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2013 WAEC (WASSCE) English Language Past Questions

The 2013 WAEC (WASSCE) English Language past questions with answers: 101 objective questions from the 2013 paper in the DeeepSolve question bank, each with its answer behind "Show answer". This is part 1 of 2: questions 1 to 51. Try each question before you check, then practise the paper as a timed WAEC-style CBT.

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Questions 1–51

  1. 1.

    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. My father remains inflexible once he has taken a decision

    1. A.certain
    2. B.relaxed
    3. C.permanent
    4. D.unyeilding
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    Answer: D. unyeilding

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  2. 2.

    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The team has an arduous task ahead of it.

    1. A.a severe
    2. B.a heavy
    3. C.a strenous
    4. D.an enjoyable
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    Answer: C. a strenous

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  3. 3.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather ......, his mother made him do it.

    1. A.even
    2. B.otherwise
    3. C.nevertheless
    4. D.moreover
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    Answer: C. nevertheless

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  4. 4.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. My sister told me all ....... was said at the meeting.

    1. A.that
    2. B.what
    3. C.which
    4. D.who
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    Answer: A. that

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  5. 5.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. That amount Ivan donated was his widow's mite. This means that Ivan

    1. A.gave all that the widow had
    2. B.was miserly
    3. C.gave all that he had
    4. D.could have given more
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    Answer: C. gave all that he had

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  8. 8.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. The wise thing to do is not to give ...... to the temptation.

    1. A.in
    2. B.on
    3. C.for
    4. D.with
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    Answer: A. in

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  9. 9.

    From the words lettered A to D below, choose the word or groups of words nearest to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Mary was kept in solitary confinement.

    1. A.idle
    2. B.quiet
    3. C.lonely
    4. D.harsh
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    Answer: A. idle

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  10. 10.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Momodou has been ill ......three weeks now.

    1. A.since
    2. B.for
    3. C.through
    4. D.before
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    Answer: B. for

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  12. 12.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Since the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks .......

    1. A.broke up
    2. B.broke down
    3. C.broke through
    4. D.broke out
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    Answer: B. broke down

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  13. 13.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. It is high time you ...... this place.

    1. A.left
    2. B.leave
    3. C.had left
    4. D.have left
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    Answer: A. left

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  14. 14.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. I want just ...... sugar in my tea.

    1. A.a few
    2. B.small
    3. C.little
    4. D.a little
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    Answer: D. a little

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  17. 17.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below. The ....... of the new king will take place next week

    1. A.re-election
    2. B.demolition
    3. C.coronation
    4. D.re-admission
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    Answer: C. coronation

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  20. 20.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. To secure more votes, the politician played to the gallery. This means that the politician

    1. A.became over confident
    2. B.attempted to win cheap popularity
    3. C.was selfish
    4. D.went to the gallery
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    Answer: B. attempted to win cheap popularity

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  21. 21.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him.....

    1. A.off
    2. B.by
    3. C.over
    4. D.away
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    Answer: A. off

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  23. 23.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below. Some political leaders love ....... who always praise their governments.

    1. A.sycophants
    2. B.parasites
    3. C.allies
    4. D.favourites
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    Answer: A. sycophants

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  24. 24.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. The citizens welcomed all the African .......

    1. A.heads of states
    2. B.heads of state
    3. C.head of states
    4. D.head of state
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    Answer: B. heads of state

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  25. 25.

    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Maxwell usually makes obnoxious remarks.

    1. A.prudent
    2. B.offensive
    3. C.unpredictable
    4. D.queer
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    Answer: B. offensive

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  27. 27.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below. Although we pleaded for long with our father, he remained ....... that we should not go to the stadium.

    1. A.callous
    2. B.curious
    3. C.adamant
    4. D.candid
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    Answer: C. adamant

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  28. 28.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. If i had heard the news earlier, I ...... stayed at home.

    1. A.would have
    2. B.will have
    3. C.will not have
    4. D.would have not
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    Answer: A. would have

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  29. 29.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. The teachers ...... our poor performance in the examinations.

    1. A.are discussing on
    2. B.were discussing about
    3. C.had discussed on
    4. D.were discussing
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    Answer: D. were discussing

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  30. 30.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Mother said she saw Alfred .......?

    1. A.did she
    2. B.she didn't
    3. C.she did
    4. D.didn't she
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    Answer: D. didn't she

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  31. 31.

    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. The students were told to review their assignments.

    1. A.re-examine
    2. B.recount
    3. C.inspect
    4. D.return
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    Answer: A. re-examine

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  32. 32.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. People hardly show their true colors. This means that people rarely show

    1. A.their abilities
    2. B.how colourful they can be
    3. C.their real character
    4. D.how noble they are
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    Answer: C. their real character

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  33. 33.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. Ojo's learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo

    1. A.has become proud because of his learning
    2. B.has learnt too much
    3. C.has been made mad by his learning
    4. D.feels that only learning is important
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    Answer: A. has become proud because of his learning

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  35. 35.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Lions are in extinction in The Gambia but monkeys are still in .......

    1. A.action
    2. B.existence
    3. C.vogue
    4. D.custody
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    Answer: B. existence

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  36. 36.

    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Buba has a very alluring personality.

    1. A.attractive
    2. B.intricate
    3. C.deceptive
    4. D.interesting
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    Answer: A. attractive

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  37. 37.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake ....... one's lazy habits.

    1. A.off
    2. B.over
    3. C.down
    4. D.of
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    Answer: A. off

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  38. 38.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The brevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's

    1. A.accuracy
    2. B.vagueness
    3. C.clarity
    4. D.verbosity
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    Answer: D. verbosity

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  39. 39.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go ....... an affidavit.

    1. A.for
    2. B.in
    3. C.on
    4. D.to
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    Answer: A. for

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  40. 40.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. The Mathematics teacher made us commit the formula ...... memory.

    1. A.on
    2. B.to
    3. C.into
    4. D.by
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    Answer: B. to

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  41. 41.

    From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence. Marian does not have the stamina to run that race.

    1. A.courage
    2. B.energy
    3. C.determination
    4. D.ability
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    Answer: B. energy

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  42. 42.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up .....a fight.

    1. A.by
    2. B.in
    3. C.with
    4. D.among
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    Answer: B. in

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  43. 43.

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below. Kofi is too ....... ; he wants to know about everybody's business

    1. A.inquisitive
    2. B.friendly
    3. C.concerned
    4. D.busy
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    Answer: A. inquisitive

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  44. 44.

    After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. While paying a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo

    1. A.promises to bring two birds home
    2. B.takes part in a double deal
    3. C.hopes to achieve two aims with one action
    4. D.intends to do two things at the same time
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    Answer: C. hopes to achieve two aims with one action

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  45. 45.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. ......... in his right senses will swallow live coals.

    1. A.Anyone
    2. B.No one
    3. C.Everyone
    4. D.Each one
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    Answer: B. No one

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  46. 46.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. The order is that everyone must be ....... bed by midnight.

    1. A.on
    2. B.inside
    3. C.in
    4. D.within
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    Answer: C. in

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  48. 48.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The principal is very strict but his vice is .....

    1. A.peaceful
    2. B.lenient
    3. C.kind
    4. D.efficient
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    Answer: B. lenient

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  49. 49.

    In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence. The Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender

    1. A.acquitted
    2. B.jailed
    3. C.released
    4. D.sentenced
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    Answer: A. acquitted

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  51. 51.

    From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below. The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone, .......?

    1. A.had they
    2. B.hadn't they
    3. C.haven't they
    4. D.have they
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    Answer: D. have they

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