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Sense relations: WAEC English Language Past Questions and Answers

What the WAEC syllabus covers in Sense relations

Our summary: Choosing words that are nearest or opposite in meaning, and telling apart words that look or sound alike.

  • Sense relations in the use of lexical items (e.g. synonyms, antonyms and homonyms.)

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WAEC (WASSCE) English Language questions on Sense relations

  1. WAEC 2024The driver believed he would be castigated by all the passengers but he was … .
  2. WAEC 2024The boy may be culpable but his brother is surely … .
  3. WAEC 2024While Ade is … , his wife is quite self-effacing.
  4. WAEC 2024From 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…
  5. WAEC 2024The new shopping mall is on the fringe of the town.
  6. WAEC 2024After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is given. Choose the interpretation that is…
  7. WAEC 2024It is apparent that John damaged the desk.
  8. WAEC 2024The supervisor spurned the offer of help from the cleaner.
  9. WAEC 2024The baby who had all along been calm suddenly became …
  10. WAEC 2024Abdul's contribution at the meeting was seen by many as invaluable but the chairman said it was …
  11. WAEC 2024I have eventually found the book.
  12. WAEC 2024Some of the merchant's goods were impounded by the customs officers
  13. WAEC 2024Our principal has a large … of cows.
  14. WAEC 2024My trust in Abah suddenly began to wane.
  15. WAEC 2024Some workers were quite affable at the meeting but their leader was rather …
  16. WAEC 2024The manager was eulogised for his speech while his assistant was …
  17. WAEC 2024Kofi is rather audacious; he jumps off high fences.
  18. WAEC 2024It is good for a child to be unduly inquisitive.
  19. WAEC 2024Bakary is a prudent husband while Musa is … .
  20. WAEC 2024The criminal approached the crowd menacingly.
  21. WAEC 2023From his … , one can tell that he is an athlete.
  22. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence Police officers holding…
  23. WAEC 2023Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence A trivial issue often…
  24. WAEC 2023Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence The rockstar's stellar…
  25. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence The Chairman is of the…
  26. WAEC 2023… — Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence Tolu was sanctioned…
  27. WAEC 2023The doctors … Bola's grandmother after the heart attack.
  28. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence It was she that commanded…
  29. WAEC 2023Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence While other teachers'…
  30. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence It turned out that the…
  31. WAEC 2023Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence The precarious terraces of…
  32. WAEC 2023Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence Do not always reprimand…
  33. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence The English teacher is…
  34. WAEC 2023Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence Some people are good at…
  35. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence Parents encourage their…
  36. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence Morgan Pharmacy is the…
  37. WAEC 2023Seeing a young crop … from the soil is a rare experience.
  38. WAEC 2023The fisherman said he sighted a … of fish in the river.
  39. WAEC 2023following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence The valedictorian was…
  40. WAEC 2023Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence If one thing irritates…
  41. WAEC 2022Obi's family is known for their audacity, so one is surprised at his …
  42. WAEC 2022He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction.
  43. WAEC 2022The judge expected direct answers but the accused was …
  44. WAEC 2022The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not …
  45. WAEC 2022His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are … .
  46. WAEC 2022Reading the … of the famous King, one would see that he had many things to hide
  47. WAEC 2022Inflation has caused the cost of goods to …
  48. WAEC 2022Kofi is generous, whereas his wife is
  49. WAEC 2022These days, many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the …

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