Here is a list of former English Language test questions to help you prepare for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which is open to applicants for both the School and GCE levels.
The value of utilising previous test papers for preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) cannot be overstated, regardless of whether you are in your last stage of secondary school education (May/June) or not in the school system (GCE). You can assess your knowledge by using previous exam papers as a part of your preparation. In the same vein, you learn what you don't know or don't know well enough.
Additionally, you can plan according to each component of the paper by using the WAEC previous questions for English Language as an organizational tool to better manage your time.
In actuality, reviewing your notes and revising is preferable to memorization. In order to prepare for your English WAEC Exam, practice by responding to actual questions from previous exams. You'll have a greater chance of passing as a result.
WAEC Previous English Exam Questions
ENGLISH 2004 WAEC Questions,
1. Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.
A. secondment
B. orients
C. orthopaedic
D. photographic
2. Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Sailors are usually dauntless in their exploits.
A. selfless
B. ruthless
C. excited
D. frightened
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
3. In question numbered 1 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. incoming
B. oncoming
C. downcoming
D. offcoming
E. outcoming
4. In question numbered 2 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. much
B. early
C. soon
D. often
E. late
5. In question numbered 3 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. avert
B. revert
C. convert
D. averse
E. reverse
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
6. In question numbered 4 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. road - side
B. traffic
C. way
D. road
E. level-crossing
7. In question numbered 5 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. slight
B. fatalistic
C. fatal
D. mild
E. coalition
8. In question numbered 6 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. collision
B. collusion
C. confusion
D. collation
E. coalition
9. In question numbered 7 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. 0f
B. off
C. up
D. over
E. roadside
10. In question numbered 8 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap
A. road
B. level - crossing
C. pavement
D. alley
E. through
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
11. In question numbered 9 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. casualty
B. collusion
C. fall
D. accident
E. jump
12. In question numbered 10 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. transporter
B. cyclist
C. driver
D. rider
E. motor - cyclist
13. In question numbered 11 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. caught
B. cuts
C. cut
D. cult
E. carts
14. In question numbered 12 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. damage
B. collision
C. accident
D. repair
E. fall
15. In question numbered 13 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. swerving
B. jumping
C. hooting
D. speeding
E. accelerating
Probably the motorist saw the - 1 - lorry too - 2 - to be able to - 3 - disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the - 4 -, a probably - 5 - head on - 6 - would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply - 7 - the road into the ditch by the - 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal - 9 -, the - 10 - escaped with a few minor - 11 - and bruises, while the only - 12 - to his car was a bent mudguard. By - 13 - into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a - 14 - accident at the - 15 - of a few - 16 - to himself and the slight damage to his car.
16. In question numbered 14 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. huge
B. gigantic
C. big
D. notorious
E. serious
17. In question numbered 15 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. expends
B. expenses
C. expend
D. expense
E. expanse
18. In question numbered 16 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. injured
B. injuries
C. injury
D. injurious
E. injure
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
19. In question numbered 17 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. moved into
B. checked
C. dropped by
D. checked into
E. stood in
20. In question numbered 18 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. reception
B. intention
C. rejection
D. conception
E. conviction
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
21. In question numbered 19 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. feeling
B. filing
C. fill in
D. feel in
E. filling
22. In question numbered 20 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. lacks
B. failed
C. lacked
D. lack
E. larks
23. In question numbered 21 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. one
B. ones
C. warns
D. warn
E. once
24. In question numbered 22 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. unattractive
B. cheap
C. impressive
D. standardized
E. substandard
25. In question numbered 23 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. stay
B. stand
C. stop
D. sit
E. stoop
A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.
26. In question numbered 24 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. menu
B. list
C. paper
D. dish
E. table
27. In question numbered 25 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. joy
B. sweetness
C. problem
D. fear
E. digestion
28. In question numbered 26 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. opposing
B. appealing
C. appalling
D. appetizing
E. oppressing
29. In question numbered 27 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. check in
B. check out
C. check up
D. check into
E. check off
30. In question numbered 28 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. release
B. reliefs
C. relieves
D. relief
E. relieve
31. In question numbered 29 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. had
B. have
C. hard
D. heard
E. has
32. In question numbered 30 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.
A. see
B. try
C. drop
D. return
E. come
33. There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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.
I encouraged my younger brother to take on law as a profession while I ... my sister from doing so.
A. financed
B. warned
C. dissuaded
D. persuaded
E. helped
34. here is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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.
It is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but ..... to insult him
A. illegal
B. impolite
C. unusual
D. useless
E. pointless
35. There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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.
Olu was able to kindle the fire which my father had to .... later.
A. kill
B. switch
C. extinguish
D. destroy
E. ignite
36. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Mr. John has always managed to keep his head above water.
A. keep his head above water when swimming
B. like swimming
C. know the techniques of swimming
D. stay out of financial difficulty
E. borrow a large amount of money from the bank and he is trying to pay up
37. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
The men eventually gained their freedom and decided later to get their own back on their oppressors.
A. strike
B. have their revenge on
C. abuse
D. get something from
E. beat up
38. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
He went off the rails, as soon as he heard of his failure in the last examination.
A. became annoyed
B. wept bitterly
C. became disorganized
D. became a man
E. lost consciousness
39. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
She is eating her heart out for a sailor who is away at sea
A. writing to
B. longing for
C. quarreling with
D. fuming about
E. hating
40. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
How do you hope to do it? You can't make bricks without straw
A. use a straw for making bricks
B. afford not to have all the necessary materials
C. seek a leader
D. find bricks and straw
E. erect a brick without straws
41. After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Mary's classmates agreed to send her to Coventry
A. send her to the penitentiary
B. report her to the Sisters at the convent
C. ignore her
D. train her to the leader
E. send her to the Sisters at the convent
42. From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
My choice of a partner would be based on character, not looks
A. visibility
B. feasibility
C. appearance
D. stares
E. posture
43. From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
The girl has just come out of the fattening room and her waist is adorned with beads.
A. surrounded
B. decorated
C. besieged
D. defaced
E. bedraggled
44. From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
Ade is very winsome yet his neighbour finds it difficult to put up with him.
A. live with
B. tolerate
C. depend on
D. rely on
E. stay with
45. From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
There are some drugs that could exacerbate a particular illness
A. heal
B. ameliorate
C. lengthen
D. worsen
E. detect
46. From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
In accordance with the practice of his religion, Raman's body was interred the day he died
A. sanctified
B. preserved
C. cremated
D. buried
E. entered
47. From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
What you cannot avoid you try to endure
A. cast off
B. dispense with
C. practice
D. tolerate
E. put off
48. From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Adamu is a very good friend on .... I can rely
A. who
B. whose
C. which
D. whom
49. From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I ought ... the letter by now.
A. to be sent
B. to have being sent
C. to have sent
D. to have to send
50. From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Toyin's fever was so acute that she ... an injection
A. had to have
B. had to had
C. must have
D. ought to have
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