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WAEC WASSCE English 2001 past questions and answers

This 2001 WAEC WASSCE English set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2001 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2001 questions

1. The prefix mis- in misinterpret means to interpret something ___.
  1. wrongly
  2. carefully
  3. silently
  4. again

Answer: A. wrongly

Mis- means wrongly or badly, so misinterpret means to interpret wrongly.

2. Neither the captain nor the players ___ willing to postpone the match.
  1. was
  2. were
  3. is
  4. has been

Answer: B. were

With neither...nor, the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject, players.

3. Choose the word nearest in meaning to reluctant.
  1. eager
  2. careless
  3. unwilling
  4. certain

Answer: C. unwilling

A reluctant person is unwilling or hesitant to do something.

4. Choose the word opposite in meaning to scarce.
  1. limited
  2. rare
  3. insufficient
  4. abundant

Answer: D. abundant

Scarce means hard to find or insufficient, whereas abundant means plentiful.

5. Despite the objections, she insisted ___ paying for the meal herself.
  1. on
  2. at
  3. for
  4. with

Answer: A. on

The standard construction is insist on doing something.

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