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WAEC (WASSCE) • English Language

WAEC (WASSCE) English Language Past Questions & CBT Practice

English Language tests comprehension, lexis and structure, oral form, and written expression. Vocabulary breadth and fluency with formal English idioms separate the highest scorers from the average. On this page you can try sample WAEC (WASSCE) English Language past questions with the answers marked, open the paper for each exam year we have, and start timed CBT-style practice.

Sample WAEC (WASSCE) English Language questions

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  1. Q12025MEDIUMEnglish

    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: I said "John saw Mary.................?

    1. A.didn't I✓ Correct
    2. B.didn't he
    3. C.hadn't he
    4. D.do I
  2. Q2MEDIUMEnglish

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. The decision I have taken is irrevocable

    1. A.inapplicable
    2. B.unacceptable
    3. C.irreversible✓ Correct
    4. D.irregular
  3. Q3MEDIUMEnglish

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. The flood that swept away the whole village was a catastrophic event

    1. A.an unfortunate
    2. B.a disastrous✓ Correct
    3. C.a devilish
    4. D.an influriating
  4. Q4MEDIUMEnglish

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: We all agree that the television is a more powerful.............of communication than the radio

    1. A.agent
    2. B.way
    3. C.instrument
    4. D.medium✓ Correct
  5. Q5MEDIUMEnglish

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. That class is unusually disorderly today.

    1. A.unruly✓ Correct
    2. B.lawless
    3. C.aggressive
    4. D.unrestrined
  6. Q6MEDIUMEnglish

    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. John was not really angry with Janet but she seems to have taken the matter very much to heart. This means that Janet

    1. A.does not like him
    2. B.is very upset about the matter✓ Correct
    3. C.has taken the matter very lightly
    4. D.has had a serious talk with him
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