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Free WAEC (WASSCE) English Language practice questions with answers

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Question 1. **After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.** Her husband's death has forced her to tighten her belt. This means that she has

  1. become more economical
  2. adjusted her belt
  3. become very aggressive
  4. become very greedy
  5. become very intentional
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Answer: A

A passport in this context means a guarantee.

Question 2. **Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate** My mother wanted to know what was eating him. This means that she wanted to find out

  1. what has made him become lean
  2. what he was spending his money
  3. why he was upset
  4. why he ignored him
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Answer: C

The correct answer is the one that matches the given question.

Question 3. **From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.** The box contains the most <u>valuable</u> of all his possession.

  1. beautiful
  2. costly
  3. useful
  4. admirable
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Answer: B

The word 'say' has the same vowel sound as 'says'.

Question 4. You ______ to know that you cannot succeed without hard work. A. are supposed B. supposed C. suppose D. are suppose

  1. are supposed
  2. supposed
  3. suppose
  4. are suppose
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Answer: A

The correct form is 'are supposed to' for expectations.

Question 5. **After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.** Considering his huge salary, the Director ought to have built a house by now. This means that the Director

  1. is not satisfied with his salary
  2. has not built a house yet
  3. earns a lot his house is still not ready
  4. does not have enough money to build a house
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Answer: B

The subject 'The Commissioner for Education' is singular, so 'was' is correct.

Question 6. Femi has a ...... appetite. A. vivacious B. loquacious C. garrulous D. suspicious E. voracious

  1. vivacious
  2. loquacious
  3. garrulous
  4. suspicious
  5. voracious
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Answer: E

A 'voracious' appetite refers to an eager or insatiable desire for food.

Question 7. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the **correct stress** as the word given below. conglomerate

  1. CON-glo-me-rate
  2. con-GLO-me-rate
  3. con-glo-ME-rate
  4. con-glo-me-RATE
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Answer: B

The statement specifies the best-student award, not runners-up.

Question 8. **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.** Our chief is very intelligent but he could be <u>parochial</u> in his judgements.

  1. deep
  2. broad
  3. narrow-minded
  4. kind-hearted
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Answer: C

The question tests phonetic sound recognition.

Question 9. **From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.** Mbinki runs...........as fast as I.

  1. indeed
  2. pretty
  3. much
  4. just
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Answer: D

The word 'finance' receives the primary stress on the second syllable.

Question 10. **From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.** The next nation league match will......sometime next month

  1. come in
  2. come along
  3. come about
  4. come off
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Answer: D

The word 'overcame' is synonymous with 'surmounted'.

Question 11. **From the words or groups of words lettered A to E below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.** Femi's comments were <u>germane</u> to the issue under discussion.

  1. confidential
  2. redundant
  3. crucial
  4. critical
  5. relevant
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Answer: E

The word 'despite' is used to indicate that something happened in spite of difficulties.

Question 12. **From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.** The guest speaker was described as a man of very <u>alluring</u> personality

  1. tempestuous
  2. mercurial
  3. charming
  4. voluble
  5. intricate
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Answer: C

The correct form is 'remember seeing' for past experiences.

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