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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 beans have not been properly ________
A
grind
B
ground
C
grinding
D
grounded
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In the sentence, the verb "properly" is used to describe how the action of grinding the beans was performed. The correct form of the verb "grind" to use with "properly" is "ground."
Here's why "ground" is the correct choice:
- "Grind" is the base form of the verb, used in the present tense (e.g., "I grind the coffee beans every morning").
- "Ground" is the past participle form of the verb, used to form the past tense and past perfect tense (e.g., "I ground the coffee beans yesterday" or "I have ground the coffee beans before").
In the sentence "The beans have not been properly ground," "ground" is the past participle form of "grind" and is used because the action of grinding the beans happened in the past and is completed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48461)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 71 in the passage.
A
creation
B
provision
C
construction
D
production
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 #48479)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 72 in the passage.
A
debts
B
pitfalls
C
risks
D
problems
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 #48480)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 73 in the passage.
A
hawker
B
peddler
C
retailer
D
trader
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 #48482)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 74 in the passage.
A
plunge
B
invest
C
break
D
delve
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 #48484)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 75 in the passage.
A
colleague
B
comrade
C
fellow
D
partner
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A partner is someone who shares ownership or responsibility in a business venture. The sentence mentions the advantage of starting a business from scratch as opposed to buying or merging with an existing business, which would involve becoming a partner and potentially inheriting bad debt. Therefore, "partner" is the appropriate word to fill in the blank.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48485)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 76 in the passage..
A
tendencies
B
properties
C
attributes
D
features
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 #48486)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 77 in the passage.
A
skills
B
talents
C
knack
D
foresight
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 #48487)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 78 in the passage.
A
outputs
B
yields
C
products
D
materials
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 #48489)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 79 in the passage.
A
controls
B
checks
C
restrains
D
bridles
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 #48491)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the above passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the passage, four options are given. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill number 80 in the passage.
A
assets
B
wealth
C
stock
D
resources
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 #48492)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
coin
A
toy
B
rod
C
lord
D
ride
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 #48505)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
blow
A
brown
B
blew
C
road
D
now
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 #48506)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
lawyer
A
lawless
B
lorry
C
adapt
D
flying
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Both lawyer and adapt have the /ə/ sound.
lawyer - /ˈlɔɪ.ə/
lawless - /ˈlɔː.les/
lorry - /ˈlɒr.i/
adapt - /əˈdæpt/
flying - /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48508)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
decided
A
bled
B
hid
C
skew
D
hide
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
decided - /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
bled - /bled/
hid - /hɪd/
skew - /skjuː/
hide - /haɪd/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48510)