WAEC English Language questions

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All topics Clauses and sentence structure · 19 Concord (subject-verb agreement) · 26 Consonant sounds · 19 Emphatic stress and intonation · 15 Idioms and figurative expressions · 27 Lexis and structure · 38 Prepositions and phrasal verbs · 24 Pronouns and reference · 18 Question tags · 18 Rhymes · 11 Sentence interpretation · 19 Tenses and verb forms · 26 Vowel sounds · 22 Word classes · 19 Word stress · 18 Words nearest in meaning · 39 Words opposite in meaning · 38

Question 361· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The water in the stream is SHALLOW.
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Answer: A. deep
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Question 362· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition has DETERIORATED since Monday.
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Answer: B. improved
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Question 363· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Bola's handwriting is LEGIBLE.
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Answer: A. unreadable
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Question 364· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The witness gave a CONSISTENT account of the accident.
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Answer: A. contradictory
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Question 365· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Ada was very GENEROUS to the orphans.
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Answer: A. mean
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Question 366· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The meeting ended in total CHAOS.
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Answer: D. order
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Question 367· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The river is SHALLOW at this point.
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Answer: D. deep
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Question 368· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The minister's speech was BRIEF.
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Answer: B. lengthy
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Question 369· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The team's performance this season has been DISMAL.
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Answer: C. impressive
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Question 370· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The pupils were told to keep the classroom TIDY.
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Answer: D. untidy
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Question 371· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Prices of foodstuffs have been STABLE this month.
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Answer: A. fluctuating
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Question 372· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The president's speech was CONCILIATORY in tone.
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Answer: C. provocative
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Question 373· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The judge's sentence was considered LENIENT.
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Answer: C. harsh
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Question 374· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The manager gave the clerk a VERBAL warning.
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Answer: B. written
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Question 375· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition is now STABLE.
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Answer: B. critical
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Question 376· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The road to the village is NARROW and winding.
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Answer: A. wide
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Question 377· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The market was DESERTED at night.
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Answer: C. crowded
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Question 378· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new teacher is very STRICT with latecomers.
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Answer: A. lenient
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Question 379· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The doctor assured us that the disease is CURABLE.
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Answer: B. incurable
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Question 380· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: His argument was quite PLAUSIBLE.
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Answer: D. unconvincing
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WAEC English Language questions

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The water in the stream is SHALLOW.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition has DETERIORATED since Monday.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Bola's handwriting is LEGIBLE.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The witness gave a CONSISTENT account of the accident.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Ada was very GENEROUS to the orphans.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The meeting ended in total CHAOS.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The river is SHALLOW at this point.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The minister's speech was BRIEF.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The team's performance this season has been DISMAL.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The pupils were told to keep the classroom TIDY.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Prices of foodstuffs have been STABLE this month.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The president's speech was CONCILIATORY in tone.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The judge's sentence was considered LENIENT.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The manager gave the clerk a VERBAL warning.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The patient's condition is now STABLE.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The road to the village is NARROW and winding.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The market was DESERTED at night.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new teacher is very STRICT with latecomers.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The doctor assured us that the disease is CURABLE.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: His argument was quite PLAUSIBLE.