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English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Children often try to live up ........ their parents' expectations.
A
in
B
by
C
to
D
on
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Children often try to live up their parents' expectations.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40434)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
He ........ be fat, but he is still smart.
A
may
B
could
C
can
D
might
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
He may be fat, but he is still smart.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40435)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Tenses, Aspect & Conditionals
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The students had no choice ........... to do as they had been commanded.
A
even
B
but
C
rather
D
ony
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If you have no choice but to do something or have little choice but to do it, you cannot avoid doing it. They had little choice but to agree to what he suggested.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40436)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The dog was run........ by a careless driver.
A
under
B
upon
C
across
D
over
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Run over; to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40437)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
When will the strike be ...........?
A
called off
B
called back
C
called out
D
called over
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
called off; to cancel or abandon.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40438)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I received an award ....... my outstanding performance in the debate.
A
for
B
through
C
in
D
over
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
I received an award for my outstanding performance in the debate.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40439)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The earlier we leave, ......... for us.
A
the best
B
the much better
C
the better
D
it is better
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
You say the sooner/earlier the better when you think something should be done as soon as possible.e.g The kidnapper is a man we must catch and the sooner the better.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40440)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I just couldn't .......... what he was saying.
A
make do
B
make out
C
make up
D
make by
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Make out; means to be able to see, hear, read, or distinguish something despite difficulty, often due to factors that interfere with one's senses. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "make" and "out." e.g If we turn up the volume we may be able to make out what they're saying
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40441)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
The men were charged ......... murder.
A
of
B
for
C
with
D
on
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Charged = formally accuse (someone) of something, especially an offence under law.
Example = they were charged with assault
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40442)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It is I who ......... to blame for the lapses.
A
was
B
am
C
is
D
are
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The Rule of Concord states that the noun or pronoun that comes before the relative pronoun determines the verb form that follows.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40443)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
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 the sentence.
We had to look ........ the word in the dictionary.
A
with
B
on
C
at
D
up
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If you look up a fact or a piece of information, you find it out by looking in something such as a reference book or a list.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40444)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
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 the sentence.
Each of the winners ........ to receive five thousand dollars.
A
are
B
is
C
have
D
were
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
B. is
So the complete sentence would be: "Each of the winners is to receive five thousand dollars."
In this sentence, "each" is an indefinite pronoun and indefinite pronouns are treated as singular pronouns, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb, which is "is."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40445)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Everyone was happy when the two friends made....... after their disagreement.
A
off
B
do
C
away
D
up
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Made up; to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or disagreement:
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40446)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
It is rude to cut ......... when people are talking.
A
in
B
through
C
off
D
from
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
cut in; To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40447)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I........ a song when I got my letter of promotion.
A
broke into
B
broke out
C
broke for
D
broke in
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If someone breaks into something they suddenly start doing it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40448)