English Language Past Questions | West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

Question 11

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.The task is _____for us to undertake.

Options

A) much too difficult

B) too much difficult

C) more too difficult

D) quit to difficult

The correct answer is A.

Question 12

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.I will always stand _____ him

Options

A) by

B) with

C) to

D) for

The correct answer is A.

Question 13

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.If i _____ enough money, i would buy a car.We arrived just _____ time for the grand opening.

Options

A) by

B) about

C) before

D) in

The correct answer is D.

Question 14

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.Bakary can lift this heavy log, _____ ?

Options

A) isn't it

B) can't he

C) does he

D) doesn't he

The correct answer is B.

Question 15

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.The president's speech _____ yesterday at 8.00 p.m.

Options

A) is broadcast

B) is being broadcast

C) has been broadcast

D) has been broadcasted

E) was broadcast

The correct answer is E.

Question 16

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.After two hours of continuous work, the group broke _____lunch.

Options

A) with

B) from

C) for

D) to

The correct answer is C.

Question 17

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.He finally hit _____the idea of travelling abroad

Options

A) out

B) at

C) on

D) up

The correct answer is C.

Question 18

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.The standard of education has gone _____

Options

A) out

B) at

C) on

D) up

The correct answer is A.

Question 19

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.The council appointed a _____committee to look into the matter.

Options

A) five-men

B) five-men's

C) five man

D) five-man's

The correct answer is C.

Question 20

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.After the quarrel. he made it _____to his friend.

Options

A) in

B) out

C) on

D) up

The correct answer is D.


Question 21

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.Give it to Aminata, it is _____

Options

A) her

B) their

C) yours

D) hers

The correct answer is D.

Question 22

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.Please, dont speak evil _____ the dead

Options

A) to

B) of

C) on

D) for

The correct answer is B.

Question 23

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.My brother was about _____ his house when i arrived

Options

A) to leaving

B) to have left

C) to leave

D) to be leaving

The correct answer is C.

Question 24

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.Neither Jack nor Jill _____ there yesterday

Options

A) are

B) were

C) is

D) was

The correct answer is D.

Question 25

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.I have _____ completed the task.

Options

A) more and less

B) more or less

C) more than less

D) more but less

The correct answer is B.

Question 26

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.Mary did her best _____failed to reach the pass mark

Options

A) but

B) however

C) so

D) and

The correct answer is A.

Question 27

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.The authorities have shown no sign of giving _____to their demands.

Options

A) off

B) away

C) over

D) in

The correct answer is D.

Question 28

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.We must hurry now for there is not _____time left

Options

A) some

B) much

C) plenty

D) any

The correct answer is B.

Question 29

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.Those properties are _____ sale

Options

A) up for

B) up on

C) out for

D) down for

The correct answer is A.

Question 30

From the words or groups of words lettered A to D, choose the words or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.I have always preferred unripe plantain _____ yam

Options

A) to

B) than

C) from

D) for

The correct answer is A.


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