Skip to content

WAEC WASSCE 2020

WAEC English Language 2020 past questions

8 objective questions from the 2020 WAEC English Language paper. Answer each one, then reveal the answer and explanation.

All WAEC English Language past questions

  1. Question 1

    Antonyms

    Choose the word opposite in meaning to "scarce": Water is scarce in the dry season.

    1. Option A: rare
    2. Option B: plentiful
    3. Option C: costly
    4. Option D: dirty
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: B, plentiful

    Scarce means in short supply; its opposite is plentiful.

  2. Question 2

    Oral English

    Which word carries its main stress on the second syllable?

    1. Option A: camera
    2. Option B: elephant
    3. Option C: computer
    4. Option D: beautiful
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: C, computer

    com-PU-ter; the others are stressed on the first syllable.

  3. Question 3

    Lexis and structure

    Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The man insisted ___ seeing the manager.

    1. Option A: on
    2. Option B: at
    3. Option C: for
    4. Option D: to
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: A, on

    We insist on something.

  4. Question 4

    Antonyms

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

    1. Option A: stiff
    2. Option B: flexible
    3. Option C: firm
    4. Option D: hard
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: B, flexible

    RIGID is the opposite of flexible.

  5. Question 5

    Synonyms

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

    1. Option A: careless
    2. Option B: hasty
    3. Option C: lazy
    4. Option D: careful
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: D, careful

    METICULOUS means careful.

  6. Question 6

    Synonyms

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

    1. Option A: agitated
    2. Option B: calm
    3. Option C: noisy
    4. Option D: angry
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: B, calm

    PLACID means calm.

  7. Question 7

    Idioms

    What is the meaning of the idiom "to throw in the towel"?

    1. Option A: to clean up
    2. Option B: to give up
    3. Option C: to win
    4. Option D: to start again
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: B, to give up

    "To throw in the towel" means to give up.

  8. Question 8

    Concord

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: The number of students in the hall ___ increasing.

    1. Option A: are
    2. Option B: is
    3. Option C: were
    4. Option D: have been
    Show the answer to question 8

    Answer: B, is

    "The number of" is singular.

Practise WAEC English Language on SchoolEasy CBT

In SchoolEasy, students answer timed questions on screen, see an explanation for every answer, and track their progress topic by topic. Teachers turn past questions into class tests that mark themselves.

Practise in the appRequest a demo for your school

School management made effortless.

We strive to build the best school management software for schools from all over the world.

Available soon on all digital platforms

Download on theApp StoreGet it onGoogle Play