2005 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!
A
started
B
stopped
C
settled
D
fuelled
32
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence
A
sacked
B
rebuked
C
punished
D
surcharged
33
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?
A
alter
B
deny
C
withdraw
D
condemn
34
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant
A
deadly
B
painful
C
infectious
D
minor
35
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous
In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous
A
dangerous
B
harmful
C
troublesome
D
everywhere
36
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable
It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable
A
disatrous
B
unavoidable
C
desirable
D
imminent
37
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent
They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent
A
unintentional
B
unconditional
C
improper
D
unfortunate
38
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals
A
interrogate
B
charge
C
prosecute
D
arrest
39
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face
He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birthmark on his face
A
dark
B
beautiful
C
prominent
D
natural
40
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely
The fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely
A
pushed
B
endangered
C
disturbed
D
blown
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