WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2023 (Objective)

Identify the word with a different stress pattern
 

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.
A meeting was called ..............the instance of the chairman.

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 or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The material used for sewing my dress is _______to yours.

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 _____

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

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Identify the word with a different stress pattern

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:............

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.
 

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

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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.
Those novels are interesting. I wonder if you can get me ................

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.

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
A trivial issue often becomes_____ when it is not properly handled.

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.

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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 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 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 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.

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 slept on the BIG bed.

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 fisherman said he sighted a ........... of fish in the river.

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.

Orchid

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 Chairman wasn't privy ..... that information.

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

The aggrieved customers staged a fierce.... on the street.

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 rhymes with the given word.
mother

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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.
Business is poor these days ........... workers are on strike.

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

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 aggrieved faction held a clandestine meeting.

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

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 one that has the correct stress
concessionaire

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

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 duty of our teacher is to give instructions;.......... is to obey.
 

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

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
From his______, one can tell that he is an athlete.
 

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

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.
 

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 rockstar's stellar performance contrasted sharply with the ......... showing of the amateur group.

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

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).
tailor

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 consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
left

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

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.

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 vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
powder

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 has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
fate

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

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,_______?

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.
fissure

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

cumulative

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.
hack

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.
visit

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

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.

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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 couple _______ their first child when I entered college.

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

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
Your daughter will do very well in school. She has a good head on her shoulders. This means that she

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will

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

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 ________.

Identify the word with a different stress pattern

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 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.

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 has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
crest

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 word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

Money

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.