Free English WAEC past questions and answers

Free English WAEC past questions and answers

Here are 20 English WAEC questions with options and answers:

What is the definition of a metaphor?

A) A direct comparison between two unlike things.

B) A figure of speech using "like" or "as."

C) A person, place, or thing.

D) A question.

Answer: A) A direct comparison between two unlike things.

Choose the correct form of the verb: She _____ to the store yesterday.

A) goes

B) gone

C) went

D) go

Answer: C) went

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence?

A) She ran quickly.

B) He reads books.

C) She went to the store, and he stayed home.

D) The cat is black.

Answer: C) She went to the store, and he stayed home.

Identify the antonym for "generous."

A) Stingy

B) Friendly

C) Honest

D) Happy

Answer: A) Stingy

What is the plural form of "child"?

A) childs

B) childs'

C) child's

D) children

Answer: D) children

In which sentence is "their" used correctly?

A) They're going to the park.

B) Their going to the park.

C) There going to the park.

D) The're going to the park.

Answer: B) Their going to the park.

Which word is a synonym for "vivid"?

A) Dull

B) Bright

C) Quiet

D) Slow

Answer: B) Bright

What is the correct order of adjectives in English?

A) Color, size, origin, material, noun

B) Material, color, size, origin, noun

C) Size, color, origin, material, noun

D) Noun, color, origin, size, material

Answer: A) Color, size, origin, material, noun

Identify the correct form of the comparative adjective: "good."

A) Gooder

B) More good

C) Better

D) Goodest

Answer: C) Better

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

A) She wrote a beautiful song.

B) A beautiful song was written by her.

C) They are singing a song.

D) He will compose a song.

Answer: B) A beautiful song was written by her.

What type of literary device is used in the sentence: "The world is a stage"?

A) Alliteration

B) Simile

C) Metaphor

D) Hyperbole

Answer: C) Metaphor

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I _____ to the gym every day."

A) go

B) goes

C) went

D) gone

Answer: A) go

Which of the following is an example of a conjunction?

A) Happy

B) Quickly

C) And

D) Jump

Answer: C) And

What is the plural form of "ox"?

A) Oxen

B) Oxes

C) Oxi

D) Ox's

Answer: A) Oxen

Identify the correct use of the semicolon in a sentence:

A) I like pizza, I also enjoy sushi.

B) I like pizza; but I also enjoy sushi.

C) I like pizza; and I also enjoy sushi.

D) I like pizza, and I also enjoy sushi.

Answer: B) I like pizza; but I also enjoy sushi.

Which of the following words is a pronoun?

A) Run

B) Beautiful

C) They

D) Delicious

Answer: C) They

What is the past tense of "sing"?

A) Singing

B) Sings

C) Sang

D) Singed

Answer: C) Sang

Choose the correct spelling of the word:

A) Necessery

B) Neccessary

C) Necessary

D) Nesessary

Answer: C) Necessary

Identify the adverb in the sentence: "She sang beautifully."

A) She

B) Sang

C) Beautifully

D) Sang beautifully

Answer: C) Beautifully

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

A) If I was you, I would go.

B) If I were you, I would go.

C) If I will be you, I would go.

D) If I am you, I would go.

Answer: B) If I were you, I would go.