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WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The contributions should be ...........not compulsory
A
wilful
B
voluntary
C
deliberate
D
outright
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
compulsory; involving or exercising compulsion; coercive, force
voluntary; done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26144)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
Solution
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Some people live in abject poverty while others live in ..............
A
affluence
B
greatness
C
fame
D
peace
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Affluence; the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26145)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
When you...........someone's point of view, you should do so politely.
A
refute
B
rebuke
C
recall
D
refuse
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Refute; prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
When you refute someone's point of view, you should do so politely.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26146)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
One should ...........the land very well if one expects a bumper harvest
A
water
B
dig
C
cultivate
D
clear
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
cultivate; prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.
One should cultivate the land very well if one expects a bumper harvest
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26147)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
His lecture was.............and so the students did not understand it.
A
indefinite
B
illegible
C
unintelligible
D
unimpressive
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
We're looking for a word that explains why the students could not understand the lecture. The word is "unintelligible", which means not able to be understood.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26148)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
In Botany, one is bound to........flowers
A
read
B
know
C
study
D
examine
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In Botany, one is bound to study flowers
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26149)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Harry cannot do without his...........of short stories because he loves reading.
A
file
B
library
C
collection
D
dictionary
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
collection; a group of things or people.
Harry cannot do without his collection of short stories because he loves reading.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26150)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Can you............the result of tomorrow's match?
A
conclude
B
predict
C
order
D
cerify
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
predict; is a guess, sometimes based on facts or evidence, but not always.
Can you predict the result of tomorrow's match?
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26151)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
The river..........across the plain
A
rolled
B
meandered
C
trickled
D
passed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Meandered; (of a river or road) follow a winding course.
The river meandered across the plain
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26152)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Since the army was no longer needed, it was ...............
A
demolished
B
dismantled
C
disbanded
D
fired
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Disbanded; to dissolve or cause to part ways
Since the army was no longer needed, it was disbanded
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26153)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
It is most...........that the company spent five million naira on that fragile fence
A
outstanding
B
wonderful
C
remarkable
D
astonishing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Astonishing; extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
It is most astonishing that the company spent five million naira on that fragile fence
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26154)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:
Matters that are confidential must not be made..........
A
public
B
popular
C
unreasonable
D
uncertain
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Matters that are confidential must not be made public
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26155)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The boy went scot-free even though he insulted his teacher. This means that the boy was
A
not punished
B
free to move about
C
expelled from school
D
cautioned seriously
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To escape from a situation without receiving the punishment you deserve
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26156)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The driver escaped death by a hair's breadth. This means that the driver escaped death
A
fast
B
luckily
C
surprisingly
D
narrowly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Very close or a narrow escape
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26157)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I am given a free hand to run this business. This means that I
A
am allowed to make my own decisions
B
make my own appointments.
C
assist the workers willingly.
D
alone can choose my executives
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If someone gives you a free hand, they give you the freedom to use your own judgment and to do exactly as you wish
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26158)