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WAEC WASSCE English 2026 past questions and answers

This 2026 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 2026 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE English 2026 questions

1. Which word is stressed on its second syllable?
  1. TAble
  2. reLAX
  3. DOCtor
  4. WINdow

Answer: B. reLAX

In relax, the stronger stress falls on the second syllable, lax.

2. What intonation is normally used at the end of the statement, 'The shops close at six.'?
  1. A rising tone
  2. A level tone
  3. A rise-fall tone
  4. A falling tone

Answer: D. A falling tone

A complete declarative statement normally ends with a falling tone.

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

Answer: C. field

Seat and field contain the long vowel sound /i:/.

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

Answer: D. giant

Judge and giant begin with the affricate sound /dʒ/.

5. Which word rhymes with 'said'?
  1. head
  2. bead
  3. paid
  4. hide

Answer: A. head

Said and head share the same ending vowel and consonant sounds.

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