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 381· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Your essay contained several IRRELEVANT points.
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Answer: C. relevant
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Question 382· 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 rumour about the strike turned out to be FALSE.
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Answer: C. true
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Question 383· 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 soldiers were ordered to ADVANCE.
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Answer: C. retreat
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Question 384· 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 evidence against the accused was SCANTY.
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Answer: C. abundant
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Question 385· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The witness gave a VAGUE description of the thief.
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Answer: A. precise
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Question 386· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council's plan was ACCEPTED by the elders.
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Answer: B. rejected
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Question 387· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Funmi is very OPTIMISTIC about her result.
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Answer: B. pessimistic
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Question 388· 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 family meeting ended in DISCORD.
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Answer: D. harmony
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Question 389· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council took a TENTATIVE decision on the matter.
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Answer: C. definite
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Question 390· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The old man's memory is still REMARKABLY sharp.
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Answer: B. unremarkably
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Question 391· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The trader's prices are always MODERATE.
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Answer: C. excessive
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Question 392· 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: Tunde is admired for his HUMILITY.
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Answer: B. arrogance
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Question 393· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Chika is an OPTIMISTIC student who expects to pass.
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Answer: C. pessimistic
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Question 394· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The landlord was known to be very MAGNANIMOUS.
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Answer: A. mean-spirited
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Question 395· Words opposite in meaning· WAEC
Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new manager is very ARROGANT.
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Answer: A. humble
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Question 396· 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 new teacher is very STRICT with latecomers.
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Answer: D. lenient
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WAEC English Language questions

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Your essay contained several IRRELEVANT points.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The rumour about the strike turned out to be FALSE.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The soldiers were ordered to ADVANCE.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The evidence against the accused was SCANTY.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The witness gave a VAGUE description of the thief.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council's plan was ACCEPTED by the elders.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Funmi is very OPTIMISTIC about her result.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The family meeting ended in DISCORD.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The council took a TENTATIVE decision on the matter.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The old man's memory is still REMARKABLY sharp.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The trader's prices are always MODERATE.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: Tunde is admired for his HUMILITY.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: Chika is an OPTIMISTIC student who expects to pass.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The landlord was known to be very MAGNANIMOUS.

Opposite in meaning to the word in capitals: The new manager is very ARROGANT.

Choose the word or group of words opposite in meaning to the word in capitals as it is used in the sentence: The new teacher is very STRICT with latecomers.