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English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected. This means that
A
her result was as expected
B
she had not been serious with her studies
C
her result was known early
D
her poor performance made her feel sad
E
her result was a disappointment
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 #23269)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Despite their strangely unrefined behavior, the foreigners were given preferential treatment. This means that the foreigners were
A
ill-treated because of their coarseness
B
cautioned before they were attended to
C
well-treated despite their rudeness
D
not attended to because of their behaviour
E
sorry for unrefined behaviour
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 #23270)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Mrs. Adam''s purchased ....
A
a pure leather bag imported
B
an imported pure leather bag
C
a leather bag imported pure
D
an imported bag pure leather
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 #23271)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The students protested against the ....
A
thrice sports weekly practice
B
weekly sports parctice thrice
C
thrice weekly sports practice
D
weekly thrice sports practice
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 #23272)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It was apparent that we were being ... by the heat as soon as the air conditioner was switched off
A
beaten
B
stifled
C
attacked
D
bitten
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 #23273)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The eldest son took a foolish decision which made him ... his claim to the additional chieftain title.
A
neglect
B
yield
C
disclaim
D
forfeit
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
We need a word that means to lose or give up something as a result of an action or mistake. Forfeit means to lose or be deprived of something as a consequence of wrongdoing or error.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23274)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Jumai's stay in the hotel afforded her....chance to do her writing.
A
ample
B
insufficient
C
powerful
D
opportune
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence suggests that Jumai had enough time or opportunity to do her writing during her stay. Ample means more than enough or sufficient, and it collocates naturally with “chance”:
Jumai's stay in the hotel afforded her ample chance to do her writing.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23275)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
If I ... what actually happened, I would have punished him.
A
had heard
B
have had
C
had had
D
have heard
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 #23276)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It.... If the leader of the group had come with them
A
will have been better
B
ought to have being better
C
would have been better
D
shall have been better
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Option C is the correct answer.
''would have been'' is a perfect continuous conditional tense.
When you see "would have been" in a sentence it means that the action didn't actually happen, because something else didn't happen first.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23277)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It is time we ... for the party.
A
leave
B
left
C
have to leave
D
will leave
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 #23278)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
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 #23279)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The president's speech ... at 7pm yesterday
A
is broadcast
B
has been broadcast
C
were broadcast
D
was broadcast
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense because of the time marker "yesterday." The correct verb tense to use in this context is the simple past passive, which is "was broadcast."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23280)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
You were punished because you ...last week without permission.
A
ought not to have travelled
B
must not have travelled
C
ought not to travel
D
will not have travelled
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 #23281)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It has been rough so far, ....?
A
hasn't it
B
hadn't it
C
isn't it
D
wasn't it
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 #23282)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
It has been rough so far, ....?
A
hasn't it
B
hadn't it
C
isn't it
D
wasn't it
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 #23283)