would never have followed his advice.if we had known his reputation. This means that we

knew what people said about him so we refused to obey him.
trusted him but did not need any advice
followed his advice’because we didnâ€t know him
trusted him but did not take his advice.

26. All the handsome men left her cold. This means that

she needed to wear warm clothes
the men took no notice of her
she was not impressed by them
she felt sad and lonely

27. Sulayman can’t help shouting at the members of his team. This means that he

cannot help them without shouting at them.
canâ€t help them and canâ€t stop shouting
canâ€t control his emotions and keeps shouting.
helps them by cheering them.

28. Out of the blue came his letter inviting me to stay with him. This means that the letter came.

by air
in a blue envelope
came unexpectedly
by sea

29. Femi spends precious time building castles in the air. This means that Femi

wants to build castles
thinks of impracticable things.
is a designer of castles.
has made a lot of money.

30. Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director

is not satisfied with his salary.
has not built a house yet.
earns a lot but his house is still not ready
does not have enough money to build a house.

31. SECTION 4

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Nowadays, children are given much more latitude than before.

advice
freedom
luxury
variety

32. My neighbour lives a humdrum life

busy
careless
monotonous
humble

33. The Manager described the new accountant as a man of impeccable character.

serious
dangerous
faultless
rigid

34. The teacher sent the boy out of the class for his impertinence.

timidity
indifference
rudeness
cheating

35. This book is the abridged version of the original.

shortened
revised
edited
detailed

36. After the riot, the streets were blocked with charred vehicles

destroyed
vandalized
broken
burnt

37. The thief’s jail terms are to run concurrently.

consecutively
alternatively
immediately
simultaneously.

38. The rapper’s popularity is beginning to wane

disappear
change
disperse
decline

39. The doctor told his patient about all the things that could impair his health.

attack
terminate
damage
reduce

40. The fat old woman looked comical in those trousers.

shabby
ridiculous
strange
awkward

41. SECTION 5

From the words or group of words lettered A to I), choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

When I arrived, I noticed he….. the kitchen.

had swept
has swept
is sweeping
will sweep

42. He was dismissed because he….. the cheque.

must not issue
ought not to issue
should not have issued
will have issue.

43. Is there….chalk in the classrooms?

a
any
many
plenty

44. The last election resulted ………… a disaster for the Socialist party.

in
to
into
through

45. The family……….. dinner when we knocked at the door.

is having
was having
had
has had

46. All……… the president said was reported in the dailies.

what
which
that
those

47. Which of the two questions is …………….. ?

most difficult
the much difficult
the most difficult
more difficult

48. If it rains, the exhibition Will be cancelled

wouldnâ€t it
isnâ€t it
wonâ€t it
canâ€t it

49. The rent is too high;… suitable location.

therefore
besides
nevertheless
inasmuchas

50. The……………. toys have all been stolen.

children
childrens
childrensâ€
childrenâ€s

51. Olu passed his examination……… he was a determined student.

although
because
unless
when

52. Your friend and mentor, ……… his speech.

has finished
is to be finishing
have finished
was finished

53. ………of you does this money belong to?

whom
whose
who
which

54. One of the window panes……. yesterday.

were breaking
was broken
is to be broken
have broken

55. No child………………………. have drawn that picture.

can
will
could
may

56. The referee contemplated…. the players off the pitch.

to send
to sending
sending
to be sending

57. The old woman passed…. when she heard of the robbery.

out
by
off
although

58. The first lady wore a…….. ring to the reception.

very expensive, gold glittering
gold, very expensive glittering
very expensive, glittering, gold
gold, very glittering expensive.

59. The new road was completed on schedule….the difficulties involved.

although
despite
besides
however

60. …..of his evidence made no sense.

many
few
much
more

61. The celebrations.were rounded…… with a firework display.

up
out
off
down

62. The members of the association were advised to cooperate with……..

one another
each other
themselves
one to the other

63. The robe is………….. long for the short minister.

rather
much
very
quite

64. The professors said that Ade was………….

a great student of potential
a student of great potential
a great potential student
of potential great student

65. His father saw…… that Andrew got all the answers wrong.

in a glance
by a glance
with a glance
at a glance

66. My friend asked me if 1 would like to go to Ias Palmas for a holiday andi said I……

will
could
would
like

67. Ali dropped the pot accidentally and it….

was breaking
broke
breaks
had broken

68. Every man, woman and child….asked to contribute.

were
are
was
have

69. That sack is………..heavy for us to lift.

very
so
too
quite

70. If the school had been destroyed,we…….. home.

would go
would have had to go
would have to
would be going

71. The plane took off……….

since five minutes
five minutes ago
in the past five minutes
by five minutes

72. By Christmas, I…………..for one year.

shall have been working
was working
shall work
have worked

73. As they…………the thieves broke into the house.

had slept
are sleeping
have been sleeping
were sleeping

74. All the children were inoculated….. polio.

from
by
against
for

75. This plan is an alternative……….. the last one.

from
to
on
against

Question was not answered

76. ………Ali did not win the elections, he has continued to award scholarships to the less priviledged.

Nevertheless
However
Although
Despite

77.

SECTION 6

From the following passages, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list 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 gaps in the passages.

PASSAGE A

This year, the annual school —78— was to a workshop jn a nearby village. Although it was well before midday, the blacksmith was already sweating from the —79— from the small — 80–. He had an assistant who was energetically pumping the – 81 – that was fanning the charcoal into bright red —82—. There was no difference between the red-hot coal and the metal. With large —83— the smith lifted the hot iron from the tire and placed it on the —84—. Quickly, picking up a -85—, he began to beat it into the shape he wanted. As he did this, —86— flew from the hot iron in all directions. After he had achieved the shape he wanted, he threw it into a wooden —87— filled with water, where other blackened objects lay.

travel
journey
festival
excursion

78.

fire
warmth
energy
heat

79.

oven
furnance
incinerator
generator

80.

bellows
blowers
bags
valves

81. This year, the annual school —78— was to a workshop jn a nearby village. Although it was well before midday, the blacksmith was already sweating from the —79— from the small — 80–. He had an assistant who was energetically pumping the – 81 – that was fanning the charcoal into bright red —82—. There was no difference between the red-hot coal and the metal. With large —83— the smith lifted the hot iron from the tire and placed it on the —84—. Quickly, picking up a -85—, he began to beat it into the shape he wanted. As he did this, —86— flew from the hot iron in all directions. After he had achieved the shape he wanted, he threw it into a wooden —87— filled with water, where other blackened objects lay.

faggots
embers
lights
ashes

82.

pincers
tongs
scissors
hooks

83. This year, the annual school —78— was to a workshop jn a nearby village. Although it was well before midday, the blacksmith was already sweating from the —79— from the small — 80–. He had an assistant who was energetically pumping the – 81 – that was fanning the charcoal into bright red —82—. There was no difference between the red-hot coal and the metal. With large —83— the smith lifted the hot iron from the tire and placed it on the —84—. Quickly, picking up a -85—, he began to beat it into the shape he wanted. As he did this, —86— flew from the hot iron in all directions. After he had achieved the shape he wanted, he threw it into a wooden —87— filled with water, where other blackened objects lay.

board
table
anvil
slate

84.

hammer
club
stone
rod

85. This year, the annual school —78— was to a workshop jn a nearby village. Although it was well before midday, the blacksmith was already sweating from the —79— from the small — 80–. He had an assistant who was energetically pumping the – 81 – that was fanning the charcoal into bright red —82—. There was no difference between the red-hot coal and the metal. With large —83— the smith lifted the hot iron from the tire and placed it on the —84—. Quickly, picking up a -85—, he began to beat it into the shape he wanted. As he did this, —86— flew from the hot iron in all directions. After he had achieved the shape he wanted, he threw it into a wooden —87— filled with water, where other blackened objects lay.

chips
rays
sparks
fragments

86.

trough
jug
pot
howl

87.

PASSAGE B

Man’s destruction of his —88— began to show a very long time ago as vast areas of Vo rests were cleared for use as farmland. Recently, however, serious attempts have been made to control the —89— to land and protect the —90— of plants and animals from dying out. National —91— and —92— reserves were established. Man’s effort to care for species that are endangered sometimes results in overpopulation because the —93— which would naturally keep animal population in —94— are absent. As a result of over-grazing, hundreds may die of —95—. Another problem is —96—; their presence in large numbers can — 97— the animals and disturb their very habit at that is being preserved. Children need to learn about these things. Perhaps cultivating —98— in schools or keeping —99— at home will kindle their desire to preserve life. It is irresponsible to live in a — 100— where one cares only about oneself.

area
habitat
space
location

88.

menace
hazard
rot
damage

89.

kinds
species
groups
types

90. Man’s destruction of his —88— began to show a very long time ago as vast areas of Vo rests were cleared for use as farmland. Recently, however, serious attempts have been made to control the —89— to land and protect the —90— of plants and animals from dying out. National —91— and —92— reserves were established. Man’s effort to care for species that are endangered sometimes results in overpopulation because the —93— which would naturally keep animal population in —94— are absent. As a result of over-grazing, hundreds may die of —95—. Another problem is —96—; their presence in large numbers can — 97— the animals and disturb their very habit at that is being preserved. Children need to learn about these things. Perhaps cultivating —98— in schools or keeping —99— at home will kindle their desire to preserve life. It is irresponsible to live in a — 100— where one cares only about oneself.

sites
fields
parks
pitches

91.

game
cattle
hunting
recreational

92.

destroyers
victims
predators
prey

93. A. line

check
size
control

94. Man’s destruction of his —88— began to show a very long time ago as vast areas of Vo rests were cleared for use as farmland. Recently, however, serious attempts have been made to control the —89— to land and protect the —90— of plants and animals from dying out. National —91— and —92— reserves were established. Man’s effort to care for species that are endangered sometimes results in overpopulation because the —93— which would naturally keep animal population in —94— are absent. As a result of over-grazing, hundreds may die of —95—. Another problem is —96—; their presence in large numbers can — 97— the animals and disturb their very habit at that is being preserved. Children need to learn about these things. Perhaps cultivating —98— in schools or keeping —99— at home will kindle their desire to preserve life. It is irresponsible to live in a — 100— where one cares only about oneself.

starvation
malnutrition
disease
thirst

95.

guest
tourist
onlooker
viewers

96.

destroy
anger
excite
provoke

97. Man’s destruction of his —88— began to show a very long time ago as vast areas of Vo rests were cleared for use as farmland. Recently, however, serious attempts have been made to control the —89— to land and protect the —90— of plants and animals from dying out. National —91— and —92— reserves were established. Man’s effort to care for species that are endangered sometimes results in overpopulation because the —93— which would naturally keep animal population in —94— are absent. As a result of over-grazing, hundreds may die of —95—. Another problem is —96—; their presence in large numbers can — 97— the animals and disturb their very habit at that is being preserved. Children need to learn about these things. Perhaps cultivating —98— in schools or keeping —99— at home will kindle their desire to preserve life. It is irresponsible to live in a — 100— where one cares only about oneself.

gardens
grains
forests
plants

98.

birds
parrots
swans
pets

99.

world
state
place
situation

100. Its about time your brother …….. some attention to his English

pays
is paying
paid
had paid

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