WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2016 (Objective)

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Though the teachers....the idea, the principal was averse to it.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

Had she told me, i.....you

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She claims....someone jump over the fence

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My mother wanted to know what was eating him. This means that she wanted to find out

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

You must obtain a degree....medicine to become a doctor

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I knew that they were economical with the the truth. This means that they

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This is their third defeat in a row. This means that they have

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences

You like ice cream, .....

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

We covered much ground at the conference yesterday. This means that we

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The company has been under siege from the public. This means that the company is being

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

This is one decision you cannot defend

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People who tells lies makes me see red. This means that such people make me

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

One expects books kept in the library to be well....not jumbled

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I spoke to Mary and Peter on the issue but....of them took my advice.

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If your grades dont improve, i shall have no option...to move you to another school

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Bravery is Victor's most dominant trait

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


In the past, anybody who angered the gods was made to.....them.

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They told her that we would solve the problem....

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Since his transfer to Banjul, my brother......our hometown

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We'll buy more but for now lets just....with what we have

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He simply dislikes he's wife's inordinate demands for money.

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Rather than being sensitive to the plight of the workers, the manager remained......

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

I...rather he did not stay

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

Most people abhor nagging.

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Even after his explanations, i was none the

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I don't believe that any..... person would do such a thing

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Kofi said he is better at physics....

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Unlike you, i thought the message was quite....not ambiguous.

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They were given an....either pay the rent or vacate the premises.

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Most people think that....punishment should be abolished, even in murder cases.

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Every one of the boys.....excited about the picnic.

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We....the meeting indefinitely because we could not form a quorum.

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Everyone wants to be the.......favourite

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It's always better to buy durable products

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You...be ashamed of yourself for saying such a thing before the principal.

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We need to.....for lost time.

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.


The road which used to be wide now appears.......because of the new drainage.

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it is used in the sentence

Where did this document emanate from.

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The boy's parents.....a sigh of relief when he was found.

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I personally think that the costume outlandish

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The police man tried to.....money from the motorist.

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The management applauded the staff for their hardwork

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His.....to violent video games is something to worry about.

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Her shoes are made....genuine leather

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The sport i like....is swimming

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate

My school carried the day in the debate. This means that my school

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We saw Ada, of all people, dancing. This means

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I was barely half way home when darkness....

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He did all he could to fortify the building against attack.

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We arrive just....time for the formal opening.

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I really hope beatrice would be kind enough to let us stay the night.

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The haircut makes him.....in the crowd.

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If he....here, he would do it for free

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The Minister....Agriculture visited our school today

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If you insist that you are not a tailor.....are you?

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What i gave you was supposed to.....your monthly earnings

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

A keen student makes progress but the....one hardly does well.

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The coach, as well as the players....given fantastic gifts last month.

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Don't tell me you are....enough to believe his lies.

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I didn't tell my parents about the trip because they would be....themselves with worry.

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After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that he

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

The members of parliaments tabled an.....to the constitution.

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Good qualities alleviate poverty whereas bad ones...it.

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The president made a....appeal for calm in the face of the crisis.

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

It is only natural to feel nervous when you first take the stage but you soon become.....

In each of the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. from the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning in the underlined word and that will at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Despite everything, i chose to keep rather than....the secret.