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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:
As they-.....................the thieves broke into the house
A
had slept
B
are sleeping
C
have been sleeping
D
were sleeping
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
As they-were sleeping, the thieves broke into the house
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26110)
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:
All the children were inoculated.............polio.
A
from
B
by
C
against
D
for
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
All the children were inoculated against polio.
Against; in anticipation of and preparation for (a problem or difficulty).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26111)
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:
This plan is an alternative...........the last one
A
from
B
to
C
on
D
against
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
This plan is an alternative to the last one
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26112)
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 did not win the elections, he has continued to award scholarships to the less privileged
A
Nevertheless
B
However
C
Although
D
Despite
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Although .Ali did not win the elections, he has continued to award scholarships to the less privileged.
Although; in spite of the fact that; even though.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26113)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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
travel
B
journey
C
festival
D
excursion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Excursion; a short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26114)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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
heat
B
fire
C
warmth
D
energy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Heat; high temperature.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26115)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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
generator
B
oven
C
furnace
D
incinerator
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Furnace; an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, e.g. for smelting metals.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26116)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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
valves
B
bellows
C
blowers
D
bags
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Bellows; a device with an air bag that emits a stream of air when squeezed together with two handles, used for blowing air into a fire.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26117)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
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
ashes
B
faggots
C
embers
D
lights
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Embers; a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26118)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 83 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
pincers
B
tongs
C
scissors
D
hooks
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In blacksmithing, tongs are the correct tool used to grip and lift hot metal from the fire.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26119)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 84 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
board
B
table
C
anvil
D
slate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Anvil; a heavy iron block with a flat top and concave sides, on which metal can be hammered and shaped.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26120)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 85 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
rod
B
hammer
C
club
D
stone
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Hammer; a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26121)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 86 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
fragments
B
chips
C
rays
D
sparks
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Sparks; a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26122)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 87 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
bowl
B
trough
C
jug
D
pot
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Bowl; a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26123)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
In question numbered 88 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
A
area
B
habitat
C
space
D
location
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Habitat; the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26124)