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English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The English teacher is always cheerful.
A
zealous
B
satisfied
C
careful
D
gleeful
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word 'cheerful' means being in good spirits, happy or gleeful. Therefore, the correct option is 'gleeful'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76458)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The Chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.
A
indispensable
B
irrelevant
C
crucial
D
harmful
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word 'pernicious' means having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. Therefore, the correct option is 'harmful'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76459)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
It was she that commanded me to leave the room.
A
persuaded
B
ordered
C
induced
D
encouraged
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word 'commanded' means to give an authoritative order. Therefore, the correct option is 'ordered'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76461)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The valedictorian was admired for her perseverance while at school.
A
tenacity
B
enthusiasm
C
patience
D
humility
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word 'perseverance' means persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Therefore, the correct option is 'tenacity'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76462)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The fisherman said he sighted a .......... of fish in the river.
A
colony
B
swarm
C
pack
D
shoal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct term for a group of fish is a 'shoal'. Therefore, the fisherman sighted a 'shoal' of fish in the river. The term 'shoal' is a collective noun used to refer to a large group of fish of the same species that swim together.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76463)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The principal corrected no one else but ______.
A
She
B
Me
C
Myself
D
I
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'Me'. In English grammar, when a pronoun follows a preposition (in this case 'but'), it should be in the object form. 'Me' is the object form of the first person singular pronoun.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76464)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The thug was ......... murder.
A
charged with
B
sued with
C
convicted for
D
charged for
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct phrase is 'charged with'. When someone is accused of a crime, the correct term to use is 'charged with'. For example, 'The thug was charged with murder.'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76465)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
Asokoro office ............... is located in Ibadan.
A
headquarter
B
headquarters
C
headquarters'
D
headquarter's
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct term is 'headquarters'. The word 'headquarters' is used to refer to the main office or location of an organization. It is an uncountable noun and does not require an apostrophe.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76466)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
John should be through with his work,_______?
A
shouldn't he
B
can't he
C
isn't it
D
didn't he
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'shouldn't he'. This is a tag question. Tag questions are used to confirm or check information or ask for agreement. The tag question for 'John should be through with his work' is 'shouldn't he'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76467)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
This is the man .......... I said told me the interesting story.
A
whom
B
who
C
whose
D
which
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'whom'. In English grammar, 'whom' is used as the object of a verb or preposition. In this sentence, 'the man' is the object of the verb 'told'. Therefore, 'whom' is the appropriate word to use.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76469)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The accused forgot ...........
A
what the police said
B
why the police said
C
that the police said
D
when the police said
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'what the police said'. In this context, 'what' is used to refer to the thing or things that. The sentence implies that the accused forgot the content of what the police said.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76470)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The officer ........... is my brother.
A
in uniform
B
in uniform dress
C
with uniform
D
on uniform
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'in uniform'. The phrase 'in uniform' is used to describe someone who is wearing the official clothes or uniform that are worn by people doing a particular job.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76471)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
The footballers have been practising __________.
A
hard in the stadium all morning
B
all morning hard in the stadium
C
all morning in the stadium hard
D
in the stadium hard all morning
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'hard in the stadium all morning'. The adverb 'hard' should come immediately after the verb 'practising' to correctly modify it. The rest of the sentence 'in the stadium all morning' provides additional information about where and when the action took place.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76472)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
Professor John is the leader of the ....... committee to review the new book.
A
fifty-man
B
fifty-men
C
fifty-men's
D
fifty-man's
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'fifty-man'. In English, when describing a group of people doing something collectively, we use the singular form of the noun with a numeral. Therefore, 'fifty-man' is the correct phrase to use.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76473)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
English Grammar
Solution
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.
James appears ........... wiser than his friends.
A
much more
B
more
C
most
D
much
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is 'much'. In English, much is added to the already comparative form of an adjective to intensify the comparison.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #76474)