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WAEC WASSCE 2023

WAEC English Language 2023 past questions

7 objective questions from the 2023 WAEC English Language paper. Answer each one, then reveal the answer and explanation.

All WAEC English Language past questions

  1. Question 1

    Oral English

    Which word has the same vowel sound as 'cup'?

    1. Option A: cop
    2. Option B: cap
    3. Option C: cope
    4. Option D: love
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: D, love

    'Cup' and 'love' share the vowel /ʌ/.

  2. Question 2

    Idioms

    What is the meaning of the idiom "to rain cats and dogs"?

    1. Option A: to rain lightly
    2. Option B: to drizzle at night
    3. Option C: to stop raining
    4. Option D: to rain very heavily
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: D, to rain very heavily

    "To rain cats and dogs" means to rain very heavily.

  3. Question 3

    Synonyms

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

    1. Option A: talkative
    2. Option B: angry
    3. Option C: reserved
    4. Option D: cheerful
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: C, reserved

    TACITURN means reserved.

  4. Question 4

    Lexis and structure

    Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: He has been living in Lagos ___ 2015.

    1. Option A: for
    2. Option B: from
    3. Option C: since
    4. Option D: by
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: C, since

    "Since" marks a point in time.

  5. Question 5

    Concord

    Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Ten kilometres ___ a long distance to walk.

    1. Option A: are
    2. Option B: were
    3. Option C: is
    4. Option D: have been
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: C, is

    A distance treated as one amount takes a singular verb.

  6. Question 6

    Antonyms

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

    1. Option A: useful
    2. Option B: harmful
    3. Option C: helpful
    4. Option D: profitable
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: B, harmful

    BENEFICIAL is the opposite of harmful.

  7. Question 7

    Antonyms

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

    1. Option A: proud
    2. Option B: humble
    3. Option C: rude
    4. Option D: bold
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: B, humble

    ARROGANT is the opposite of humble.

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