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English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
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.
He was directed to write the letter.
A
advised
B
instructed
C
persuaded
D
forced
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 #48415)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
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.
Every one of the students _______ to be excited about the excursion.
A
was seeming
B
is seeming
C
seem
D
seems
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Every one of the students seems to be excited about the excursion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48418)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
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.
We should assist the poor ________ ?
A
shall we
B
isn't it
C
shouldn't we
D
we shouldn't
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This is a question tag structure. The statement "We should assist the poor" is an affirmative sentence, so the question tag should be negative.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48420)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
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.
Either he or you ______ to clean up the mess.
A
has
B
have
C
were
D
was
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 #48424)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
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.
If Musa had woken up earlier, he ______ breakfast.
A
would not have missed
B
ought not to miss.
C
shall have missed
D
may have missed
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 #48425)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
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 would rather appeal the decision _______ defeat.
A
instead of accepting
B
than accepting
C
than accepts
D
than accept
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 #48426)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
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 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
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.
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
English Grammar
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
English Grammar
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
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.
_______ 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
English Grammar
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
English Grammar
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
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.
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
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.
___________ 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)