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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.
Ngozi....comes to see us now.
A
scarcely never
B
almost ever
C
never more
D
hardly ever
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 #23299)
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.
As the opposing parties would not agree, the peace meeting....in confusion.
A
broke out
B
broke through
C
broke off
D
broke up
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrasal verb "broke up" means to come to an end in a disorderly or sudden way, which fits the context of a peace meeting that ended in confusion. The phrasal verb "broke out" → Means to start suddenly (e.g., A fight broke out). It does not fit here.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23301)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Mallam Gana owns many...on his farm.
A
cattles
B
herds of cattle
C
heads of cattle
D
head of cattle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A group of cattle is commonly referred to as a "herd." Therefore, the sentence should read: "Mallam Gana owns many herds of cattle on his farm." The term "cattle" is a plural noun, and the appropriate collective term to describe a group of them is "herd."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23302)
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.
I want to know your religious ....
A
believe
B
believing
C
beliefs
D
believes
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 #23303)
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.
He runs....
A
rather much fast
B
quite rather fast
C
rather too fast
D
too rather fast
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 #23304)
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.
The previous assignment was ... for me.
A
much too difficult
B
too much difficult
C
difficult too much
D
much difficult too
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 #23305)
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 TV set...was damaged last week has been taken to an electronics engineer.
A
which
B
who
C
of whom
D
of which
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 #23306)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Spelling, Punctuation & Word Formation
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
My...house is by the side of the road
A
father-in-law's
B
father's-in-law
C
'father-in-law
D
fathers-in-laws'
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The question reveals the absence of a possessive case, therefore the possessive word 'father-in-law' for the singular noun 'house' should be accompanied by an apostrophe before 's'
Option A is correct.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23307)
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 were advised to look....difficult words in the dictionary.
A
in
B
on
C
out
D
up
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 #23308)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question numbered 72 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap
A
sunk on
B
caught on
C
caught in
D
taken in
E
come 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 #23309)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 73 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A
think
B
withdraw
C
consider
D
suggest
E
disprove
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression “This is not to suggest that…” is a standard English structure used to clarify that a previous statement should not be misunderstood.
It means: “I am not implying that…”
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23310)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A
disposed
B
found
C
fund
D
inclined
E
fond
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23311)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A
always
B
quickly
C
uniformly
D
often
E
aimlessly
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 #23312)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A
data
B
matter
C
subjects
D
items
E
date
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 #23313)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A
state
B
seasonal
C
traffic
D
regular
E
regional
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 #23314)