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English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She will send a BAG to him today.
A
Will he send a bag to him today?
B
Will she send a bag to her today?
C
Will she send a shirt to him today?
D
Will she send a bag to him tomorrow?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence 'She will send a BAG to him today.' is a response to the question 'Will she send a shirt to him today?'. The emphasis on 'BAG' indicates that she will not send a shirt, but a bag to him today.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69204)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She slept on the BIG bed.
A
Did she sleep under the big bed?
B
Did she sleep on the small bed?
C
Did she sleep on the big couch?
D
Did he sleep on the big bed?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence 'She slept on the BIG bed.' is a response to the question 'Did she sleep on the small bed?'. The emphasis on 'BIG' indicates that she did not sleep on the small bed, but on the big bed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69205)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ɔɪ/
A
stock
B
roam
C
coin
D
note
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /ɔɪ/ represents the sound as in 'coin'. Therefore, the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol /ɔɪ/ is 'coin'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69206)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ɜː/
A
scourge
B
water
C
heart
D
shears
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /ɜː/ is a long vowel sound that is found in words like 'her', 'bird', and 'scourge'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69207)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ʃ/
A
charade
B
fist
C
charm
D
measure
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /ʃ/ is a consonant sound that is found in words like 'she', 'ship', and 'marsh'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69209)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ʊ/
A
hook
B
juice
C
cool
D
souse
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /ʊ/ is a short vowel sound that is found in words like 'book', 'look', and 'hook'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69210)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/æ/
A
snag
B
around
C
small
D
also
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /æ/ is a short vowel sound that is found in words like 'cat', 'bat', and 'snag'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69211)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/dʒ/
A
gear
B
siege
C
seizure
D
suggest
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /dʒ/ is a consonant sound that is found in words like 'judge', 'gem', and 'suggest'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69212)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ŋ/
A
reign
B
sink
C
hinge
D
thin
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /ŋ/ is represented in the word 'sink'. This is because the /ŋ/ sound is the voiced velar nasal, which is the sound you make when you pronounce the 'ng' in 'sink'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69213)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/\theta/
A
feather
B
wither
C
breathe
D
stealthy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /\theta/ is represented in the word 'stealthy'. This is because the /\theta/ sound is the voiceless dental fricative, which is the sound you make when you pronounce the 'th' in 'stealthy'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69215)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/ei/
A
said
B
seize
C
gale
D
nine
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /ei/ is represented in the word 'gale'. This is because the /ei/ sound is the diphthong vowel, which is the sound you make when you pronounce the 'a' in 'gale'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69216)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/j/
A
jest
B
flew
C
haste
D
value
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phonetic symbol /j/ is represented in the word 'flew'. This is because the /j/ sound is the voiced palatal approximant, which is the sound you make when you pronounce the 'j' in '/fju:/'.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69217)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will
A
ruin my plans
B
support my plans
C
promote my plans
D
expose my plans
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase 'cut the ground from under my feet' is an idiomatic expression that means to suddenly make someone's position or argument much weaker. In this context, it means that revealing the information will ruin the speaker's plans.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69218)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to
A
stay healthy
B
be focused
C
do what pleases me
D
stay out of trouble
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase 'keep your nose clean' is an idiomatic expression that means to stay out of trouble. In this context, it means that the mother always tells the speaker to avoid getting into trouble.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69219)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2023
English Grammar
Solution
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project.
A
take off soon
B
be delayed
C
not begin well
D
not be executed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase 'put the mockers on' is a British slang term that means to jinx, ruin, or sabotage something. In this context, it means that the action will prevent the project from being executed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #69220)