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WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
apologize
A
A-pol-o-gize
B
a-POL-o-gize
C
a-pol-O-gize
D
a-pol-o-GIZE
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 #48635)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. identify the one with the different stress pattern.
A
cargo
B
cater
C
cover
D
cartoon
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
CAR-go
CA-ter
CO-ver
car-TOON
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48644)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
AYO asked Mary to come today.
A
Did Chike ask Mary to come?
B
Did Ayo order Mary to come today?
C
Did Ayo ask Dad to come today?
D
Did Ayo ask Mary to come today?
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 #48671)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Wood is cheap in the South THIS year.
A
Is cassava cheap in the south?
B
Is wood expensive in the south this year?
C
Is wood cheap in the north this year?
D
Is wood cheap in the south every year?
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 #48672)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
NEW students should pay tuition fees.
A
Should new students pay tuition fees?
B
Should old students pay tuition fees?
C
Should new students pay hostel fees?
D
Can new students pay tuition fees?
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 #48675)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Dad requested the DRIVER to open the door.
A
Did mum request the driver to open the door?
B
Did dad order the driver to open the door?
C
Did dad request the gardener to open the door?
D
Did dad request the driver to shut the door?
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 #48678)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Ade's BICYCLE is made of steel.
A
Is Bola's bicycle made of steel?
B
Is Ade's car made of steel?
C
Was Ade's bicycle made of steel?
D
I Ade's bicycle made of plastic?
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 #48680)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ ʊ /
A
choose
B
tool
C
book
D
scoop
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
choose: [ tʃuːz ]
tool: [ tuːl ]
book: [ bʊk ]
scoop: [ skuːp ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48684)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ s /
A
beer
B
says
C
isle
D
raid
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
beer - /bɪə/
says - /sez/
isle - /aɪl/
raid - /reɪd/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48697)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ ɔː /
A
coy
B
law
C
cot
D
plow
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
coy: [ kɔɪ ]
law: [ lɔː ]
cot: [ kɒt ]
plow: [ plaʊ ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48703)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ b /
A
bugle
B
doubt
C
subtle
D
lamb
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
bugle: [ ˈbjuː.ɡl̩ ]
doubt: [ daʊt ]
subtle: [ ˈsʌt.əl ]
lamb: [ læm ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48705)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ ei /
A
alone
B
greet
C
height
D
neigh
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
alone: [ əˈləʊn ]
greet: [ ɡriːt ]
height: [ haɪt ]
neigh: [ neɪ ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48706)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ ɪə /
A
dear
B
chair
C
night
D
reign
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
dear: [ dɪə(r) ]
chair: [ tʃeə(r) ]
night: [ naɪt ]
reign: [ reɪn ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48708)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ ð /
A
thyme
B
pith
C
smooth
D
thin
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
smooth: [ smuːð ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48710)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ n /
A
ankle
B
knock
C
hymn
D
hung
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
knock: [ nɒk ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #48712)