WASSCE 2010 November English Language Past Questions and Answers
The WASSCE 2010 November English Language paper has 66 objective and 5 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
Sample questions with answers
1. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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 workers acknowledged that there was a split in their ranks but their leaders … it.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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 workers acknowledged that there was a split in their ranks but their leaders … it.
- A. criticized
- B. prompted
- C. denied
- D. condemned
Answer: C. denied
Answer: C. The opposite of 'acknowledged' is denied.
Answer: C. The opposite of 'acknowledged' is denied.
2. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Many of the economic measures taken in most Third World countries rather impoverished their citizens instead of making them …
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Many of the economic measures taken in most Third World countries rather impoverished their citizens instead of making them …
- A. happy
- B. prosperous
- C. resourceful
- D. independent
Answer: B. prosperous
Answer: B. The opposite of 'impoverished' is prosperous.
Answer: B. The opposite of 'impoverished' is prosperous.
4. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
All the revenue which the former manager accumulated has virtually been ... by his successor
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
All the revenue which the former manager accumulated has virtually been ... by his successor
- A. ruined
- B. dismantled
- C. squandered
- D. liquidated
Answer: C. squandered
Answer: C. The opposite of 'accumulated' is squandered.
Answer: C. The opposite of 'accumulated' is squandered.
5. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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 work demands communal rather than ... effort.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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 work demands communal rather than ... effort.
- A. independent
- B. isolated
- C. special
- D. individual
Answer: D. individual
Answer: D. The opposite of 'communal' is individual.
Answer: D. The opposite of 'communal' is individual.
6. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Tricksters look for credulous people, not those who are ...
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Tricksters look for credulous people, not those who are ...
- A. hardened
- B. sceptical
- C. easy-going
- D. sensible
Answer: B. sceptical
Answer: B. 'Credulous' means easily believing; the opposite is sceptical.
Answer: B. 'Credulous' means easily believing; the opposite is sceptical.
7. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
All the students who failed the Mathematics test were ... but those who passed were commended.
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
All the students who failed the Mathematics test were ... but those who passed were commended.
- A. punished
- B. demoted
- C. reprimanded
- D. banned
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8. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Sabi writes incredible stories while his sister's are often ...
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Sabi writes incredible stories while his sister's are often ...
- A. ordinary
- B. faulty
- C. sub-standard
- D. sorrowful
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9. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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 first comedian was a very jocular fellow, but the rest were rather...
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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 first comedian was a very jocular fellow, but the rest were rather...
- A. boring
- B. mean
- C. noisy
- D. unfriendly
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10. PART A
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Though many find Esi reserved, I consider her ...
LEXIS AND STRUCTURE
SECTION I
In each of the following sentences, there is a word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word 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.
Though many find Esi reserved, I consider her ...
- A. proud
- B. sociable
- C. positive
- D. intelligent
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11. SECTION II
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Sampson hardly shows any ... for all that we've been doing for him.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Sampson hardly shows any ... for all that we've been doing for him.
- A. consideration
- B. sympathy
- C. remorse
- D. gratitude
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