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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 Minister say he is accountable ... the president, and nobody else.
A
from
B
to
C
with
D
by
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct collocation is “accountable to someone”, meaning to be responsible to a person or authority.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23284)
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.
Nobody was surprised that the thief was convicted....all the charges.
A
on
B
with
C
of
D
over
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 #23285)
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 PTA meeting did not adjourn until it had discussed all the matters placed....it
A
by
B
with
C
before
D
over
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 #23286)
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.
My uncle is an expert ...Mechanical Engineering.
A
at
B
in
C
with
D
for
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 #23287)
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.
.....is the owner of this pair of scissors?
A
Who
B
Whom
C
Which
D
Whose
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 #23288)
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.
My mother was pleased ... me when she learnt of my success.
A
with
B
at
C
in
D
out on
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 #23289)
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.
Musa was disappointed and decided to take it ... Maryam
A
with
B
at
C
in
D
out on
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 #23290)
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.
The students refused to appear before the ...panel set up to look into their demands.
A
five-man's
B
five-man
C
five-men's
D
five-men
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In this sentence, "five-man" is the correct form to describe the panel. "Five-man" is a compound noun used to describe a panel consisting of five individuals. The word "man" in this context is being used as a gender-neutral term to describe a group of people, similar to how "mankind" can refer to all people, not just men.
The other options are not correct because:
A. "Five-man's" is incorrect because the possessive form is not needed in this context.
C. "Five-men's" is incorrect because the plural form "men's" is not appropriate here.
D. "Five-men" is also incorrect because it uses the plural form "men," which is not the correct form for describing the panel.
Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence is: "The students refused to appear before the five-man panel set up to look into their demands."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23291)
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.
He played...than anyone else.
A
worse
B
badly
C
more worse
D
worst
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Worse" is the comparative form of "bad," and it fits with the word "than" in the sentence. E.g. He played worse than anyone else
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23292)
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.
She can't sing ..as I had thought
A
so well
B
good
C
well
D
as well
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct completion of the sentence is "She can't sing as well as I had thought," because this construction is used to compare the singing ability of "she" to the speaker's previous expectation. In this context, "as well" is the appropriate choice because it is used to compare the level of ability. "So well" and "good" are not suitable for this comparison, and "well" alone does not convey the comparison being made in the sentence. Therefore, "as well" is the best choice to complete the sentence correctly.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23293)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Prescribed Literature Texts & Literary Appreciation
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Tayo was very obstinate; the more his mother insisted ... willingly would he do anything.
A
the more
B
as less
C
the less
D
so less
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 #23294)
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.
There was ... enough food to go around.
A
scarcely
B
a little
C
almost
D
little
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 #23295)
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.
That child... nearly caused an accident.
A
rather
B
just
C
very
D
fairly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Very nearly" is a fixed phrase meaning "almost" and is commonly used to emphasize how close something came to happening.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23296)
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 student did the assignment, but not ...the way i had expected.
A
so
B
quite
C
hardly
D
as
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Quite" is an adverb that modifies "the way I had expected." It suggests that the assignment was completed in a manner close to, but not fully aligned with, the expectation. The complete sentence is:
"The student did the assignment, but not quite the way I had expected."
The word "as" can precede "expected" in sentences like "He came as expected." In such cases, "as" serves as a conjunction, linking the action to the expected outcome. However, the phrase "the way I had expected" already specifies the manner of the expectation. Including "as" creates redundancy and leads to an awkward construction. "But not as the way I had expected" becomes unnecessarily clunky because "as" and "the way" are overlapping in function.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23297)
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.
Osaro told members of his club that the match would kick ... at 4.30pm.
A
up
B
off
C
back
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 #23298)