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WAEC WASSCE 2021

WAEC English Language 2021 past questions

8 objective questions from the 2021 WAEC English Language paper. Answer each one, then reveal the answer and explanation.

All WAEC English Language past questions

  1. Question 1

    Concord

    Neither the teacher nor the students ___ in the hall.

    1. Option A: is
    2. Option B: are
    3. Option C: was
    4. Option D: has been
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: B, are

    With neither…nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject, "students", which is plural.

  2. Question 2

    Synonyms

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one nearest in meaning to OBSTINATE.

    1. Option A: stubborn
    2. Option B: obedient
    3. Option C: gentle
    4. Option D: weak
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: A, stubborn

    OBSTINATE means stubborn.

  3. Question 3

    Antonyms

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one most nearly opposite in meaning to TRANSPARENT.

    1. Option A: clear
    2. Option B: see-through
    3. Option C: bright
    4. Option D: opaque
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: D, opaque

    TRANSPARENT is the opposite of opaque.

  4. Question 4

    Idioms

    What is the meaning of the idiom "to pull someone's leg"?

    1. Option A: to tease someone
    2. Option B: to hurt someone
    3. Option C: to help someone
    4. Option D: to trip someone
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: A, to tease someone

    "To pull someone's leg" means to tease someone.

  5. Question 5

    Lexis and structure

    Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The match was called ___ because of the rain.

    1. Option A: out
    2. Option B: up
    3. Option C: down
    4. Option D: off
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: D, off

    To call off means to cancel.

  6. Question 6

    Oral English

    In which of these words does the main stress fall on the second syllable?

    1. Option A: agriculture
    2. Option B: animal
    3. Option C: economy
    4. Option D: family
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: C, economy

    e-CO-no-my; the others are stressed on the first syllable.

  7. Question 7

    Concord

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Either John or his brothers ___ to blame.

    1. Option A: is
    2. Option B: was
    3. Option C: are
    4. Option D: has
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: C, are

    The verb agrees with the nearer subject, "brothers".

  8. Question 8

    Synonyms

    From the words lettered A to D, choose the one nearest in meaning to SPURIOUS.

    1. Option A: false
    2. Option B: genuine
    3. Option C: valuable
    4. Option D: rare
    Show the answer to question 8

    Answer: A, false

    SPURIOUS means false.

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