WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2022 (Objective)

Obi's family is known for their audacity, so one is surprised at his ______

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.

beige

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 sentences. 

He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction.

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 sentences. 

Farmers sometimes go through the frustrating experience of having to watch their produce rot

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.

Graduates find it difficult to secure _____ nowadays.

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 two players protested against the

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/aʊ/

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.

She was certainly going to the cinema, _____?

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.

I want to know your religious _____ 

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ð/

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

hatch

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/tʃ/

Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 74 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

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.

chunk

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.

chunk

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

John's father was PROMOTED yesterday.

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.

It's a miracle that the child didn't die after the illness, _____?

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.

gang

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.

Two of his _____ left for Europe.

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.

pressure

Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 76 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

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

roam

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/a:/

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 sentences. 

Only a pragmatic approach will solve this problem.

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

affidavit

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.

order

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

black

Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 75 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/w/

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/k/

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.

Amao _____ his master in every way.

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.

method

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.

When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door.

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ɪ/

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

callow

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 sentences. 

The proscription of the political parties was one of the steps taken by the military.

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

institution

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/iə/

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.

Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish

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.

Bola invited Joe and _____ to the show.

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 sentences. 

The acrobatic displays left the spectators stunned.

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

parochial

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.

long

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.

Isn't it high time we _____?

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

fasted

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

institution

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.

I'll try to convince him as _____ I can.

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 student did the assignment, but not _____ the way I had expected.

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.

It is always good to live _____ one's means.

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 sentences. 

The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands. 

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.

Their _____ house is by the side of the road. 

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.

Remember to return it to Ruth; _____ hers.

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 sentences. 

The governor rebutted all the allegations against him.

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.

if I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him.

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.

_____ were classmates in the university.

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

spectacular

Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 73 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

Within the last quarter of the twentieth century, medical experts have been laying emphasis on ___71___ rather than ___72___ measures. Through primary health care programmes, people have been taught about these. When an individual ___73___ a disease, he has to see a doctor for ___74___. At times, the doctor finds it difficult to ___75___ the disease during the initial examination of the patient because many diseases have similar ___76___. When this happens, the patient is either asked to go to the ___77___ for one test or the other or he would have ___78___ taken to help the doctor find out what is happening internally. it is after all these, and sometimes more, that the doctor can ___79___ some drugs for the individual and perhaps give him some ___80___. To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heed to public health programmes.

In the following passage, the numbered gap 79 indicates a missing word. Four options are given in columns lettered A, to D. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the gap in the passage. 

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

curriculum

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

lose

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.

How I wish she ______ the books before Tunde arrived.

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.

I told them I would come back as soon as I _____ 

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.

Jane has stopped smoking _____?

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.

supper

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.

spit

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

HE is the press photographer.

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

roam