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WAEC / WASSCE 2013
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 below.
The wise thing to do is not to give ...... to the temptation.
A
in
B
on
C
for
D
with
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Give in ; to cease fighting or arguing; admit defeat.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33336)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
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 below.
My sister told me all ....... was said at the meeting.
A
that
B
what
C
which
D
who
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
That; is used in referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33340)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
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 below.
The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up .....a fight.
A
by
B
in
C
with
D
among
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''In'' here is used in expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else. It correctly fills in the gap
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33341)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
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 below.
Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather ......, his mother made him do it.
A
even
B
otherwise
C
nevertheless
D
moreover
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Nevertheless; means in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same.
It correctly fills in the gap
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33343)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
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 below.
The citizens welcomed all the African .......
A
heads of states
B
heads of state
C
head of states
D
head of state
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Singular: a head of state.
Plural: heads of state
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33345)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Question Tags, Modals & Pronouns
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.
Mother said she saw Alfred .......?
A
did she
B
she didn't
C
she did
D
didn't she
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
We often use question tags when we expect the listener to agree with our statement. In this case, when the statement is positive, we use a negative question tag.
Mother said she saw Alfred (positive) didn't she? (negative)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33347)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage below.
A
trading
B
operations
C
methods
D
transactions
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Trading; the action or activity of buying and selling
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33365)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 77 in the passage.
A
offer
B
lottery
C
action
D
sale
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A public offer is the sale of equity shares or other financial instruments to the public in order to raise capital.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33368)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 78 in the passage below.
A
traders
B
clients
C
brokers
D
marketers
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Brokers; a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33370)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 79 in the passage below.
A
warrant
B
identification
C
notice
D
certificate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Share certificates are documents issued by companies that sell shares in the market, showing that the bearer is a shareholder of the said company
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33371)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 80 in the passage below.
A
dividend
B
reward
C
money
D
payment
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Dividend; a sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33372)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 81 in the passage below.
A
buyers
B
people
C
creditors
D
shareholders
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
shareholders; an owner of shares in a company.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33373)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 82 in the passage below.
A
amount
B
profit
C
value
D
units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
profit; a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33374)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 83 in the passage below.
A
items
B
papers
C
shares
D
receipts
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
shares; one of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33375)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 84 in the passage below.
A
unsure
B
independent
C
elusive
D
unstable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
unstable; likely to change or fail
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33376)