WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2023 (Objective)

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Because the couple cannot agree on many things, their relationship is now ____.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
there

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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.
Mother bought ............. at the fair.

Identify the word with a different stress pattern

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
powder

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
pure

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Capital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Ojo won the prize for the best TEACHER.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The cargo was intercepted on sea by _____

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
The precarious terraces of the stadium have been transformed into a .... walkway.

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence

The posh cars were sandwiched between two ______ ones

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.
The officer ............. is my brother.

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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.
Tayo: I think I can now solve the problem.
Essien:............

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defendant was charged with ................ because he caused his neighbour's death.
 

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
It turned out that the plaintiff's claim was false

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The death of that journalist is still _____ in mystery.

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
left

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol

/ɔɪ/

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.
We were all afraid when the alarm ________.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
tie

Identify the word with a different stress pattern
 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
then

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.
This is the man ........... I said told me the interesting story.

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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
fly

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
It was she that commanded me to leave the room.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
tie

Identify the word with a different stress pattern

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
sheath

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Do not always reprimand your children; it is good to ..................... them at times.
 

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical strength. This means that we are

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.
James appears ............ wiser than his friends.

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
The English teacher is always cheerful.

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.
.......... the hours of nine and ten, the surgeons completed the operation.

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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.
The teacher has ......... with the principal.

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/dʒ/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
mother

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/θ/

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Be careful of what you say; there are no flies on the boss. This means that the boss is

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Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol
/æ/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Seeing a young crop .... from the soil is a rare experience.

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.
Before the lecturer entered the hall, we .......... the board.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
effeminate

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
apathetic

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.
The ............ were decorated with flowers.

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.
The thug was ......... murder.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
put

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.
tern

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
gorilla

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.
The .......scientist has discovered a cure for cancer.

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.
We were lucky our driver didn't die in the accident, ........... ?
 

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.
The principal corrected no one else but ______.

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.
The couple _______ their first child when I entered college.

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.
The fire fighters worked hard to .......... the inferno.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
drive

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The woman bought a CARTON of milk.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Immediately the truth was revealed, Ngozi flew into a rage. This means that Ngozi

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
picture

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
rou g e

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.
The accused forgot ............

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
text

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Some people are good at terminating other people's projects but are not capable of______ theirs.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The doctors .....Bola's grandmother after the heart attack.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress
concessionaire

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.
Professor John is the leader of the ....... committee to review the new book.

Identify the word with a different stress pattern

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
pour

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
laboratory

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.
John should be through with his work,_______?

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She will send a BAG to him today.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Lawyers are still making efforts to interpret the new .......

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The president rewarded some of the OFFICERS.

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.
The test seemed ................. simple that we thought we would all pass.

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.
That world famous athlete is guilty.......... way you look at it.