2015 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2

The correct answer is C. Parole is the release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, on the promise of good behavior.

The correct answer is B. dispense.

The sentence requires a verb that means to administer or provide justice. "Dispense" means to distribute or provide something, in this case, justice.

• Defer: To postpone or delay.
• Define: To state the meaning of a word or phrase.
• Dispel: To make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear.

The disease was diagnosed by the doctors as pneumonia.

diagnosed; identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.

The correct answer is B. injunction.

An injunction is a legal order that prevents someone from doing something. In this context, the court granted an injunction to stop the eviction of the tenants.

Here's why the other options are not correct:

• A. adjournment: This refers to postponing a meeting or trial.
• C. indictment: This is a formal accusation of a serious crime.
• D. adjudication: This is the act of judging or deciding a case.

The correct answer is C. proficiency.

Reasoning:

Proficiency means a high degree of skill; expertise. The sentence is asking about a certificate demonstrating the degree of skill in English.

• Efficacy means the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
• Efficiency means the state or quality of being efficient.
• Sufficiency means the state or fact of being sufficient.

The correct answer is D. The word 'formative' means having a strong influence on the development of someone or something, especially in the early years of life. This fits the context of the sentence, as the early years of a child's life are crucial in shaping his character.

The most appropriate word to complete the sentence is "legitimate". The sentence should read: "Public money should be used only for legitimate purposes."

Here's why:

• Legitimate: This means conforming to the law or to rules. Using public money for legitimate purposes implies that the spending is lawful and proper.
• Purposes: The sentence requires a noun to describe what public money is used for.

The correct answer is B. irrefutable.

The sentence requires a word that means the evidence is undeniable and cannot be disproven.

• Irreversible means not able to be undone or altered.
• Irrefutable means impossible to deny or disprove.
• Irreparable means impossible to repair or fix.
• Irretrievable means impossible to regain or recover.

Therefore, "irrefutable" best fits the context of the sentence.

The correct answer is B. affluence.

Reasoning:

• Affluence means having a great deal of money; wealth.
• The sentence describes a millionaire, and the best way to describe how they live would be in a state of wealth (affluence).
• The other options do not fit the context:
• Prudence means acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
• Frugality means the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.
• Abundance means a very large quantity of something.

The correct answer is D. became very angry.

"Flew off the handle" is an idiom that means to suddenly become very angry or lose your temper.