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WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
They have tried to circumvent the restriction on the importation of scarce commodities
A
bypass
B
confront
C
oppose
D
challenge
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 #25318)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The company had satisfied itself that the project was feasible before embarking on it
A
easy
B
attractive
C
capable
D
practicable
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 #25319)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Though there is no riot on the campus, the students are restive
A
quite
B
chaotic
C
restless
D
busy
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 #25320)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The prosecutor was accused of obstructing justice.
A
hindering
B
retarding
C
stopping
D
interrupting
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word “obstructing” means blocking, preventing or making it difficult for something to happen. In the context of “obstructing justice,” it means preventing the proper administration of justice.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25321)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The man preaches humility without matching it with action
A
salvation
B
honesty
C
kindness
D
modesty
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 #25322)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Mr. Haruna plays the piano with great dexterity
A
wisdom
B
pride
C
force
D
skill
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 #25323)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The college officer insisted that I show him my credentials before I could be registered
A
books
B
qualifications
C
statements
D
identity
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 #25324)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Amina said that she married a doting man
A
loving
B
uncaring
C
funny
D
nagging
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 #25325)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
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.
A loyal citizen ought not to abstain.............voting
A
in
B
against
C
from
D
by
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 #25326)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
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.
She set..........preparing lunch when I came
A
on
B
at
C
about
D
for
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 #25327)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
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...........engineer designed a new machine
A
brilliant Nigerian young
B
Nigerian brilliant young
C
young Nigerian brilliant
D
brilliant young Nigerian
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
When several adjectives come before a noun in English, they generally follow a particular order:
Opinion → Size → Age → Shape → Colour → Origin → Material → Purpose → Noun (OSASCOMP)
In this sentence:
brilliant → opinion/quality
young → age
Nigerian → origin
engineer → noun
Therefore:
The brilliant young Nigerian engineer designed a new machine. ✅
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25328)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
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.
.............were asked to represent the school at the quiz competition
A
I and Ngozi
B
Ngozi and me
C
Ngozi and I
D
Myself and Ngozi
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"I" is the subject pronoun and is correctly used here as the subject of the verb "were asked." The pronoun should come after the noun if paired with another noun subject. However, when the pronoun is in the object position, the objective noun, "me" is used.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25329)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
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.
I am not going to the stadium with you as I.........that team play before.
A
am seeing
B
have seen
C
had seen
D
was seeing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The present perfect tense (have seen) is used to express an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and has relevance to the present.
In this sentence, the speaker’s past experience of watching the team play is the reason they are not going now — hence, it’s connected to the present.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #25330)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
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 won't be able to come to the party as the day's work has tired me..........
A
through
B
down
C
out
D
on
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 #25331)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
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 suspect............when I entered the office
A
has been questioned
B
have been questioned
C
was being questioned
D
is being questioned
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 #25332)