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WAEC / WASSCE 2012
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 each of the following sentences:
If your argument is not strong enough, you...........your claim to your father's property
A
had forfeited
B
would forfeit
C
will forfeit
D
have forfeited
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If your argument is not strong enough, you.will forfeit your claim to your father's property
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26205)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
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 each of the following sentences:
While he was in prison he had.........time to read a lot of books.
A
ample
B
real
C
few
D
most
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Ample; enough or more than enough; plentiful.
While he was in prison he had ample time to read a lot of books.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26206)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
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 each of the following sentences:
Anyone who wants to succeed in any endeavour should.........his lazy habits
A
shake off
B
shake down
C
shake out
D
shake in
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
shake off means to get rid of something bad
Anyone who wants to succeed in any endeavour should shake off his lazy habits.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26207)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Clauses, Phrases, Voice & Reported Speech
Solution
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:
No sooner had they arrived.............we left the hall
A
than
B
when
C
so
D
therefore
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If the second event occurs immediately after the first, we can express that idea using the structure no sooner … than. Note that in this structure no sooner introduces the event that occurred first
No sooner had I arrived at the station than the train came. (= I came first and the train arrived right after me.)
No sooner had we heard the noise than we rushed to the spot.
No sooner had she finished one project than she started working on the next.
No sooner had I closed my eyes than I fell asleep.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26208)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
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 each of the following sentences:
Any good newspaper will cater for the needs of the........public
A
reader
B
readers
C
reading
D
readable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Reading public is that part of the population which regularly reads publications, articles etc.
Any good newspaper will cater for the needs of the reading .public
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26209)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
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 each of the following sentences:
The little boy found it difficult to keep peace .......his father
A
against
B
by
C
with
D
over
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The preposition ''with'' is used to say that people or things are in a place together or are doing something together.
The little boy found it difficult to keep peace with his father
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26210)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 74 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
newsagent
B
newsstand
C
newsletter
D
newscast
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Newsstand; a stand or stall for the sale of newspapers.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26211)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 75 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
vendor
B
hawker
C
trader
D
merchant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
vendor; a person or company offering something for sale, especially a trader in the street.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26212)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 76 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
reprints
B
impressions
C
units
D
editions
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Editions; a particular form or version of a published text.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26213)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 77 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
mastheads
B
names
C
index
D
title
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
mastheads; a list of the names of the most important people involved in producing and writing for a magazine or newspaper
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26214)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 78 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
topics
B
timelines
C
headlines
D
layouts
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Headlines; a heading at the top of an article or page in a newspaper or magazine.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26215)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
copies
B
subscripts
C
documents
D
captions
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
captions; a title or brief explanation accompanying an illustration, cartoon, or poster.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26216)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
extracts
B
columns
C
corners
D
sections
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
columns; a regular section of a newspaper or magazine devoted to a particular subject or written by a particular person
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26217)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 81 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
features
B
publications
C
editorials
D
serials
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Editorials; a newspaper article expressing the editor's opinion on a topical issue.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26218)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 82 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
articles
B
works
C
entries
D
writings
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Articles; a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26219)