WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2023 (Objective)

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

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

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 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 option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
While other teachers' support for the action was ...., Victor's was dogged.

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
Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.

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

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

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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.

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

Fright

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

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.
 

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

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
One of the athletes was disqualified because she jumped the gun. This means that she started

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 Chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.

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.
The footballers have been practising __________.

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

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

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).

Money

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

cumulative

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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.

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

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
If one thing irritates you, it might another

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.

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.
upholstery

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

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 one that has the correct stress
concessionaire

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

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

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.
This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Choose the option that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will correctly fill the gap in the sentence
Jane was loud as a teenager but _____ as an adult.

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 ____.

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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
Police officers holding batons impounded the banker's car.

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

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

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 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.

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

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 best completes each of the following sentences.
From his______, one can tell that he is an athlete.
 

Identify the word with a different stress pattern

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

Identify the word with a different stress pattern