2023 WAEC (WASSCE) English Language Objective Past Questions

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

The posh cars were sandwiched between two ……………….. ones.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

A trivial issue often becomes when __________ it is not properly handled.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

The rockstar’s stellar performance contrasted sharply with the________ showing of the amateur group

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

Tolu was sanctioned for late coming but his friend was _______.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

While other teachers’ support for the action was __________ Victor’s was dogged.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

Some people are good at terminating other people’s projects but are not capable of _________ theirs.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

The precarious terraces of the stadium have been transformed into a _______ walkway.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

If one thing irritates you, it might________another.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

Jane was loud as a teenager but __________ as an adult.

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list in the options, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. 

Do not always reprimand your children; it is good to ________ them at times.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

The aggrieved customers staged a fierce __________ on the street.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

The accused was brought before the jury for a court __________.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

From his __________ one can tell that he is an athlete.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

The death of that journalist is still _________ in mystery.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

The defendant was charged with _____________ because he caused his neighbour’s death.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

Seeing a young crop _________from the soil is a rare experience.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

Lawyers are still making efforts to interpret the new _________.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

The cargo was intercepted on sea by __________.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

The doctors _________ Bola’s grandmother after the heart attack.

From the options, choose the word that best completes the following sentence.

Because the couple cannot agree on many things, their relationship is now_________.

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

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

Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to

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 will

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

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

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

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

The students cocked their ears at the principal’s speech. This means that they listened with

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.

The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is

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 options below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Parents encourage their children to exercise financial prudence.

From the options below the sentence, 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 options below the sentence, 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 options below the sentence, 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.

From the options below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Morgan Pharmacy is the sole distributor of the antiviral drug.

From the options below the sentence, 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 options below the sentence, 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 options below the sentence, 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.

From the options below the sentence, 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 options below the sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The valedictorian was admired for her perseverance while at school.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The principal corrected no one else but ______.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The thug was ___________murder.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Asokoro office __________ is located in Ibadan.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

John should be through with his work ___________?

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The accused forgot __________.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The officer ___________ is my brother.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The footballers have been practicing ___________.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

James appears _________ wiser than his friends.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

We were all afraid when the alarm _____________.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The material used for sewing my dress is _________ to yours.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The Chairman wasn’t privy ___________ that information.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

We were lucky our driver didn’t die in the accident, ___________?

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The __________ were decorated with flowers.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

____________ the hours of nine and ten, the Surgeons completed the operation.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Mother bought ________ at the fair.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The teacher has __________ with the principal.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

A meeting was called _________ the instance of the Chairman.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

Business is poor these days_________ workers are on strike.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The ________ scientist has discovered a cure for cancer.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The couple _______ their first child when I entered college.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

The firefighters worked hard to _____________ the inferno.

From the words or group of words in the options, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.

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

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 71 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 72 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 73 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 74 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 75 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 76 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 77 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 78 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 79 in the passage

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four options are given below the question. Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first —71— in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the —72— amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the —73—. He was wearing customized trunks and —74— to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his —75— moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right —76—, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his —77— in front of his face to protect himself by —78— the punches as they came.

During the second —79—, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs leading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by —80—.

Choose the word that is the most suitable to fill 80 in the passage