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WAEC WASSCE English 2006 past questions and answers

This 2006 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 2006 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2006 questions

1. Which word contains the same vowel sound as the vowel in 'seat'?
  1. sit
  2. set
  3. seize
  4. says

Answer: C. seize

The vowel in 'seize' is the long /iː/ sound heard in 'seat'.

2. Which word begins with the same consonant sound as 'judge'?
  1. giant
  2. yacht
  3. goat
  4. church

Answer: A. giant

'Giant' begins with the /dʒ/ sound, as does 'judge'.

3. Which sentence would normally end with a falling intonation?
  1. Are you ready?
  2. Did they arrive?
  3. Is she at home?
  4. Where is the library?

Answer: D. Where is the library?

Wh-questions such as 'Where is the library?' normally take falling intonation.

4. If someone 'spills the beans', what have they done?
  1. Hidden the evidence
  2. Revealed a secret
  3. Made a promise
  4. Wasted food

Answer: B. Revealed a secret

To spill the beans means to disclose information that was meant to be secret.

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

Answer: C. abundant

'Abundant' means plentiful and is the opposite of 'scarce'.

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