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WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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 student complained that he ______ the teacher.
A
was not hearing
B
could not hear
C
does not hear
D
is not hearing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
could not; is used in contradiction to someone or something.
The word ''complained'' is in its past participle tense hence, the statement was made in the now about a past event.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48427)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
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.
My brother ______ in lagos for the past ten years.
A
is living
B
lived
C
will lived
D
has been living
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'Has been living' means he lived in Lagos for the past ten years and is still living in Lagos. The phrase 'has been living' is a present continuous tense indicating that the subject being talk bout is still present
The statement was made by the first person singular noun to a second person singular noun(s) about and the third person singular noun (subject).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48429)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
I am totally disappointed _______ such poor grades.
A
from
B
with
C
for
D
on
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48430)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
He is a doctor but he dabbles _______ politics now and then.
A
in
B
through
C
on
D
into
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 #48432)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
_______ arrived before the manager.
A
Neither he nor I
B
Neither me nor him
C
Either I nor him
D
Neither me nor him
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
When using pronouns in compound subjects like this one, we use the subjective case (I, he, she, we, they) rather than the objective case (me, him, her, us, them). So, "Neither he nor I" is correct instead of "Neither me nor him."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48433)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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 evening was rounded _____ with a dance.
A
off
B
up
C
out
D
down
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 #48436)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
I guess he holds _______ sensitive position in the company.
A
some kind
B
many kind of
C
some kind of
D
many kind
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48445)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
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.
He always gives ______ for coming late to school.
A
one excuse or another
B
one excuse or the other
C
some excuse or another
D
some excuse or the other
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "one ... or the other" is the correct idiomatic expression in English, meaning that there is always some excuse being given, even if it varies.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48446)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
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.
___________ you turn down down the volume of the radio? I am trying to read!
A
may
B
will
C
would
D
should
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The modal used here is the past form "would". The past form is used for polite requests. The sentence becomes:
Would you turn down the volume of the radio? I am trying to read!
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48448)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
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.
I know it's a secret, so I _____ tell anyone.
A
couldn't
B
shan't
C
needn't
D
mightn't
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"shan't" is the contraction for "shall not" and this is the modal verb used here because part of secret-keeping is the obligation not to tell anyone otherwise it is not longer a secret. The other modal verbs - "couldn't", "needn't" and "mightn't" - do not reflect the obligation. They do not show that it is compulsory to not tell anyone.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48449)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
At the last minute, Amidu backed _____ of the plan.
A
up
B
off
C
out
D
down
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Back out; to withdraw especially from a commitment or contest.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48450)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
I _______ have done the dishes but i haven't had the time.
A
will
B
should
C
might
D
shall
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48437)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
I have heard all _______ you've said
A
what
B
which
C
that
D
whatever
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48439)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
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.
Life in the city is ________ challenging for the lazy.
A
too much
B
so much
C
very much
D
much too
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48440)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
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.
It is always ________ that gets the blame
A
me
B
I
C
myself
D
mine
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The verb 'to be' (i.e. am, is, are, were, been and being) does not. take an object. This means that the pronoun that comes after it must be a subject. E.g.
1. It is I who gave you that pen.
2. It was they not we, who jumped the fence.
The sentence "It is always ________ that gets the blame" therefore, takes the subject "I" as in:
"It is always I that gets the blame."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48441)