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WAEC WASSCE English 2012 past questions and answers

This 2012 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 2012 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2012 questions

1. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'photograph'?
  1. The first syllable
  2. The second syllable
  3. The third syllable
  4. All syllables equally

Answer: A. The first syllable

'Photograph' is pronounced with primary stress on its first syllable: PHO-to-graph.

2. Which word begins with the same consonant sound as 'giant'?
  1. goat
  2. gem
  3. get
  4. give

Answer: B. gem

'Giant' and 'gem' begin with the voiced /dʒ/ sound, unlike the /g/ in the other options.

3. Which word contains the same vowel sound as 'seat'?
  1. sit
  2. said
  3. field
  4. set

Answer: C. field

'Seat' and 'field' contain the long vowel /i:/, while the other words have different vowel sounds.

4. Which intonation pattern is generally used for the yes-or-no question 'Have you locked the gate?'
  1. A level tone throughout
  2. A falling tone at the end
  3. A rising tone on the first word only
  4. A rising tone at the end

Answer: D. A rising tone at the end

A yes-or-no question commonly takes a rising intonation at the end.

5. Which syllable receives the primary stress in 'photography'?
  1. The second syllable
  2. The first syllable
  3. The third syllable
  4. The fourth syllable

Answer: A. The second syllable

'Photography' is stressed on its second syllable: pho-TOG-ra-phy.

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