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WAEC WASSCE English 2009 past questions and answers

This 2009 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 2009 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2009 questions

1. The manager asked the staff to keep the matter under wraps. This means that they should
  1. delay dealing with it
  2. investigate it thoroughly
  3. keep it secret
  4. discuss it publicly

Answer: C. keep it secret

To keep something under wraps is to keep it secret or confidential.

2. The committee decided to put off the meeting until Friday. The expression put off means
  1. postpone
  2. cancel permanently
  3. announce
  4. bring forward

Answer: A. postpone

To put off an event is to postpone it to a later time.

3. The witness gave a candid account of the incident. The word candid means
  1. confused
  2. lengthy
  3. cautious
  4. honest

Answer: D. honest

A candid account is an honest and direct one.

4. The stream was shallow near the bank. The opposite of shallow is
  1. narrow
  2. deep
  3. gentle
  4. muddy

Answer: B. deep

Deep is the antonym of shallow when describing water or a hollow.

5. Tunde is not exactly a stranger to hard work. This means that Tunde
  1. avoids every difficult task
  2. has never worked before
  3. is familiar with hard work
  4. works only with strangers

Answer: C. is familiar with hard work

The expression not a stranger to something means being familiar with it.

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