WASSCE objective past questions and answers (English Language 2022)

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1. Obi's family is known for their audacity, so one is surprised at his _____ (a) Cowardice (b) Irritability (c) Moodiness (d) Insolence The correct answer is: (a) Cowardice

2. Bayo is careless in his ways while Tayo is (a) Lovable (b) Meticulous (c) Difficult (d) Reserved The correct answer is: (b) Meticulous

3. In this country, the law against armd robbery is stringent whereas that against smoking in public places is _____ (a) Accurate (b) Complex (c) Lax (d) Easy The correct answer is: (c) Lax

4. The purpose of education is to facility progress, not to _____ it (a) Prevent (b) Impede (c) Stampede (d) Restrain The correct answer is: (d) Restrain

5. These days many people concentrate on temporal things to the detriment of the _____ (a) Tangible (b) Durable (c) Unchanging (d) Spiritual The correct answer is: (d) Spiritual

6. While your parents are _____, mine are liberal in their views (a) Strict (b) Intimidating (c) Conservative (d) Discerning The correct answer is: (c) Conservative

7. The judge expected direct answers but the accused was _____ (a) Illusive (b) Secretive (c) Delusive (d) Evasive The correct answer is: (d) Evasive

8. Kofi is generous whereas his wife is _____ (a) Sparing (b) Stingy (c) Unkind (d) Harsh The correct answer is: (b) Stingy

9. His manners are uncouth, while his wife's are _____ (a) Clever (b) Classic (c) Refined (d) Purified The correct answer is: (c) Refined

10. The peak of Mount Everest is about six miles from its _____ (a) Base (b) Depth (c) Source (d) Root The correct answer is: (a) Base

11. The reent floods in some countries have _____ many lives (a) Claimed (b) Drowned (c) Buried (d) Injured The correct answer is: (a) Claimed

12. He does not smoke so the gift of an ashtray will not be quite _____ (a) Admirable (b) Applicable (c) Appropriate (d) Attractive The correct answer is: (c) Appropriate

13. The reviewer did an excellent job at the book _____ (a) Launch (b) Premiere (c) Session (d) Briefing The correct answer is: (a) Launch

14. The governor filed an _____ against the ruling of the tribunal (a) Injunction (b) Objection (c) Application (d) Appeal The correct answer is: (d) Appeal

15. At the terminus, all passengers on the train will have to _____ (a) Alight (b) Disembark (c) Descend (d) Dismount The correct answer is: (b) Disembark

16. Reading the _____ of the famous (a) Memoirs (b) Chronicles (c) Life (d) Monument The correct answer is: (a) Memoirs

17. The smaller boys had always drawn back in fear when the bully raised a fist, but this time they did not _____ (a) Advance (b) Agree (c) Retaliate (d) Recoil The correct answer is: (d) Recoil

18. The old man prayed for the _____ of his sins before he died (a) Omission (b) Commission (c) Permission (d) Remission The correct answer is: (d) Remission

19. Inflation has caused the cost of goods to _____ (a) Escalate (b) Ascend (c) Intensify (d) Progress The correct answer is: (a) Escalate

20. The economy of the country has remained _____ despite the crisis (a) Strong (b) Realistic (c) Tough (d) Firm The correct answer is: (a) Strong

21. The principal raised eyebrows at the student's explanation. This means that the principal (a) Was unhappy about the explanation (b) Rejected the explanation (c) Considered the explanation (d) Was surprised by the explanation The correct answer is: (d) Was surprised by the explanation

22. Mary made a clean breast of everything. This means that Mary (a) Won everyone over (b) Told the whole truth (c) Did everything efficiently (d) Changed the way things were done The correct answer is: (b) Told the whole truth

23. Had it not rained, I would have visited you. This means that (a) I visited you even though it rained (b) It did not rain and so I visited you (c) It rained so I did not visit you (d) Because it did not rain, I visited you The correct answer is: (c) It rained so I did not visit you

24. I hadn't finished talking to Halima, when she snapped my head off. This means that she (a) Gave me a sharp slap (b) Rudely interrupted me (c) Hissed at me (d) Ordered me to stop talking The correct answer is: (b) Rudely interrupted me

25. Franca's behaviour towards Edward leaves much to be desired. This means that Franca's behaviour was (a) Unsatisfactory (b) Appreciated (c) Commendable (d) Unexpected The correct answer is: (a) Unsatisfactory

26. The teacher truly had his heart in the right place. This means that he was (a) Kind and considerate (b) Sharp and thorough (c) Simple and modest (d) Focused and direct The correct answer is: (a) Kind and considerate

27. Only teachers could afford a car. This means that (a) Tachers could afford a car and nothing else (b) Teachers and nobody else could afford a car (c) Teachers and others could afford a car (d) Few teachers could afford a car The correct answer is: (b) Teachers and nobody else could afford a car

28. The night watchman was given the marching orders because of his negligence. This means that he was (a) Promoted (b) Dismissed (c) Counselled (d) Suspended The correct answer is: (b) Dismissed

29. My friend is as dull as ditchwater. This means that my friend is (a) Dark in complexion (b) Extremely boring (c) Not intelligent (d) Not a trouble maker The correct answer is: (b) Extremely boring

30. The director sees Tim as the joker in the pack. This means that the director considers Tim to be (a) Unpredictable (b) Humourous (c) Nonchallant (d) Unimportant The correct answer is: (a) Unpredictable

31. The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands (a) Acceptable (b) Ethical (c) Practical (d) Tactical The correct answer is: (d) Tactical

32. The proscription of the political parties was one of the steps taken by the military (a) Lauching (b) Expulsion (c) Banning (d) Removal The correct answer is: (c) Banning

33. Farmers sometimes go through the frustrating experience of having to watch their produce rot (a) Disheartening (b) Dismaying (c) Annoying (d) Frightening The correct answer is: (c) Annoying

34. The acrobatic displays left the spectators stunned (a) Amused (b) Enticed (c) Astonished (d) Elated The correct answer is: (c) Astonished

35. Binetou looked quite resplendent in that red dress (a) Expensive (b) Stunning (c) Respectable (d) Conspicuous The correct answer is: (b) Stunning

36. It is foolish to depend entirely on mundane things (a) Imported (b) Material (c) Attractive (d) Expensive The correct answer is: (b) Material

37. Only a pragmatic approach will solve this problem (a) Constant (b) Careful (c) Practical (d) Drastic The correct answer is: (c) Practical

38. The governor rebutted all the allegations against him (a) Rejected (b) Removed (c) Revoked (d) Refuted The correct answer is: (d) Refuted

39. He was jailed for failing to obey the court injunction (a) Law (b) Order (c) Fine (d) Proceedings The correct answer is: (b) Order

40. The World Bank made funds available to the government for poverty alleviation (a) Reduction (b) Removal (c) Termination (d) Elimination The correct answer is: (a) Reduction

41. The two players protested against the _____ (a) Fitness twice-weekly practice (b) Practice fitness twice-weekly (c) Twice-weeky practice fitness (d) Twice-weekly fitness practice The correct answer is: (d) Twice-weekly fitness practice

42. If I _____ what actually happened, I would have punished him (a) Had heard (b) have had (c) Had had (d) Have heard The correct answer is: (a) Had heard

43. She was certainly going to the cinema, _____? (a) Isn't she (b) Isn't it (c) Wasn't it (d) Wasn't she The correct answer is: (d) Wasn't she

44. Their _____ house is by the side of the road (a) Father-in-law's (b) Father's-in-law (c) Fathers'-in-law (d) Father-in-laws The correct answer is: (a) Father-in-law's

45. He _____ his ideas very clearly at meetings (a) Puts out (b) Puts across (c) Puts away (d) Puts in The correct answer is: (a) Puts out

46. Remember to return it to Ruth; ______ hers (a) Is (b) It's (c) It (d) Its The correct answer is: (b) It's

47. I want to know your religious _____ (a) Believe (b) Believing (c) Beliefs (d) Believes The correct answer is: (c) Beliefs

48. The student did the assignment, but not _____ the way I had expected (a) Just (b) Quite (c) Hardly (d) As The correct answer is: (b) Quite

49. Bola invited Joe and _____ to the show (a) I (b) Myself (c) Me (d) Himself The correct answer is: (c) Me

50. Highlights _____ the events will be televised today (a) Of (b) For (c) In (d) On The correct answer is: (a) Of

51. When the fire alarm went off, we all _____ the door (a) Made at (b) Made to (c) Made after (d) Made for The correct answer is: (d) Made for

52. Jane has stopped smoking, _____? (a) Hasn't she (b) Didn't she (c) Isn't it (d) Hadn't she The correct answer is: (a) Hasn't she

53. Graduates find it difficult to secure _____ nowadays (a) An employment (b) Employment (c) Employments (d) Few employments The correct answer is: (b) Employment

54. I'll try to convice him as _____ can (a) Best (b) Best as (c) The best (d) Well as The correct answer is: (a) Best

55. _____ were classmates in the university (a) His sister and I (b) Me and his sister (c) I and his sister (d) His sister and me The correct answer is: (a) His sister and I

56. Their shop stocks _____ overwhelming variety of goods. (a) Any (b) Every (c) An (d) Each The correct answer is: (a) Any

57. It's a miracle that the child didn't die after the illness, _____? (a) Did she (b) Isn't it (c) Didn't she (d) Wasn't it The correct answer is: (b) Isn't it

58. It is always good to live _____ One's means (a) Within (b) Under (c) With (d) Through The correct answer is: (a) Within

59. How I wish she _____ the books before Tunde arrived (a) Sees (b) Had seen (c) Has seen (d) Saw The correct answer is: (b) Had seen

60. He is currently the _____ man in this party (a) Most offended (b) More offended (c) Very offended (d) Much offended The correct answer is: (a) Most offended

61. To _____ did you speak? (a) Whose (b) Whom (c) Who (d) Which The correct answer is: (b) Whom

62. _____ all probability, the strike will be called off today (a) Through (b) In (c) By (d) At The correct answer is: (b) In

63. Amao _____ his master in every way. (a) Takes after (b) Takes over (c) Takes up (d) Takes on The correct answer is: (a) Takes after

64. He ran _____ that the defenders couldn't catch up with him (a) Very fast (b) Mush faster (c) So faster (d) So fast The correct answer is: (d) So fast

65. I told them I would come back as soon as I _____ (a) Should (b) Can (c) Could (d) Will The correct answer is: (c) Could

66. Isn't it high time we _____? (a) Started eating (b) Start eating (c) Had started (d) Start to eat The correct answer is: (a) Started eating

67. The reason he gave, _____ was most unconvincing (a) Which he had no money (b) Since he had no money (c) That he had no money (d) For he had no money The correct answer is: (c) That he had no money

68. Sometimes minor incidents in our lives stand out because we cherish _____ (a) It (b) Many (c) None (d) Them The correct answer is: (d) Them

69. An act of cleanliness is to dispose _____ useless items (a) Away (b) Of (c) With (d) Off The correct answer is: (b) Of

70. Two of his _____ left for Europe (a) Friends (b) Friend's (c) Friends' (d) Friend The correct answer is: (a) Friends

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To save yourself and everyone else from this headache, it is advisable to pay heeed to public health programmes. 71. --71-- (a) Effective (b) Protective (c) Defensive (d) Preventive The correct answer is: (d) Preventive 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 heeed to public health programmes. 72. --72-- (a) Curative (b) Healing (c) Corrective (d) Anaesthetic The correct answer is: (a) Curative 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 heeed to public health programmes. 73. --73-- (a) Acquires (b) Contracts (c) Contacts (d) Develops The correct answer is: (b) Contracts 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 heeed to public health programmes. 74. --74-- (a) Consultation (b) Interaction (c) Discussion (d) Instruction The correct answer is: (a) Consultation 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 heeed to public health programmes. 75. --75-- (a) Explain (b) Discover (c) Diagnose (d) Detect The correct answer is: (c) Diagnose 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--. 76. --76-- (a) Signs (b) Indications (c) Symptoms (d) Dues The correct answer is: (c) Symptoms 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--. 77. --77-- (a) Pharmacy (b) Infirmary (c) Ward (d) Laboratory The correct answer is: (d) Laboratory 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--. 78. --78-- (a) An image (b) An x-ray (c) A film (d) A pgitigraph The correct answer is: (b) An x-ray 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--. 79. --79-- (a) Prescribe (b) Write (c) Select (d) Dictate The correct answer is: (a) Prescribe 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--. 80. --80-- (a) Concoction (b) Syringes (c) Additives (d) Injections The correct answer is: (d) Injections Without doubt I believe you are happy with the questions and answers on WASSCE/WAEC English Language 2022 you saw above. We have compiled this to ensure students have access to resources that can help them blast their WASSCE exam. If you have any comment or you observe any flaw do well to leave a comment in the comment-box below and we will get back to you

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