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WAEC WASSCE English 2004 past questions and answers

This 2004 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 2004 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2004 questions

1. Read the passage: 'When the clouds gathered, Bisi covered the baskets of tomatoes and moved them beneath the shed. She did not stop to pack the unsold fruit.' What was Bisi most likely trying to prevent?
  1. The rain from spoiling the tomatoes
  2. Customers from buying the tomatoes
  3. The shed from becoming crowded
  4. The baskets from being counted

Answer: A. The rain from spoiling the tomatoes

Covering and moving the tomatoes as clouds gathered suggests Bisi wanted to protect them from rain.

2. The panel reached a unanimous decision after every member supported the same proposal; unanimous means
  1. carefully delayed
  2. shared by all
  3. made in secret
  4. based on a guess

Answer: B. shared by all

A unanimous decision is one supported by all the members.

3. Neither the coach nor the players ___ willing to leave the field before the match ended.
  1. is
  2. was
  3. were
  4. has been

Answer: C. were

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

4. Which word is normally stressed on its second syllable?
  1. open
  2. teacher
  3. paper
  4. between

Answer: D. between

Between is normally pronounced with the main stress on its second syllable.

5. Choose the correct completion: The woman ___ repaired our generator is my aunt.
  1. who
  2. which
  3. whose
  4. whom's

Answer: A. who

Who is the appropriate relative pronoun for the person performing the action.

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