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WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
The referee contemplated............the players off the pitch.
A
to send
B
to sending
C
sending
D
to be sending
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The referee contemplated sending the players off the pitch.
The verb "contemplated" is usually followed by a gerund (the -ing form of the verb), not an infinitive. So, after "contemplated", the correct form is "sending".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26095)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
The new road was completed on schedule..............the difficulties involved.
A
although
B
despite
C
besides
D
however
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The new road was completed on schedule despite the difficulties involved.
Despite; without being affected by; in spite of.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26096)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
..............of his evidence made no sense.
A
Many
B
Few
C
Much
D
More
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
much of his evidence made no sense.
much; a large amount.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26097)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
The celebrations were rounded.............with a firework display.
A
up
B
out
C
off
D
down
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The celebrations were rounded off with a firework display.
If you round off an activity with something, you end the activity by doing something that provides a clear or satisfactory conclusion to it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26098)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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 members of the association were advised to cooperate with.............
A
one another
B
each other
C
themselves
D
one to the other
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The members of the association were advised to cooperate with one another
one another; meaning each other
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26099)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
The robe is.................long for the short minister
A
rather
B
much
C
very
D
quite
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The robe is.rather long for the short minister.
Rather; to a certain or significant extent or degree.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26100)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
The professors said that Ade was...............
A
a great student of potential
B
a student of great potential
C
a great potential student
D
of potential a great student
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The professors said that Ade was a student of great potential
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26101)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
My friend asked me if I would like to go to las Palmas for a holiday and I said I...........
A
will
B
could
C
would
D
like
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
My friend asked me if I would like to go to las Palmas for a holiday and I said I would
Would; expressing a desire or inclination.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26102)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
His father saw.............that Andrew got all the answers wrong
A
in a glance
B
by a glance
C
with a glance
D
at a glance
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
His father saw at a glance that Andrew got all the answers wrong
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26103)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
Ali dropped the pot accidentally and it..............
A
was breaking
B
broke
C
breaks
D
had broken
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Ali dropped the pot accidentally and it broke
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26104)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
Every man, woman and child............asked to contribute.
A
were
B
are
C
was
D
have
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Every man, woman and child was asked to contribute.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26105)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
That sack is.................heavy for us to lift
A
very
B
so
C
too
D
quite
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
That sack is too heavy for us to lift
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26106)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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 each of the following sentences:
If the school had been destroyed, we..............home.
A
would go
B
would have had to go
C
would have to go
D
would be going
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
If the school had been destroyed, we would have had to go home.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26107)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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:
The plane took off...................
A
since five minutes
B
five minutes ago
C
in the past five minutes
D
by five minutes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The plane took off five minutes ago
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26108)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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 each of the following sentences:
By Christmas, I..................for one year.
A
shall have been working
B
was working
C
shall work
D
have worked
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
By Christmas, I shall have been working for one year.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26109)