2023 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.

The posh cars were sandwiched between two .......... ones.
1. dented
2. rugged
3. rickety
4. modest
A trivial issue often becomes .......... when it is net properly handled.
1. valuable
2. serious
3. unbearable
4. ordinary
The rockstar’s stellar performance contrasted sharply with the .......... showing of the amateur group.
1. routine
2. woeful
3. mundane
4. awkward
Tolu was sanctioned for late coming but his friend was .........
1. pardoned
2. ignored
3. exempted
4. released
While other teachers’ support for the action was Victor was .......... dogged.
1. declining
2. woeful
3. disappointing
4. wavering
Some people are good at terminating other people’s projects but are not capable of .......... theirs.
1. initiating
2. organizing
3. executing
4. designing
The precarious terraces of the stadium have been transformed into a ........... walkway.
1. durable
2. secure
3. smooth
4. narrow
If one thing irritates you, it might ........... another.
1. delight
2. concern
3. invigorate
4. bother
Jane was loud as a teenager but ............ as an adult
1. peaceful
2. reserved
3. humble
4. respectful
Do not always reprimand your children; it is good to ..........them at times
1. advise
2. forgive
3. compliment
4. pamper

Section 2

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

The aggrieved customers staged a fierce .......... on the street.
1. fight
2. protest
3. argument
4. contest
The accused was brought before the jury for a court ..........
1. sitting
2. hearing
3. judging
4. proceeding
From his ........ , One can tell that he is an athlete.
1. physique
2. stature
3. gait
4. anatomy
The death of the journalist is still ............ in mystery.
1. conveyed
2. shadowed
3. shrouded
4. confined
The defendant was charged. with ......... because he caused his neighbour’s death.
1. fratricide
2. patricide
3. genocide
4. homicide
Seeing a young crop ......... from the soil is a rare experience.
1. trail
2. sprout
3. project
4. creep
Lawyers are still making efforts to interpret the new ..............
1. language
2. technique
3. system
4. statue
The cargo was intercepted on sea by ..................
1. pirates
2. thieves
3. terrorists
4. robbers
The doctors ........ .. Bola's grandmother after the heart attack
1. regenerated
2. resuscitated
3. resurrected
4. revived
Because the couple cannot agree on many things, their relationship is now .................
1. stressed
2. uneasy
3. strained
4. tensed

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.

Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will
1. expose my plans
2. ruin my plans
3. support my plans
4. promote my plans
Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to
1. stay healthy
2. do what pleases me
3. stay out of trouble
4. be focused
This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project will
1. take off soon
2. not be executed
3. be delayed
4. not begin well
You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical Strength. This means that we are
1. by far stronger than they
2. much weaker than they
3. more than they are
4. fewer than they are.
One of the athletes was disqualified because she jumped the gun. This means that she started
1. too soon
2. on time
3. hurriedly
4. without permission
Be careful of what you Say; there are no flies on the boss: This means that the boss is
1. neat
2. gullible
3. smart
4. strict
The students cocked their ears at the principal’s speech. This means that they listened with
1. little interest
2. rapt attention
3. no understanding
4. no interest
Your daughter will do very well in school. ‘She has a good head on her shoulders: .This means that she
1. very beautiful
2. thinks fast
3. is sensible
4. is well behaved and diligent
The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is A
1. worried
2. under supervision
3. unhappy
4. under suspicion
Immediately the truth was revealed, Ngozi flew into a rage, This means that Ngozi
1. suddenly became angry
2. became sad
3. became desperate
4. ran away

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.

Parents encourage their children to exercise financial prudence,
1. caution
2. credence
3. sincerity
4. precision
Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.
1. cooked
2. betrayed
3. fooled
4. cheated
It turned out that the plaintiff’s claim was false.
1. surmise
2. contention
3. allegation
4. pronouncement
The aggrieved faction held a clandestine meeting.
1. secret
2. quiet
3. brief
4. quick
Morgan Pharmacy is the sole distributor of the antiviral drug.
1. creditable
2. only
3. first
4. major
Police officers holding batons impounded the banker’s car.
1. damaged
2. banned
3. seized
4. collected
The English teacher is always cheerful.
1. satisfied
2. zealous
3. gleeful
4. careful
The Chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.
1. harmful
2. irrelevant
3. indispensable
4. crucial
It was she that commanded me to leave the room.
1. encouraged
2. persuaded
3. ordered
4. induced
The valedictorian was admired for her perseverance while at school.
1. patience
2. humility
3. enthusiasm
4. tenacity

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.

The fisherman said he sighted a ......... of fish in the river.
1. pack
2. swarm
3. shoal
4. colony
The principal corrected no one else but ............
1. I
2. me
3. she
4. myself
The thug was .......... murder.
1. sued with
2. charged with
3. convicted for
4. charged for
Asokoro office .......... is located in Ibadan.
1. headquarter
2. headquarters'
3. headquarters
4. headquarter's
John should be through with his work ...........?
1. isn't it
2. shouldn't he
3. cant't he
4. cant't he
This is the man ..... ..... I said told me the interesting story.
1. who
2. whom
3. whose
4. which
The accused forgot ..............
1. why the police said
2. that the police said
3. when the police said
4. what the police said
The officer ........... is my brother,
1. on uniform
2. with uniform
3. in uniform
4. in uniform dress
The footballers have been practicing
1. in the stadium hard all morning
2. hard in the stadium all morning
3. all morning hard in the stadium
4. all morning in the stadium hard
Professor John is the leader of the ............. committee to review the new book.
1. fifty-man
2. fifty-man's
3. fifty-men
4. fifty-men's
James appears ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wiser than his friends
1. more
2. most
3. much
4. much more
That world famous athlete is guilty, ............ way you look at it.
1. whichever
2. however
3. whatever
4. whenever
We were all afraid when the alarm ...............
1. rang up
2. went off
3. died off
4. ran off
The material used for sewing my dress is .................. to yours.
1. more superior
2. most superior
3. superior
4. very superior
The Chairman wasn’t privy .................. that information.
1. to
2. at
3. with
4. on
We were lucky our driver didn't die in the accident ...............?
1. isn't it
2. weren't we
3. didn't we
4. did we
The .............. were decorated with flowers.
1. girls shoes
2. girls' hoes
3. girl' shoes'
4. girls shoes'
Before the lecturer entered the hall, we ........... the board.
1. cleaned
2. have cleaned
3. are cleaning
4. had cleaned
................. the hours of nine and ten, the surgeons completed the operation.
1. Before
2. Between
3. In
4. Upon
Mother bought .......... at the fair.
1. an expensive red Japanese car
2. a Japanese red expensive car
3. an expensive Japanese red car
4. a red expensive Japanese car
The dut of our teacher is to give instructions; ........... is to obey.
1. ours
2. our's
3. Our
4. ours'
The teacher has ............ with the principal
1. fallen apart
2. fallen of
3. fallen out
4. fallen down
A meeting was called ............ the instance of the Chairman.
1. by
2. on
3. at
4. for
Business is poor these days .......... workers are on strike.
1. whereas
2. so that
3. no matter
4. because
The test seemed ............ simple that we thought we would all pass
1. so
2. very
3. too
4. over
Tayo: I think I can now solve the problem. Essien: ................
1. Neither can I
2. So I can
3. So do I
4. Either do I
The ............ scientist has discovered a cure for cancer.
1. young brilliant Nigerian
2. Nigerian brilliant young
3. young Nigerian brilliant
4. brilliant young Nigerian
The couple ............ their first child when I entered college
1. were not having
2. hadn't had
3. haven't had
4. has't had
The firefighters worker hard to .............. the inferno
1. put off
2. put out
3. put away
4. put by
Those vovels are interesting. I wonder if you can get me .........
1. others such many
2. many such others
3. many others such
4. such many others

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.

Jim had his first —-71-- in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the — 72 — amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73 --. He was wearing customised trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands. Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76-, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival. Jim raised his arms and held his —77- in front of his face to protect himself by -- 78— the punches as the came. During the second -- 79 --, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80-.

	A	B	C	D
71	bout	session	entry	attempt
72	stage	ring	podium	cage
73	starter	announcer	referee	umpire
74	boxing gloves	kid's gloves	braces	parachute
75	contestant	fighting partner	opponent	sparing partner
76	knock	hook	kick	smack
77	hands	fists	elbow	palms
78	parrying	defending	dubbing	dodging
79	lap	round	leg	turn
80	default	unanimity	knockout	luck

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.

Your school participated in an inter-school sports festival recently. As the Sports Prefect, write report on the event for your school.
There have been several articles in the national newspapers on the lack of maintenance of public facilities. Write a latter to the editor of one of the newspapers expressing your opinion on the matter
Your friend who resides in another country wants to study in your school and has written for information and advice. Write a letter to him, telling hin all he needs to know about the school.
Write an article suitable for publication in your school magazine on the need to revive the activities of clubs and societies in schools.
Write a story to illustrate the saying: Half a loaf is better than none.

Section B - Comprehension

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

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it:

It was a cold windy Monday morning just before dawn. A frail old woman who could barely see. beyond a few metres ahead of her - an early septuagenarian - braved all the odds and stepped out onto the dirt road in the village of Koomla. For her, today’s duty had to be dene even if it meant further risking her delicate health. “What would I not do for Koku to amount to something in this life that has given me nothing but woes?” Mma Koku thought to herself.

And so, despite the ominous signs from the sky, and wearing just a threadbare sweater over an equally aged wrapper, she forgot ahead, daring the draught of air that was threatening to topple her. Luckily, the Sand ground was still largely undisturbed owing to the dew, so she didn’t have to contend with fending off particles from her often rheumy eyes.

" Come what may," Mma Koku assured herself as her left foot plonked into a muddy pothole she hadn't seen in time, "today I shall see he Pathfinder, before he leaves for the city." Her destination was still about nine kilometers away. At home, The pathfinder, a respected middle-aged university teacher - the very first person to earn the highest postgraduate degree from the village of Koomla - had just roused himself from Dreamland. In the dream a figure in white has told him he owed an obligation to the old woman. She was on her way to give him a parcel for her son studying at a university in the city, about a thousand miles away.

The pathfinder has come home for a two-day visit and the news had got to Mma Koku, who gladly took all of her savings for the last three months, put it in a small envelope and tied it up in the edge of her wrapper. the duo were to meet at the junction where the village road led off to the city. "You know Lord, that this is all I have. Please let my son turn out well," the old woman prayed. "No sacrifice is too much for one's child," she heaved, skipping over another muddy pothole, for it had rained the previous day,

By the time Mma Koku got about a mile from the The Pathfinder’s home the day was now bright enough for her to see; with less strain. However, the sky suddenly became overcast and only seconds later there was a torrent: from the heavens. There was very little that the surprised old woman could do, to stave off the watery onslaught, So she trudged on stoically. At the appointed place, The Pathfinder activated his wipers at top speed as he stayed on the look out for the person he was expecting,’

As drenched Mma Koku came ‘into view, The Pathfinder switched off the ignition and rushed out to meet up with her, guiding her to a nearby shed! After a few minutes of. pleasantries, she handed over her widow’s mite. “Mma, please wait here till the sky stops weeping,” he begged her. “I must run along now.”

“Ah, what can beat a mother’s love!” Dr. Felix Adoka soliloquised pensively, shaking his head as he winked a left turn to an oncoming driver, prepared to confront the elements. “I shall ensure her son gets a teaching job once he is done,” he promised himself.

1. Why did Mma Koku leave home on a cold, windy Monday morning?
2. What two difficulties did Mma Koku face on her way to meet 'The pathfinder?
3. What may have prompted the villagers to call the man "The pathfinder"?
4. What two indications are there in the passage that Mma Koku was poor?
5. What was The Pathfinder's attitude to Mma Koku?
6. What was the expectation of Mma Koku concerning her son?
7. In what age range would you place Mma Koku?
8. ....sky stops weeping...... What figure of speech is contained in the expression above?
9. ".......... before he leaves for the city"
10. For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage:

Section C - Summary

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

For all well meaning citizens, the moral decadence in our society nowadays is cause for concern.

Some have argued that the root cause of this decadence is poor parenting. Indeed, poor parenting has ‘ given, rise to most of the criminality that we witness today. We all keep on complaining when, in fact, parents themselves are largely to blame for the unsavoury situation. In order to improve this situation, parents need to inculcate certain sterling qualities in their children.

There is no doubt that temptations are bound to arise in everyday life. However, if lessons in self-control are instilled in children, they will be able to resist temptations.. Children who have self-control are not likely to have, problems with the law: moreover, they will, be able to avoid health issues and financial stress, as well. as other consequences of lack of self-restraint. For example, a child who has been taught to avoid eating junk food will not become obese. Such a child already knows that every action has a consequence.

Today, many people consider themselves better than others and therefore look down on them. They are arrogant, impudent and intolerant; as such, they are hardly ever willing to accommodate other people’s ideas. A child who has imbibed the virtue of humility, will be respectful, take interest in others, and be willing to leam from them. Sometimes, humility is misconstrued as a weakness but in reality, it is -a ‘strength which helps people to recognise their faults and acknowledge their limitations. Parents should ensure that their children take active part in chores and duties at home. They will therefore know- that there is virtue in serving others.

In life, we cannot avoid obstacles and disappointments. A child cannot learn how to walk without occasional fails, Similarly, in life we experience occasional setbacks. For example,.a child may fail a test at school. In such a situation, what is needed is encouragement that will boost the child’s confidence for future tests. Parents can help the child to work. out a strategy for achieving resounding success. Children should be taught the truth in the axiom, “Ifyou fail at first, try, try and try again.” This training is resilience helps children to face life’s challenges with confidence.

Many adults lack integrity, so, when they say “yes” they really mean “no”. They can therefore hardly be trusted or relied on and usually fail to take responsibility for their actions or failures. The actions of such adults have grave implications for society. If parents train their children on the need to have integrity, such children will not go about engaging in criminal activities.

Cutting comers in order to get rich quick is the stock-in-trade of many adults, who now engage in all forms of illegal and unwholesome activities. to acquire sudden wealth. Indeed, the culture of hard wort is fast disappearing. If children are well trained in appreciating the value of hard work, they will grow up into adults who wall shun all forms of shady activities aimed at making an overnight fortune.

Obedience to laws is a. key quality that will make any society stable and function smoothly.. For example, if taxes are paid when due as stipulated by social laws, money realised will be used to. provide the badly needed social, amenities and infrastructure. Parents have an important role to play by training their children to.obéy rules and regulations at home. This training will enable them to,became law-abiding adults.

In the light of. the foregoing, parents should be good role models in terms of character, comportment, speech and . dedication to duty among other things. Only under such circumstances can we build a stable society that benefits all.

In six sentences, one for each, summarise the qualities that the writer advises parents to instill in their children.

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.

money
1. coney
2. bottle
3. son
4. port
pour
1. Ore
2. favour
3. hour
4. how
tie
1. hey
2. farce
3. bile
4. bail
put
1. school
2. cool
3. fool
4. wool
tailor
1. partake
2. orchard
3. dent
4. torn
fate
1. said
2. flat
3. weight
4. share
fern
1. eureka
2. merge
3. heart
4. beryl
powder
1. potty
2. tour
3. lout
4. low
cruise
1. move
2. quit
3. suite
4. hood
pure
1. fur
2. schwa
3. favour
4. furore
spot
1. sport
2. hurt
3. glut
4. slot
there
1. car
2. their
3. fear
4. peer
crest
1. break fast
2. wheat
3. goitre
4. firm
sheath
1. heart
2. meadow
3. beach
4. weather
gorilla
1. doe
2. colour
3. ordain
4. lot

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.

orchid
1. skewer
2. sceptre
3. sham
4. chagrin
picture
1. nation
2. castor
3. lurch
4. passion
fissure
1. vision
2. unsure
3. erase
4. feature
visit
1. face
2. mouse
3. easy
4. peace
hack
1. schedule
2. honourable
3. hehaviour
4. exhibit
left
1. bulk
2. yolk
3. could
4. half
fly
1. revive
2. though
3. tough
4. dough
text
1. kissed
2. west
3. fixed
4. risked
uncle
1. bangle
2. knuckle
3. singe
4. ankle
drive
1. wounded
2. kicked
3. jumped
4. risked
laboratory
1. subtle
2. debtor
3. thumb
4. dabble
upholstery
1. phonetics
2. upheaval
3. hehearsal
4. reception
rouge
1. rage
2. leisure
3. jest
4. gem
then
1. den
2. smooth
3. thaw
4. wealthy
sign
1. hymn
2. thing
3. fawn
4. single

Section 3

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

fright
1. height
2. freight
3. hate
4. plait
tie
1. dime
2. hay
3. claim
4. high
tern
1. fan
2. earn
3. born
4. birth
fear
1. wore
2. there
3. care
4. deer
mother
1. murder
2. smoothen
3. smoulder
4. other

Section 4

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

cumulative
1. CU-mu-la-tive
2. cu-MU-la-tive
3. cu-mu-ILA-tive
4. cu-mu-la-TIVE
concessionaire
1. CON-cess-ion-aire
2. con-CESS-ion-aire
3. con-cess-ION-aire
4. con-cess-ion-AIRIE.
horizontal
1. HOR-i-zon-tal
2. hor-I-zon-tal
3. hor-i-ZON-tal
4. hor-i-zon-TAL
apathetic
1. AP-a-thet-ic
2. ap-A-thet-ic
3. ap-a-THET-ic
4. ap-a-thet-IC
effeminate
1. E-ffem-i-nate
2. e-FFEM-i-nate
3. e-ffem-l-nate
4. e-ffem-i-NATE

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.

1. candidate
2. primary
3. enigma
4. maintenance
1. creature
2. caution
3. mountain
4. extrude
1. annoy
2. declare
3. radar
4. believe
1. penitence
2. discover
3. pertinent
4. retrospect
1. refer
2. belief
3. reason
4. enjoy

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.

Ojo won the prize for the best TEACHER
1. Did Ojo win the prize for the best dancer?
2. Did Oke win the prize for the best teacher?
3. Did Ojo lose the prize for the best teacher?
4. Did Ojo win the award for the best teacher?
The president rewarded some of the OFFICERS.
1. Did the senator reward some of the officers?
2. Did the president censure some of the officers?
3. Did the president reward all the officers?
4. Did the president reward some of the students?
The woman bought a CARTON of milk.
1. Did the woman buy a carton of fish?
2. Did the man buy a carton of milk?
3. Did the woman buy a tin of milk?
4. Did the woman sell a carton of milk?
She will send a BAG to him today.
1. Will she send a bag to her today?
2. Will she send a shirt to him today?
3. Will she send a bag to him tomorrow?
4. Will she send a bag to him today?
She slept on the BIG bed.
1. Did she sleep on the small bed.
2. Didi he sleep on the big bed?
3. Did she sleep under the big bed?
4. Did she sleep on the big couch?

Section 7

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

/ɔi/
1. stock
2. coin
3. note
4. roam
/ɜ:/
1. water
2. heart
3. shears
4. scourge
/ʃ/
1. measure
2. charade
3. fist
4. charm
/ʊ/
1. cool
2. hook
3. juice
4. souse
/æ/
1. around
2. also
3. small
4. snag
/dʒ/
1. gear
2. suggest
3. seizure
4. rich
/ɳ/
1. sink
2. hinge
3. thin
4. reign
/θ/
1. feather
2. stealthy
3. wither
4. breathe
/ei/
1. seize
2. nine
3. gale
4. said
/j/
1. jest
2. value
3. haste
4. flew

Answers Section

The following are suggested answers with explanations to the questions above, freely contributed by volunteers.

English Language 1 - Objective Questions Answers

C. "Rickety" is the opposite of "posh," meaning old or in bad condition.
B. "Trivial" means insignificant or minor. The opposite of this, especially in the context of something worsening, would be "serious."
B. "Stellar" indicates excellence, and "woeful" suggests something very poor, providing a strong contrast.
A. "Sanctioned" implies punishment. The opposite action in this context would be "pardoned," meaning to forgive or excuse.
D. "Wavering" is the opposite of "dogged," meaning inconsistent.
A. "Terminating" means ending something. The opposite would be "initiating," which means starting something.
D. "Precarious" means unsafe or unstable. The opposite would be "secure," which means safe or stable.
A. "Irritates" means to annoy, while "delight" means to please. These are opposites in terms of emotional response.
D. "Loud" refers to someone who is very outspoken or noisy. The opposite of this, especially in terms of personality, would be "reserved," meaning quiet or restrained.
C. "Reprimand" means to criticize or scold. The opposite of this action would be "compliment," meaning to praise or express approval.
B. "Protest" is the most appropriate word as it refers to an organized public demonstration of disapproval or objection, often in the context of grievances.
B. "Hearing" refers to a session where a case is presented before a judge or jury in court.
A. "Physique" refers to the form, size, and development of a person's body. This is the most appropriate word when discussing someone's build, especially in relation to being an athlete.
C. "Shrouded" means covered or hidden, often used in a metaphorical sense to suggest that something is mysterious or not fully known.
D. "Homicide" refers to the killing of one person by another, which is the correct legal term for the charge in this context.
B. "Sprout" means to begin to grow, typically referring to a plant or seed. This is the most appropriate word when describing the early growth of crops.
D. "Statute" refers to a written law passed by a legislative body. This is the correct legal term for what the lawyers are interpreting.
A. "Pirates" are people who attack and rob ships at sea. This term is specifically used for such criminals.
B. "Resuscitated" means revived or brought back to life. This is the correct medical term for what the doctors did.
C. "Strained" means tense or stressed, often used to describe relationships that are under pressure or experiencing difficulties.
B. The phrase "cut the ground from under someone's feet" means to undermine their position or plans.
C. This idiom means to behave well and avoid getting into trouble.
B. "Put the mockers on" means to prevent or stop something from happening.
D. "Surpassed in numerical strength" means they are outnumbered or fewer in number.
A. "Jumped the gun" means to start something prematurely or before the appropriate time.
C. The idiom "no flies on someone" means that the person is not easily deceived, implying that they are sharp or smart.
B. "Cocked their ears" means to listen intently or with great interest.
C. The phrase "a good head on her shoulders" means she is wise, practical, and sensible.
D. "Under a cloud" means to be suspected of something, typically wrongdoing.
A. "Flew into a rage" means to become extremely angry very quickly.
A. "Prudence" refers to careful and sensible management, especially in financial matters, which is closely related to "caution."
C. "Deceived" means to mislead or trick someone, which is similar in meaning to "fooled."
C. A "claim" in this context refers to an assertion made by the plaintiff, which is similar in meaning to an "allegation."
A. "Clandestine" means done in secrecy or concealment, often to avoid detection, which is synonymous with "secret."
B. "Sole" means being the only one, which is directly synonymous with "only."
C. "Impounded" means to take legal custody of something, especially by the authorities, which is similar to "seized."
C. "Cheerful" means happy and optimistic, which is synonymous with "gleeful."
A. "Pernicious" means causing harm or damage, which is synonymous with "harmful."
C. "Commanded" means to give an authoritative order, which is synonymous with "ordered."
D. "Tenacity" refers to the quality of being very determined and persistent in achieving something, which closely matches the meaning of "perseverance."
C. A "shoal" is a term used to describe a large group of fish swimming together. Other options like "pack" and "swarm" refer to groups of animals like wolves and insects, respectively.
B. The correct pronoun in this context is "me" because it is the object of the verb "corrected."
B. The correct legal phrase is "charged with murder." The preposition "with" is used to indicate the crime someone is accused of.
C. "Headquarters" is always used as a singular noun, even though it ends in "s."
B. The tag question should reflect the statement, so "shouldn't he" is the correct form to follow the statement.
B. "Whom" is the correct relative pronoun as it refers to the object of the verb "told."
D. The phrase "what the police said" is correct as it refers to the content or information given by the police.
C. The correct phrase is "in uniform," which is a common expression describing someone dressed in a specific uniform.
B. The adverb "hard" should come before the phrase "in the stadium" to maintain the correct word order.
A. "Fifty-man" is correct as it refers to a committee consisting of fifty members. The term is used as a compound adjective before "committee."
D. "Much more" is correct as it intensifies the comparative "wiser."
A. "Whichever" indicates that the athlete's guilt is certain regardless of the perspective.
B. "Went off" is a phrasal verb meaning that the alarm sounded or started ringing.
C. "Superior" should be used without "more" or "most" because it already implies a higher quality.
A. "Privy to" is the correct phrase, meaning to have knowledge of something.
B. The correct question tag is "weren't we" to match the affirmative statement.
B. The possessive form "girls'" is correct, indicating that the shoes belong to the girls.
D. The past perfect tense "had cleaned" is correct because the cleaning happened before another past action (the lecturer entering).
B. "Between" is the correct preposition to describe a time period.
A. The correct adjective order is opinion (expensive), color (red), origin (Japanese), and then the noun (car).
A. "Ours" is the correct possessive pronoun.
C. "Fallen out" means to have a disagreement or conflict.
C. "At the instance of" is a formal phrase meaning "at the request or initiative of."
D. "Because" indicates the reason why business is poor.
A. "So" is used to indicate the degree of simplicity that made them confident.
C. "So do I" is the correct response, showing agreement.
D. The correct adjective order is opinion (brilliant), age (young), and nationality (Nigerian).
B. "Hadn't had" is the correct form, as it indicates an action that had not happened by a certain time in the past.
B. "Put out" is a phrasal verb meaning to extinguish a fire.
B. "Many such others" correctly refers to additional novels similar to those mentioned.

English Language 2 - Theory Answers

English Language 3 - Test of Orals Answers

C. The vowel sound in "money" /ʌ/ is the same as in "son."
A. The vowel sound in "pour" /ɔ:/ is the same as in "Ore."
C. The vowel sound in "tie" is /aɪ/, which is the same sound in "bile."
D. The vowel sound in "put" is /ʊ/, which is the same as in "wool."
A. The vowel sound in "tailor" is /eɪ/, which matches the vowel sound in "partake."
C. The vowel sound in "fate" (/eɪ/) matches the vowel sound in "weight."
B. The vowel sound in "fern" (/ɜː/) matches the vowel sound in "merge".
C. The underlined vowel sound is /aʊ/ as in “lout”.
A. The underlined vowel sound is /uː/ as in “move”.
D. The underlined vowel sound is /jʊə/ as in “furore”.
D. The underlined vowel sound is /ɒ/ as in “slot”.
B. The vowel sound in "there" (/ɛə/) is the same as in "their" (/ɛə/).
A. The vowel sound in "crest" (/ɛ/) matches the vowel sound in "break fast" (/ɛ/).
C. The vowel sound in "sheath" (/iː/) matches the vowel sound in "beach" (/iː/).
D. The vowel sound in "gorilla" (/ɒ/) matches the vowel sound in "lot" (/ɒ/).
B. The underlined consonant sound is /k/ as in “sceptre”.
D. The underlined consonant sound is /tʃ/ as in “passion”.
B. The underlined consonant sound is /ʃ/ as in “unsure”.
C. The underlined consonant sound is /z/ as in “easy”.
C. The underlined consonant sound is /h/ as in “behavior”.
A. The underlined consonant sound is /l/ as in “bulk”.
C. The underlined consonant sound is /f/ as in “tough”.
C. The underlined consonant sound is /ks/ as in “fixed”.
D. The underlined consonant sound is /ŋk/ as in “ankle”.
A. The underlined consonant sound is /d/ as in “wounded”.
D. The underlined consonant sound is /b/ as in “dabble”.
A. The underlined consonant sound is /f/ as in “phonetics”.
Question 28 Answer & Explanation
B. The underlined consonant sound is /ð/ as in “smooth”.
C. Fawn
A. Rhymes with “fright” because both have the /aɪt/ sound.
D. Rhymes with “tie” because both have the /aɪ/ sound.
B. Rhymes with “tern” because both have the /ɜːn/ sound.
D. Rhymes with “fear” because both have the /ɪə/ sound.
D. Rhymes with “mother” because both have the /ʌðə/ sound.
B. The primary stress is on the second syllable.
C. The primary stress is on the third syllable.
C. The primary stress is on the third syllable.
C. The primary stress is on the third syllable.
B. The primary stress is on the second syllable.
C. Enigma
D. Extrude
C. Radar
B. Discover
C. Reason
A. The emphatic stress on "TEACHER" contrasts with "dancer."
D. The emphatic stress on "OFFICERS" contrasts with "students."
A. The emphatic stress on "CARTON" contrasts with "fish."
B. The emphatic stress on "BAG" contrasts with "shirt."
A. The emphatic stress on "BIG" contrasts with "small bed."
A. The /ɔi/ sound is found in "coin"
B. The /ɜ:/ sound is found in "scourge"
B. The /ʃ/ sound is found in "charade"
B. The /ʊ/ sound is found in "hook."
D. The /æ/ sound is found in "snag"
B. The /dʒ/ sound is found in "gear"
B. The /ɳ/ sound is found in "hinge"
B. The /θ/ sound is found in "stealthy"
C. The /ei/ sound is found in "gale"
B. The /j/ sound is found in "value"