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WAEC WASSCE English 2003 past questions and answers

This 2003 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 2003 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2003 questions

1. In which syllable is the primary stress in the word photograph?
  1. The first syllable
  2. The second syllable
  3. The third syllable
  4. The fourth syllable

Answer: A. The first syllable

Photograph is pronounced PHO-to-graph, with the primary stress on the first syllable.

2. Which word begins with the voiceless dental fricative /θ/?
  1. this
  2. thin
  3. tin
  4. sin

Answer: B. thin

Thin begins with /θ/, made by placing the tongue near the teeth and allowing air to pass without voicing.

3. Which pair of words rhymes?
  1. though / through
  2. cough / rough
  3. sail / tail
  4. food / good

Answer: C. sail / tail

Sail and tail share the same final vowel and consonant sounds.

4. Which response places emphasis on ownership when asked, 'Whose pen did she borrow?'
  1. SHE borrowed my pen.
  2. She BORROWED my pen.
  3. She borrowed my PEN.
  4. She borrowed MY pen.

Answer: D. She borrowed MY pen.

Stressing MY directly identifies whose pen was borrowed.

5. Which is the most polite acceptance of the offer, 'Would you care for some tea?'
  1. Yes, please.
  2. You must bring it.
  3. I already did.
  4. No, I would.

Answer: A. Yes, please.

Yes, please is a courteous and grammatically appropriate way to accept an offer.

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