WAEC 2012 English Language Questions and Answer

Your results on English Language 2012 are shown below

1. SECTION 1

From 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.

Although the atmosphere was hostile, the meeting ended on…….terms.

gentle
unacceptable
suspicious
amicable

2. The company had to……….the restaurant in order to construct a hotel.

demolish
abandon
damage
relocate

3. Five years ago the economy of our country was buoyant but nowadays it has become……

unbearable
low
profitable
distressed

4. We enjoy real stories not those that are……

imaginary
practical
vague
undefined

5. Ann’s efficiency earned her a promotion while Jane’s………caused her dismissal.

lateness
capability
incompetence
laziness

6. While Rashida’s business is flourishing, Ida’s is…….

declining
diminishing
vanishing
withering

7. Clara is full of admiration for Lena but she treats me with……

despair
callousness
carelessness
disdain

8. The contributions should be………. not compulsory.

wilful
voluntary
deliberate
outright

9. In those societies, the………and the cultured lived together.

ignorant
rich
barbaric
arrogant

10. Some people live in abject poverty while others live in….

affluence
greatness
fame
peace

11. SECTION 2

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

When you…….someone’s point of view, you should do so politely.

refute
rebuke
recall
refuse

12. One should……… the land very well if one expects a bumper harvest.

water
dig
cultivate
clear

13. His lecture was ……… and so the students did not understand it.

indefinite
illegible
unintelligible
unimpressive

14. In Botany, one is bound to……… flowers.

read
know
study
examine

15. Harry cannot do without his……… of short stories because he loves reading.

file
library
collection
dictionary

16. Can you…….the result of tomorrow’s match?

conclude
predict
order
certify

17. The river……… across the plain.

rolled
meandered
trickled
passed

18. Since the army was no longer needed, it was……

demolished
dismantled
disbanded
fired

19. It is most……that the company spent five million naira on that fragile fence.

outstanding
wonderful
remarkable
astonishing

20. Matters that are confidential must not be made…….

public
popular
unreasonable
uncertain

21. SECTION 3

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

The boy went scot-free even though he insulted his teacher. This means that the boy was

not punished
free to move about
cautioned seriously
expelled from school

22. The driver escaped death by a hair’s breadth. This means that the driver escaped death……..

fast
luckily
surprisingly
narrowly

23. I am given a free hand to run this business. This means that I………..

am allowed to make my own decisions
make my own appointment
assist the workers willingly
alone can choose my executives

24. In every good transaction, there should be some give-and-take. This means that……..

transactions are about giving
transactions give and take
any gift should be accepted willingly
people should be willing to make compromises

25. That account of the incident is true to a degree. This means that the account is……….

totally wrong
not clear
completely true
partly true

26. Moses won the contest hands down. This means that Moses won………

surprisingly
very easily
narrowly
with difficulty

27. They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by……………

peaceful negotiations
any possible means
bribing the other competitors
being honest

28. William spent the first three months learning the ropes. This means that he……….

pulled all the ropes that should be pulled
learnt what the job demanded
knew what to do
was unwilling to learn

29. Our teacher advised us not to go with the crowd. This means that he advised us not to….

stay too much in the crowd
travel with the crowd
have many friends
be unduly influenced by others

30. Although the men were foreigners, they were given preferential treatment. This means that the men were treated

better than others
with caution
with respect
very quickly

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.

He bled profusely as a result of the accident.

extremely
abundantly
slowly
excessively

32. What you are suggesting is not feasible.

capable
practicable
attractive
easy

33. Pa Bakary augmented his income by selling firewood.

saved
preserved
increased
economized

34. He plays the kora with dexterity.

wisdom
force
pride
skill

35. The police could not apprehend all the gamblers.

charge
interrogate
arrest
prosecute

36. Fafa has a conspicuous nose.

prominent
flat
battered
pointed

37. Many parents are upset by the laxity with which children treat academic work nowadays.

repulsed
constrained
confused
troubled

38. In order to keep the peace I had to retract my statement.

alter
refine
withdraw
deny

39. Their father is so vigilant that it is not possible for his children to piav truant.

intelligent
watchful
rigid
concerned

40. The principal endorsed my travelling documents without delay.

corrected
checked
reviewed
approved

41. SECTION 5

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

Please, run……..fifty copies of this report for me.

off
on
over
out

42. My father’s seventieth birthday……..a celebration.

is called for
will be called for
calls for
call for

43. Kojo succeeded in passing his examination……… the odds he faced.

reqardless
despite
moreover
however

44. If the police had not intervened quickly, the suspected thief……… by the mob.

would have been killed
would be killed
will have been killed
will be killed

45. Harry hates……. in suspense.

been kept
keeping
being kept
haven’t been kept

46. We are not bound to believe all…….. He said.

what
which
these
that

47. Margaret forgot to buy……

a trousers
one trousers
a pair of trousers
plenty trousers

48. He was charged…….stealing from the company’s safe.

about
in
of
with

49. The teacher had hardly turned his back ……..the class became noisy.

than
when
then
hence

50. The hardened criminal was convicted………breaking into Danso’s house.

with
in
of
for

51. This is Kunle’s handwriting; there……..be no argument about it.

nswer]D
over
within
above
outside

52. Those boys will have to……..blame for not listening to advice.

each other
ourselves
the other
themselves

53. Luckily Frank arrived just ……..time to catch the plane.

by
within
to
in

54. This is not your book, it is….

Andrew
Andrew’s
Andrews
Andrewsâ€

55. John said he had never……… insulted in his life.

so been
been so
being so
so being

56. I asked Penda to stand….for me since I could not attend the meeting.

on
aside
in
by

57. Femi, Tom is Aka’s son, …….?

is he
he is
isnâ€t it
isn’t he

58. You will help me lift this box, ………?

wonâ€t you
would you
can you
could you

59. Sally assisted me in buying my………. yesterday.

very first party dress
first very party dress
party very first dress
party dress first very

60. The cook had……..oil and so could not prepare the soup.

little
small
some
much

61. We will have to set up……..a panel to investigate this matter.

seven men
seven-men
seven man
seven-man

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62. The workers could not move the heavy stone………they tried.

how much
as much as
no matter that
however hard

63. The friendly match will kick…….. at 4.00 p.m. today as scheduled.

64. The boys……..football when the teacher entered the class.

are discussing
were discussing
discussing
discuss

65. Our…………teacher is to make such a mistake.

too much intelligent
intelligent too much
much too intelligent
too intelligent much

66. Some people find it difficult not to give………to temptation.

away
over
in
Off

67. If your argument is not strong enough, you your claim to your father’s property.

had forfeited
would forfeit
will forfeit
have forfeited

68. While he was in prison he had…………time to read a lot of book

ample
real
few
most

69. In Malamina, no one is ………… the law

over
within
above
outside

70. Anyone who wants to succeed in any endeavour should………his lazy habits.

shake off
shake down
shake out
shake in

71. No sooner had they arrived……..we left the hall.

than
when
so
therefore

72. Any good newspaper will cater for the needs of the…….public.

reader
readers
reading
readable

73. The little boy found it difficult to keep pace……..his father.

against
by
with
over

74.

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 most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passages.

PASSAGE A

Fred loves the weekends because they afford him the opportunity to visit the popular…..74…..where his friend, the….75…., always allows him to go through the newspapers at no cost to him. There are usually many daily and weekly ……76 ….of newspapers, magazines and journals on sale. Fred’s habit is to quickly note from the ……77……the papers that had arrived. Next, he glances at the ……78….. of the leading stories and then the ….79….. that are printed underneath the pictures on the front and back pages. Thereafter, he decides on which one to read. He has his favourite …..80….. and he especially loves to read the ….81…. which are usually written by editors. He also enjoys the …..82…..sent in by the ……83…..journalists because he believes that they write objectively. The …..84…..sadden him because they remind him that life is transient. However, whatever gloominess these bring about is quickly wiped away by the excitement from the…..85…pages. These pages keep him informed of his favourite clubs, players and match fixtures.

newscast
newsagent
newsstand
newsletter

75.

Vendor
Hawker
Trader
Merchant

76.

reprints
impressions
units
editions

77.

Mastheads
Names
Index
Title

78. Fred loves the weekends because they afford him the opportunity to visit the popular…..74…..where his friend, the….75…., always allows him to go through the newspapers at no cost to him. There are usually many daily and weekly ……76 ….of newspapers, magazines and journals on sale. Fred’s habit is to quickly note from the ……77……the papers that had arrived. Next, he glances at the ……78….. of the leading stories and then the ….79….. that are printed underneath the pictures on the front and back pages. Thereafter, he decides on which one to read. He has his favourite …..80….. and he especially loves to read the ….81…. which are usually written by editors. He also enjoys the …..82…..sent in by the ……83…..journalists because he believes that they write objectively. The …..84…..sadden him because they remind him that life is transient. However, whatever gloominess these bring about is quickly wiped away by the excitement from the…..85…pages. These pages keep him informed of his favourite clubs, players and match fixtures.

Topics
Timelines
Headlines
Layouts

79.

copies
subscripts
documents
captions

Question was not answered

80.

extracts
columns
corners
sections

81. Fred loves the weekends because they afford him the opportunity to visit the popular…..74…..where his friend, the….75…., always allows him to go through the newspapers at no cost to him. There are usually many daily and weekly ……76 ….of newspapers, magazines and journals on sale. Fred’s habit is to quickly note from the ……77……the papers that had arrived. Next, he glances at the ……78….. of the leading stories and then the ….79….. that are printed underneath the pictures on the front and back pages. Thereafter, he decides on which one to read. He has his favourite …..80….. and he especially loves to read the ….81…. which are usually written by editors. He also enjoys the …..82…..sent in by the ……83…..journalists because he believes that they write objectively. The …..84…..sadden him because they remind him that life is transient. However, whatever gloominess these bring about is quickly wiped away by the excitement from the…..85…pages. These pages keep him informed of his favourite clubs, players and match fixtures.

features
publications
editorials
serials

82.

Works
entries
writings
articles

83.

Lay
freelance
carefree
amateur

84.

Dirges
pictures
entries
obituaries

85.

Games
recreation
sports
football

86.

PASSAGE B

Last week Mrs. Coker took her sick daughter to the hospital. After examining her, the doctor said that the child didn’t have much —86—to the parasites, which the laboratory —87— discovered in her blood —88. He advised her to give the child the prescribed drugs and to keep out the flies that—89— the disease. He told Mrs. Coker that the disease was in its early —90— and that the obvious symptom was the —91— of the eye membranes. This was caused by the trachoma virus, which could not be seen under a —92— because it is smaller than bacterial —93—. He made her realise that trachoma could cause blindness. Therefore, Mrs. Coker should protect her family from this —94— disease. She should maintain a high standard of —95— by —96— her towels and face cloths. The doctor then wrote out a —97—of antibiotic drugs and tablets, which should be obtained from a—98—. He assured Mrs. Coker that the treatment he had prescribed would—99— the child to good—100— in two or three days.

energy
resistance
reaction
opposition

87.

technician
nurse
aide
operator

88.

type
group
portion
sample

89.

give
carry
deliver
maintain

90.

positions
steps
stages
circumstances

91. Last week Mrs. Coker took her sick daughter to the hospital. After examining her, the doctor said that the child didn’t have much —86—to the parasites, which the laboratory —87— discovered in her blood —88. He advised her to give the child the prescribed drugs and to keep out the flies that—89— the disease. He told Mrs. Coker that the disease was in its early —90— and that the obvious symptom was the —91— of the eye membranes. This was caused by the trachoma virus, which could not be seen under a —92— because it is smaller than bacterial —93—. He made her realise that trachoma could cause blindness. Therefore, Mrs. Coker should protect her family from this —94— disease. She should maintain a high standard of —95— by —96— her towels and face cloths. The doctor then wrote out a —97—of antibiotic drugs and tablets, which should be obtained from a—98—. He assured Mrs. Coker that the treatment he had prescribed would—99— the child to good—100— in two or three days.

Itching
inflammation
growth
enlargement

92.

endoscope
stethoscope
microscope
telescope

93.

fungi
vermin
pests
organisms

94. Last week Mrs. Coker took her sick daughter to the hospital. After examining her, the doctor said that the child didn’t have much —86—to the parasites, which the laboratory —87— discovered in her blood —88. He advised her to give the child the prescribed drugs and to keep out the flies that—89— the disease. He told Mrs. Coker that the disease was in its early —90— and that the obvious symptom was the —91— of the eye membranes. This was caused by the trachoma virus, which could not be seen under a —92— because it is smaller than bacterial —93—. He made her realise that trachoma could cause blindness. Therefore, Mrs. Coker should protect her family from this —94— disease. She should maintain a high standard of —95— by —96— her towels and face cloths. The doctor then wrote out a —97—of antibiotic drugs and tablets, which should be obtained from a—98—. He assured Mrs. Coker that the treatment he had prescribed would—99— the child to good—100— in two or three days.

contagious
dreadful
potent
pervasive

95.

upkeep
living
health
hygiene

96.

washing
cooking
drying
sterilizing

97.

recommendation
description
prescription
concoction

98. Last week Mrs. Coker took her sick daughter to the hospital. After examining her, the doctor said that the child didn’t have much —86—to the parasites, which the laboratory —87— discovered in her blood —88. He advised her to give the child the prescribed drugs and to keep out the flies that—89— the disease. He told Mrs. Coker that the disease was in its early —90— and that the obvious symptom was the —91— of the eye membranes. This was caused by the trachoma virus, which could not be seen under a —92— because it is smaller than bacterial —93—. He made her realise that trachoma could cause blindness. Therefore, Mrs. Coker should protect her family from this —94— disease. She should maintain a high standard of —95— by —96— her towels and face cloths. The doctor then wrote out a —97—of antibiotic drugs and tablets, which should be obtained from a—98—. He assured Mrs. Coker that the treatment he had prescribed would—99— the child to good—100— in two or three days.

scientist
practitioner
nurse
pharmacist

99.

restore
repair
cure
revive

100.

standard
state
health
position

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