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WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John's innocence.
A
plaintiff
B
witness
C
panel
D
jury
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The definition of a jury is a group of people appointed to decide a verdict.
Such a group selected according to law and sworn to inquire into or determine the facts concerninga cause or an accusation submitted to them and to render a verdict to a court.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48369)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Unfortunately, corruption is the _______ of most African countries.
A
venom
B
bane
C
disaster
D
backbone
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The definition of bane means something that will kill, destroy, ruin or distress someone, or in this case a country.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48370)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The _______ results proved that the patient had hepatitis.
A
investigation
B
diagnosis
C
probe
D
test
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The definition of a diagnosis is the process of finding out what is causing symptoms, a disease or injury in a patient and the opinion reached based on the process.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48373)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The new book has beautiful _______ which make it attractive.
A
illustrations
B
demonstrations
C
illuminations
D
compositions
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The definition of an illustration is a picture or a drawing or the act of creating the drawing, or is an example used to explain or prove something.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48374)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Their marriage was finally _____ after years of hostility.
A
cancelled
B
annulled
C
broken
D
separated
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The definition of broken is split, out of order, or not continuous.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48376)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in the world? This means that Oka.
A
does not really know anything
B
knows so much more than we think
C
is admired by everybody
D
respects other people
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48379)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin
A
Talks too much
B
eats too much
C
is too proud
D
is quite annoying
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To be full of oneself means to be very self-satisfied and with an exaggerated sense of self-worth, proud:
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48380)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
She slogged her guts out for the examinations. This means that she
A
failed the examination despite working hard for it
B
passed the examination despite not working hard for it
C
used unfair means to face the examination
D
really worked very hard for the examination
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If you say that you are working your guts out or slogging your guts out, you are emphasizing that you are working as hard as you can.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48381)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou
A
tolerated Adaeze's insults
B
was a weakling
C
had no answer to Adaeze's insults
D
did the right thing by remaining silent
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To stomach is to endure or tolerate (someone or something): e.g I can't stomach your constant nagging.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48384)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he
A
is now frail
B
is vulnerable
C
is hopeless
D
has almost recovered
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A shadow of one's former self: someone or something that is not as strong, powerful or useful as it once was.
Frail means; having delicate health; not robust; weak:
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48386)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura.
A
has no reason to be suspicious of Wang
B
can fully rely on Wang
C
has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang
D
may feel free in the company of Wang
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"can't be too careful" is an idiomatic phrase. The phrase simply means that one shouldn't take (unnecessary) risks, that one needs to be watchful, prepared, or prudent: you can't be too careful: used for saying that it is important not to take risks.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48387)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Don't tell me another cock and bull story. This means that the speaker does not want to.
A
be further baffled
B
hear the same old story
C
hear another drab story
D
be further deceived
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Cock-and-bull story: a story that is obviously not true, especially one given as an excuse.
Therefore the speaker does not want to be deceived.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48388)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means that he
A
had confessed earlier on, but he wasn't trusted
B
had confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
C
hadn't confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
D
hadn't confessed earlier on, and wasn't trusted
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If he confessed earlier, she would have trusted him. However, he didn't confess, so he wasn't trusted.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48389)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Kola: You really worked hard to win the case.
Didia: You don't know the half of it. This means that.
A
it wasn't as difficult as Kola had thought
B
Kola's statement wasn't actually correct
C
it was even more difficult than Kola could imagine
D
Winning the case didn't mean much to Kola
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If someone does not know the half of it, they know that a situation is bad but do not know how serious it is:
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48391)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Femi is too clever by half. This means that Femi
A
displays his cleverness in an annoying way
B
is not as clever as he thinks
C
pleases everyone he meets
D
hides how clever he really is
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
be too clever by half: to be too confident of your own intelligence in a way that annoys other people.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48393)