2018 English Language WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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English Language 1 - Objective Questions

Section 1

In each of the following sentences, 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.

1. Binetow’s inquisitivesess is in sharp contrast with her sister's
   1. indifference
   2. noiseness
   3. calmness
   4. dullness
2. Though at first it appeared an insignificant idea, it turned out to be quite ______
   1. outstannding
   2. successful
   3. remarkable
   4. interesting
3. After grasping the fundamental as Kwesi had to cope with more procedures
   1. advanced
   2. academic
   3. subsidiary
   4. secondary
4. The youth prefer discussing contemporary issues to _____ones
   1. archaic
   2. unintergsting ting
   3. stale
   4. political
5. As erroneous as it might sound, the Headinaster’s ‘assumption was quite
   1. wise
   2. correct
   3. precise
   4. faulty
6. Halima likes to dwell on trivial matters, rather than
   1. strong
   2. popular
   3. weighty
   4. heavy
7. We all know that Bola is insolent whereas Ade is
   1. cowardly
   2. respectful
   3. humble
   4. modest
8. A few days after Musa’s______ - his “sister longed for his departure.
   1. coming
   2. entrance
   3. arrival
   4. welcome
9. Algebral seems complicated, but with practice it becomes ______
   1. solved
   2. simple
   3. accessible
   4. achievable
10. Mrs. Agide is unassuming whereas her twin sister is
    1. cheerful
    2. boastful
    3. loud
    4. rude

Section 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

11. At Christmas, employees of the Sugar Factory receive huge _____
    1. benefits
    2. dividends
    3. bonuses
    4. salaries
12. The exposed milk in the container has tumed_____(a) sour (b) putrid {c) mouldy (d} stale
    1. sour
    2. putrid
    3. mouldy
    4. stale
13. Not ali activists champion_____ causes
    1. worthy
    2. real
    3. concrete
    4. favorable
14. The Mayor gave a glowing _____at the funeral of the city’s only curator
    1. citation
    2. statement
    3. tributé
    4. commendation
15. At the end of _____the National Anthem is played on our radio station
    1. programming
    2. production
    3. transition
    4. iransmission.
16. The defence counsel was unable to convince the ______ of John's innocence
    1. plantiff
    2. witness
    3. panel
    4. jury
17. Unfortunately, corruption is the ____ of most African countries
    1. venom
    2. bane
    3. disaster
    4. backbone
18. The _____ result proved that the patient had hepatitis
    1. incestigation
    2. diagnosis
    3. Optionprobe 3
    4. test
19. The new book has beatiful _____ which makes it attractive
    1. illustrations
    2. demonstrations
    3. illuminations
    4. compositions
20. Their marriage was finally ______ after years of hostility.
    1. cancelled
    2. annulled
    3. broken
    4. separated

Section 3

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

21. Can you imagine Oka behaving as if he has all the knowledge in ‘the world? This means that Oka (a) does not real- ly know anything (5) knows so much more than we think (c) is admired by everybody (d) respecis other people.
    1. does not really know anything
    2. knows so much
    3. is admired by everybody
    4. respects other people.
22. Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin (a) talks too much (b) eats too much (c}
    1. talks too much
    2. eats too much
    3. is too proud
    4. is quite annoying
23. She slogged her guts out for the examination. This means that she
    1. failed the examination despite working hard for it
    2. passed the examination despite not working hard for it
    3. used unfair means to face the examination.
    4. really worked
24. 1 admire Modou: very few people can stomach ali of Adaeze’s insults. This means that Modou
    1. tolerated Adaeze’s insults
    2. was a weakling
    3. had no answer to Adaeze's insults
    4. did the right thing by remaining silent
25. After months. of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he (a) is now frail (b) is vulnerable (c) is i hopeless (d} has almost recovered.
    1. is now frail
    2. is vulnerable
    3. is hopeless
    4. has almost recovered
26. Kura, you can’t be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura (a) has no reason to be suspicious _ of Wang (b) can fully rely on Wang (c) has to be very careful in his relation- ship with Wang (d)} may feel free in the company of Wang.
    1. has no reason to be suspicious _ of Wang
    2. can fully rely on Wang
    3. has to be very careful in his relation- ship with Wang
    4. may feel free in the company of Wang.
27. Don’t tell me another ccck and bull ’ story. This means that the speaker does not want to (a) be further baffled(b) hear the same old story (c) hear another
    1. be further baffled
    2. hear the same old story
    3. hear another drab story
    4. be further deceived
28. Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him.
    1. had confessed earlier on, but he wasn’t trusted
    2. had confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
    3. hadn’t confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
    4. hadn't confessed earlier on and wasn't trusted
29. Kola: you really worked hard to win the case. Dira: you don't know half of it. This means that
    1. it wasn't as difficult as kola had thought
    2. Kola's statement wasn't acctually correct
    3. it was even more difficult that Kola could imagine
    4. winning the case didn't mean much to Kola
30. Femi is too clever by half. this meanst that Femi
    1. displays hus cleverness in an annoying way
    2. is not as clever as he thinks
    3. pleases everyone he meets
    4. hides how clever he really is

Section 4

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

31. He was such a brilliant footballer!
    1. an inspired
    2. an intelligent
    3. a dazzling
    4. a skillful
32. The politician is a fluent speaker
    1. an eloquent
    2. a superficial
    3. an insightful
    4. a perssuasive
33. Everyone has the urge to succeed in life
    1. compulsion
    2. desire
    3. need
    4. courage
34. When he heard the gunshot, he into the thick forest
    1. tight
    2. deep
    3. dense
    4. close
35. That was a timely intervention
    1. suitable
    2. accurate
    3. prompt
    4. major
36. David is not only hardworking but also scrupulous
    1. painstaking
    2. ambitious
    3. pleasant
    4. daring
37. We really have to vbeb careful because the situation is rather tricky
    1. deceitful
    2. trivial
    3. unexpected
    4. difficult
38. I think that his essay is impeccable
    1. errorneous
    2. correct
    3. satisfactory
    4. faultless
39. There has been a marked change in her study habit
    1. significant
    2. real
    3. full
    4. complete
40. He was directed to write the letter
    1. advised
    2. instructed
    3. persuaded
    4. forced

Section 5

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.

41. Every one of the students ____ to be .excited about the excursion
    1. was
    2. seeming
    3. is seeming
    4. seems
42. We should assist the poor, _____?
    1. shall we
    2. isn't it
    3. shouldn't we
    4. we shouldn't
43. Either he or you ____ to clean up the mess
    1. has
    2. have
    3. where
    4. was
44. If Musa had woken up earlier, be _____breakfast. { would not have missed
    1. ought not fo miss
    2. shall have missed
    3. may have missed
45. He would rather appeal the decision ____ defeat
    1. instead of accepting
    2. than accepting
    3. than accepts
    4. than accept
46. The student complained that he _____ the teacher.
    1. was not hearing
    2. could not hear
    3. does not hear
    4. is not hearing
47. My brither _____ in Lagos for the past ten years.
    1. is living
    2. lived
    3. will lived
    4. has been living
48. I am totally dissapointed ______ grades.
    1. from
    2. with
    3. for
    4. on
49. He is a doctor but dabbles ____ politics now and then.
    1. in
    2. through
    3. on
    4. with
50. _____ arrived before the manager.
    1. Neither he nor
    2. Neither me nor he
    3. Either I nor him
    4. Neither me nor him
51. The evening was rounded_____ with a dance
    1. off
    2. up
    3. out
    4. down
52. I _____have done the dishes but i haven't had the time
    1. will
    2. should
    3. might
    4. shall
53. I have heard _____you said
    1. what
    2. which
    3. that
    4. whatever
54. Life in the city is ____challenging for the lazy
    1. too much
    2. so much
    3. very much
    4. much too
55. It is always _____ that gets the blame
    1. me
    2. I
    3. myself
    4. mine
56. He spends a _____ deal of his time studying
    1. large
    2. great
    3. big
    4. huge
57. I guess he holds _____ sensitive position
    1. some kind
    2. many kind
    3. some kind
    4. many kind
58. He always gives ______ for coming late to school
    1. one excuse or the another
    2. one excuse or the other
    3. some excuse or another
    4. some excuse or the other
59. ___You turn down the volume of the raidio? I am trying to read!
    1. May
    2. Will
    3. Would
    4. Should
60. I know it's a secrete so i ____ tell anyone
    1. couldn't
    2. shan't
    3. needn't
    4. mightn't
61. At the last minute Amidu backed ____ of the plan
    1. up
    2. off
    3. out
    4. down
62. He ____ be very handsome but i don't like him
    1. shall
    2. will
    3. might
    4. can
63. During her early days in school, she ____ stufy for hours
    1. would
    2. may
    3. can
    4. shall
64. He ____ this morning in a dazzling white shirt
    1. turned off
    2. turned in
    3. turned by
    4. turned out
65. The police have _____ a warning to all residents of the area
    1. put on
    2. put in
    3. put off
    4. put out
66. My parents taught me a lot of lessons most of ____are difficult to forget
    1. which
    2. who
    3. whom
    4. what
67. Sani ____ on a babanna peel and fell down
    1. slide
    2. slid
    3. had slid
    4. was slid
68. I was looking forward to _____ from you
    1. hear
    2. hearing
    3. be hearing
    4. have heard
69. I have made remarkable progress _____ learning French
    1. by
    2. at
    3. in
    4. for
70. The beans have not been properly _____
    1. grind
    2. ground
    3. grounding
    4. grounded

Section 6

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

*question text

	A	B	C	D
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80

English Language 2 - Theory

Section A - Essay Writing

All questions carry equal marks. Your answer should not be less than 450 words. You are advised to spend about 50 minutes on this section.

1. Question 1
2. Question 2
3. Question 3
4. Question 4
5. Question 5

Section B - Comprehension

You are advised to spend about 30 minutes on this section.

[Comprehension passage]

6. Question 6
   1. Sub-question 1
   2. Sub-question 1
   3. Sub-question 1
   4. Sub-question 1
   5. Sub-question 1
   6. Sub-question 1
   7. Sub-question 1
   8. Sub-question 1

Section C - Summary

You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this section.

[Summary passage]

7. Question 7
   1. Sub-question 1
   2. Sub-question 1

English Language 3 - Test of Orals

Section 1

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

1. Question 1
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
2. Question 2
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
3. Question 3
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
4. Question 4
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
5. Question 5
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
6. Question 6
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
7. Question 7
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
8. Question 8
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
9. Question 9
   1. Option 1
   2. Option 2
   3. Option 3
   4. Option 4
10. Question 10
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
11. Question 11
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
12. Question 12
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
13. Question 13
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
14. Question 14
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
15. Question 15
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4

Section 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

16. Question 16
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
17. Question 17
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
18. Question 18
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
19. Question 19
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
20. Question 20
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
21. Question 21
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
22. Question 22
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
23. Question 23
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
24. Question 24
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
25. Question 25
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
26. Question 26
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
27. Question 27
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
28. Question 28
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
29. Question 29
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
30. Question 30
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4

Section 3

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

31. Question 31
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
32. Question 32
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
33. Question 33
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
34. Question 34
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
35. Question 35
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4

Section 4

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

36. Question 36
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
37. Question 37
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
38. Question 38
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
39. Question 39
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
40. Question 40
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4

Section 5

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way.

41. 1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
42. 1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
43. 1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
44. 1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
45. 1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4

Section 6

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

46. Question 46
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
47. Question 47
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
48. Question 48
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
49. Question 49
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
50. Question 50
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4

Section 7

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

51. Question 51
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
52. Question 52
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
53. Question 53
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
54. Question 54
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
55. Question 55
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
56. Question 56
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
57. Question 57
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
58. Question 58
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
59. Question 59
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4
60. Question 60
    1. Option 1
    2. Option 2
    3. Option 3
    4. Option 4