WAEC 2021 English | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
While Mr. Ade is __________ his son is a novice.
Correct A. enlightened
B. competent
C. clever
D. experienced

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details
It is better to use persuasion rather than to __________ an eye witness to court.
A. afford
Correct B. coerce
C. influence
D. persuade

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details
The animosity between Fatou and Sheku is shocking, considering they once shared __________.
A. Company
Correct B. friendship
C. peace
D. understanding

Correct Answer: B

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Question 4 View Details
The reckless driver was admonished to be __________.
Correct A. cautious
B. reliable
C. considerate
D. careful

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
INSTRUCTION - instruction_1
In 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.
The reckless driver was admonished to be ....
Correct A. cautious
B. reasonable
C. reliable
D. considerate

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
The old man rebuked the thug and his __________ him for doing so.
A. commended
B. embraced
Correct C. thanked
D. supported

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details
All drivers were enjoined to obtain __________ licenses.
A. artificial
Correct B. fraudulent
C. fake
D. substantial

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details
There was an agitation for the new law to be __________.
A. re-enacted
B. enforced
Correct C. repealed
D. rejected

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details
The two political parties live today in __________ after four years of hostility.
A. happiness
Correct B. amity
C. agreement
D. freedom

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details
The champions were elated after the tournament while their opponents looked __________.
A. humbled
Correct B. baffled
C. dejected
D. frightened

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11 View Details
That engineer was said to have used inferior materials in the construction of the __________ building.
Correct A. collapsed
B. excellent
C. recommended
D. exceptional

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
I could not read what he wrote because his handwriting was __________.
A. tiny
Correct B. illegible
C. untidy
D. illegible

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
When all the items on the agenda had been discussed, the meeting was __________.
Correct A. adjourned
B. dismissed
C. postponed
D. dissolved

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
Occasionally, universities award __________ to outstanding personalities.
A. ceremonial
Correct B. honor
C. temporary
D. respectable

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details
His thoughtlessness is simply beyond __________.
A. assurance
Correct B. belief
C. fate
D. doubt

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
Many doctors have __________ to western countries for better opportunities.
Correct A. migrated
B. travelled
C. immigrated
D. fled

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details
The younger brother insisted that he should be a __________.
Correct A. signatory
B. guarantor
C. partner
D. participant

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details
The military was able to __________ the plan to overthrow the government.
A. fight
B. disrupt
Correct C. thwart
D. disturb

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19 View Details
She gave her poem to her teacher to read and __________.
A. edit
Correct B. correct
C. label
D. revise

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20 View Details
Freedom of movement is a __________ right of every citizen.
A. negotiated
Correct B. fundamental
C. privileged
D. foremost

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details
The governor granted the political prisoners __________.
A. asylum
Correct B. amnesty
C. bail
D. acquittal

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22 View Details
The recruits are under his __________.
Correct A. tutelage
B. guidance
C. supervision
D. control

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
He listened attentively to her __________ story.
Correct A. cock-and-bull
B. interesting
C. incredible
D. terrifying

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details
He has left the country for good this time. This means that he A. will never come back. B. left for better conditions. C. became an adventurer. D. will improve his credentials.
Correct A. will never come back
B. left for better conditions
C. became an adventurer
D. will improve his credentials

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details
The bus driver smelt a rat when an unregistered vehicle trailed him for several kilometres. This means that the bus driver A. increased his speed. B. became nervous. C. became suspicious. D. alerted the passengers.
A. increased his speed
B. became nervous
Correct C. became suspicious
D. alerted the passengers

Correct Answer: C

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