WAEC 2017 English Language · Question 5

I will do for you … you want me to.

Question

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 will do for you ______ you want me to.

A.whenever
B.whichever
C.whatever
D.however

Answer: C. whatever

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The sentence is "I will do for you __ you want me to." We need a word that fits grammatically and makes sense.

Explain the concept: "Whatever" is a relative pronoun meaning "anything that." It can act as the object of a verb. Here, "do" needs an object (do what?), and "whatever you want me to [do]" supplies it.

Step-by-step solution:

The verb phrase is "will do for you ___". "Do" needs an object, which means a noun or pronoun.
The clause "you want me to (do)" is incomplete without something being done, so we need a word meaning "anything that."
Test each option: • A. whenever: "I will do for you whenever you want me to" is grammatically possible, but "do" then has no object. It is weaker, since the sentence feels incomplete: do what? • B. whichever: this requires a limited choice (whichever book, whichever one), and none is given here. • C. whatever: "I will do for you whatever you want me to" means "I will do anything you want me to." This is natural and complete. • D. however: this means "in whatever way," and it does not fit as the object of "do."

Answer: The best choice is C. whatever.

Tip: When a verb like do has no object and you need "anything that," pick whatever. Use whenever for time, wherever for place, however for manner, and whichever when there is a set of options to choose from.

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