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WAEC WASSCE English 2007 past questions and answers

This 2007 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 2007 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2007 questions

1. Scarcely had the coach left the depot ___ the rain began.
  1. when
  2. than
  3. while
  4. since

Answer: A. when

The standard conjunction after 'scarcely had' in this construction is 'when'.

2. The treasurer insisted ___ seeing the receipt before paying the claim.
  1. at
  2. on
  3. for
  4. with

Answer: B. on

The verb 'insist' takes the preposition 'on' before a noun or gerund.

3. Tunde checked every figure twice and corrected even tiny errors; his work was ___.
  1. hasty
  2. careless
  3. meticulous
  4. accidental

Answer: C. meticulous

'Meticulous' describes work done with great care and attention to detail.

4. If the guard had locked the gate, the goats ___ into the garden.
  1. will not wander
  2. would not wander
  3. will not have wandered
  4. would not have wandered

Answer: D. would not have wandered

A past unreal condition takes 'would have' plus the past participle in its result clause.

5. Which word is normally stressed on its second syllable?
  1. relax
  2. table
  3. window
  4. village

Answer: A. relax

The stress in 'relax' falls on the second syllable: re-LAX.

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