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WAEC May/June 2015 English Objective Questions
Answer all the questions
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question. Shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question. Be sure you understand the instructions at the beginning of each section before you try to answer any of the questions that follow them. Do not spend too much time on a question. If you find a question difficult leave it and go on and try it again later.
Use pencil throughout. If you wish to change an answer, erase your first answer completely and shade the appropriate space for the new answer.
An example is given below:
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The three-month notice of resignation which the manager gave ……… in two weeks’ time.
A. Expires
B. Lapses
C. Disrupts
D. Develops
The correct answer is ‘expires‘ which is lettered A and therefore answer space A would be shaded.
Now answer the following questions.
May/June 2015 WASSCE English Objective Questions
Please note that the correct answer for each question is in bold lettering.
PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
- While Araba showed great attitude in the test, her sister was quite …
A. Nervous
B. Dissatisfied
C. Incapable
D. Afraid
2. The students registered their disapproval when the self-satisfied SRC thought they would …..their effort
A. Accept
B. Appreciate
C. Remember
D. Proclaim
3. Rather than pacify the woman, the gift ……….her.
A. Disturbed
B. Infuriated
C. Offended
D. Tormented
4. What made you think I was the master and he the …….?
A. Apprentice
B. Maid
C. Recruit
D. Amateur
5. The thicket was rather dense, not the …….growth we expected from the description we had been given
A. Sparse
B. Arid
C. Bare
D. Wild
6. Kafui’s fame as a philanthropist soared as high as his brother’s ……..as a swindler
A. Unfamiliarity
B. Notoriety
C. Disgrace
D. Disrespect
7. The litigant was smart so he took the land from his ……friend .
A. Timid
B. Slow
C. Scared
D. Dull
8. The investigators reported that they had searched the entire compound when they had only searched the area …..
A. In bits
B. Carelessly
C. Unevenly
D. Partially
9. Seconds later, Aku emerged from under the tarpaulin where Akweley had just
A. Returned
B. Visited
C. Set off
D. Disappeared
10. If you hide the criminal, you will be prosecuted, but if you …….him, you may get a reward.
A. Uncover
B. Expose
C. Reveal
D. Betray
This marks the end of section one of the WAEC 2015 English objective questions and answers. Shall we now move on to section two?
SECTION II
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
11. The boys stole the mangoes, …
A. Do they?
B. Didn’t they?
C. Were they?
D. Weren’t they?
12. I was advised ………..talking in class.
A. Against
B. On
C. For
D. With
13. All of us saw the man …….up the bucket
A. Pick
B. Picked
C. To pick
D. To have picked
14. Ayariga, with five friends, ……….arriving today.
A. Is
B. Were
C. Are
D. To be
15. The man arrived …………car.
A. With
B. For
C. By
D. Within
16. When I was in London, …
A. I put up with Jojo
B. Jojo put up by me
C. I was put up by Jojo
D. Jojo and I put up
17. Ten men sat …….. the case.
A. By
B. On
C. In
D. Up
18. It never rains, but it …
A. Is pouring
B. Poured
C. Will pour
D. Pours
19. I am speaking on behalf…………..my friend.
A. Of
B. For
C. With
D. By
20. Musa took …………..me the first day we met.
A. After
B. In
C. To
D. With
It is now time to go to section three of this set of WAEC 2015 English objective questions and answers.
SECTION III
Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence.
21. The visitors were prevailed upon to spend another night.
A. Allowed
B. Persuaded
C. Encouraged
D. Begged
22. Do not make derogatory remarks; they spoil mutual goodwill.
A. Crude
B. Harsh
C. Negative
D. Cruel
23. All these problems were brought about by your carelessness.
A. Originated
B. Complicated
C. Caused
D. Supported
24. The school rules are rather lax
A. Powerless
B. Weak
C. Flexible
D. Harmless
25. Joseph is the most disciplined football enthusiast I know.
A. Patron
B. Defender
C. Fan
D. Sympathizer
26. It is the pressure of work that has necessitated his early retirement
A. Strain
B. Weight
C. Volume
D. Bitterness
27. After the match, it was obvious that the referee was biased .
A. Generous
B. Lenient
C. Partial
D. Favourable
28. How else could we have gone through the spate of harassment?
A. Suffered
B. Endured
C. Sustained
D. Escaped
29. Seventeen people indicated by their attendance that they will not resign
A. Declared
B. Intended
C. Showed
D. Notified
30. That had been my fervent desire.
A. Forceful
B. Ardent
C. Biggest
D. Precious
Next comes section four of your WAEC 2015 English objective questions. Remember all the answers are in bold lettering.
SECTION IV
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence given. Choose the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
31. If you are not careful, by the time we are through with this, you will be laughing on the wrong side of your face. This means that you will soon
A. Fall into a coma
B. Be in trouble
C. Go home early
D. Start smiling broadly
32. Before the game, Akologo’s team had been considered the underdogs. This means that the team had
A. Lost most of its supporters
B. Lost the previous match
C. Not been rated highly
D. Been rated the favourite to win
33. That was a hard nut to crack. This means that it was a
A. Difficult problem to solve
B. Problem that caused confusion
C. Problem we had never faced before
D. Purely business problem
34. When you agreed to host the crooks, you signed your death warrant. This means that you
A. Placed yourself in imminent danger
B. Saved your own life narrowly
C. Signed your will
D. Punished yourself unnecessarily
35. If that is the man’s version, we must take it with a pinch of salt. This means that we must
A. eat our food with some salt
B. Not believe it completely
C. Trust the man’s judgment in future
D. Ignore whatever the man says
36. He had a close shave with death. This means that he
A. Died immediately
B. Died later
C. Almost died
D. Lost a lot of blood
37. Justina is the apple of her father’s eye. This means that Justina
A. Causes a lot of trouble for her father
B. Is her father’s favorite daughter
C. May be the worst girl in the family
D. Provides apples for her father
38. If you mean it is Ajaara, you are barking up the wrong tree. This means that
A. You have guessed right
B. Your dog has misled you
C. Your suspicion is wrong
D. You are giving Ajaara the wrong name
39. It is no use sweeping these issues under the carpet. This means that
A. You cannot speak the truth
B. You cannot conceal the truth
C. Sweeping under the carpet is unnecessary
D. Your attempt to cover these issues will succeed
40. From his behaviour, you could guess that he had a skeleton in the cupboard. This means that he had
A. A frightening behavior
B. Hidden a skeleton in his cupboard
C. An unpleasant secret to hide
D. A lot to say
We will now get down to section five of the WAEC 2015 English objective questions and answers. Here, you will come face to face with a test on how good you are at the choice of vocabulary in English sentences.
SECTION V
In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four choices are offered in columns lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided for that number, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.
Two days after the –41—our team returned. They stayed on to –42—the rest of the –43—after being –44—out by The Lions. They had, in the –45—match, –46—five goals against two by The Leopards. But they were later –47—by The Tigers before meeting The Lions. The Lions outplayed our team. Their ball –48—was 65% and they committed very few –49–. Our team, however, even earned a red card and had to finish playing the match with ten men when they were one goal –50-.
A B C D
41. tournament game encounter contest
42. observe watch view see
43. sports bouts series matches
44. kicked pushed thrown knocked
45. opening initial first beginning
46. scored earned secured gained
47. suppress overpowered conquered beaten
48. protection possession handling dribbling
49. mistakes faults fouls penalties
50. away down beaten out
Last Word
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