You will find below, the June 2023 WAEC English Objective Test questions. Answers have also been given to help you understand the questions and learn the different areas of concentration in the WAEC English examination for senior secondary school candidates.
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WAEC 2023 for School Candidates English Objective Test Questions
SECTION 1
In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
1. The posh cars were sandwiched between two ….. ones.
A. dented
B. rugged
C. rickety
D. modest
2. A trivial issue often becomes ….. when it is not properly handled.
A valuable
B. serious
C. unbearable
D. ordinary
3. The rockster’s stellar performance contrasted sharply with the ….. showing of the amateur group.
A. routine
B. woeful
C. mundane
D. awkward
4. Tolu was sanctioned for late coming but his friend was …..
A. pardoned
B. ignored
C. exempted
D. released
5. While other teachers’ support for the action was ….. Victor’s was dogged.
A. declining
B. woeful
C. disappointing
D. wavering
6. Some people are good at terminating other people’s projects but are not capable of ….. theirs.
A. initiating
B. organizing
C. executing
D. designing
7. The precarious terraces of the stadium have been transformed into a ….. walkway.
A. durable
B. secure
C. smooth
D. narrow
8. If one thing irritates you, it might ….. another.
A. delight
B. concern
C. invigorate
D. bother
9. Jane was loud as a teenager but ….. as an adult.
A. peaceful
B. reserved
C. humble
D. respectful
10. Do not always reprimand your children; it is good to ….. them at times.
A. advise
B. forgive
C. compliment
D. pamper
Answers to Section 1
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. B
10.C
SECTION 2
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
11. The aggrieved customers staged a fierce ….. on the street.
A. fight
B. protest
C. argument
D. contest
12. The accused was brought before the jury for a court …..
A. sitting
B. hearing
C. judging
D. proceeding
13. From his ….. one can tell that he is an athlete.
A. physique
B. stature
C. gait
D. anatomy
14. The death of that journalist is still ….. in mystery.
A. conveyed
B. shadowed
C. shrouded
D. confined
15. The Defendant was charged with ….. because he caused his neighbour’s death.
A. fratricide
B. patricide
C. genocide
D. homicide
16. Seeing a young crop ….. from the soil is a rare experience.
A. trial
B. sprout
C. project
D. creep
17. Lawyers are still making efforts to interpret the new ……..
A. language
B. technique
C. system
D. statute
18. The cargo was intercepted on sea by …..
A. pirates
B. thieves
C. terrorists
D. robbers
19. The doctors ….. Bola’s grandmother after the heart attack.
A. regenerated
B. resuscitated
C. resurrected
D. revivified
20. Because the couple cannot agree on many things, their relationship is now …..
A. stressed
B. uneasy
C. strained
D. tensed
Answers to Section 2
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. C
SECTION 3
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
21. Revealing that information will cut the ground from under my feet. This means that it will
A. expose my plans
B. ruin my plans
C. support my plans
D. promote my plans
22. Mother always tells me to keep my nose clean. This means that she tells me to
A. stay healthy
B. do what pleases me
C. stay out of trouble
D. be focused
23. This action effectively puts the mockers on the project. This means that the project will
A. take off soon
B. not be executed
C. be deleted
D. not begin well
24. You can see clearly that we are surpassed in numerical strength. This means that we are
A. by far stronger than they
B. much weaker than they
C. more than they are
D. fewer than they are
25. One of the athletes was disqualified because she jumped the gun. This means that she started
A. too soon
B. on time
C. hurriedly
D. without permission
26. Be careful of what you say; there are no flies on the boss. This means that the boss is
A. neat
B. gullible
C. smart
D. strict
27. The students cocked their ears at the principal’s speech. This means that they listened with
A. little interest
B. rapt attention
C. no understanding
D. no interest
28. Your daughter will do very well in school. She has a good head on her shoulders. This means that she
A. is very beautiful
B. thinks fast
C. is sensible
D. is well-behaved and diligent
29. The accountant has been under a cloud since the fraud scandal. This means that the accountant is
A. worried
B. under supervision
C. unhappy
D. under suspicion
30. Immediately the truth was revealed, Ngozi flew into a rage. This means that Ngozi
A. suddenly became very angry
B. became sad
C. became desperate
D. ran away
Answers to Section 3
21. B
22. C
23. B
24. D
25. A
26. C
27. B
28. C
29. D
30. A
Section 4
From the words lettered a to d below each of the following sentence, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
31. Parents encourage their children to exercise financial prudence.
A. caution
B. credence
C. sincerity
D. precision
32. Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.
A. cooked
B. betrayed
C. fooled
D. cheated
33. It turned out that the plaintiff’s claim was false.
A. surmise
B. contention
C. allegation
D. pronouncement
34. The aggrieved faction held a clandestine meeting.
A. secret
B. quiet
C. brief
D. quick
35. Morgan Pharmacy is the sole distributor of the antiviral drug.
A. creditable
B. only
C. first
D. major
36. Police officers holding batons impounded the banker’s car.
A. damaged
B. banned
C. seized
D. collected
37. The English teacher is always cheerful.
A. satisfied
B. zealous
C. gleeful
D. careful
38. The Chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.
A. harmful
B. irrelevant
C. indispensable
D. crucial
39. She it was that commanded me to leave the room.
A. encouraged
B. persuaded
C. ordered
D. induced
40. The valedictorian was admired for her perseverance while at school.
A. patience
B. humility
C. enthusiasm
D. tenacity
Answers to Section 4
31. A
32. C
33. B
34. A
35. B
36. C
37. C
38. A
39. C
40. D
SECTION 5
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
41. The fisherman said he sighted a ….. of fish in the river.
A. pack
B. swarm
C. shoal
D. colony
42. The principal corrected no one else but …..
A. I
B. me
C. she
D. myself
43. The thug was ….. murder.
A. sued with
B. charged with
C. convicted for
D. charged for
44. Asokoro office ….. is located in Ibadan.
A. headquarter
B. headquarters’
C. headquarters
D. headquarter’s
45. John should be through with his work, …..?
A. isn’t it
B. shouldn’t he
C. can’t he
D. didn’t he
46. This is the man ….. I said told me the interesting story.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
47. The accused forgot …..
A. why the police said
B. that the police said
C. when the police said
D. what the police said
48. The officer ….. is my brother.
A. on uniform
B. with uniform
C. in uniform
D. in uniform dress
49. The footballers have been practicing …..
A. in the stadium hard all morning
B. hard in the stadium all morning
C. all morning hard in the stadium
D. all morning in the stadium hard
50. Professor John is the leader of the ….. committee to review the new book.
A. fifty-man
B. fifty-man’s
C. fifty-men
D. fifty-men’s
51. James appears ….. wiser than his friends.
A. more
B. most
C. much
D. much more
52. That world famous athlete is guilty ….. way you look at it.
A. whichever
B. however
C. whatever
D. whenever
53. We were all afraid when the alarm …..
A. rang up
B. went off
C. died off
D. ran off
54. The material used for sewing my dress is ….. to yours.
A. more superior
B. most superior
C. superior
D. very superior
55. The Chairman wasn’t privy ….. that information.
A. to
B. at
C. with
D. on
56. We were lucky our driver didn’t die in the accident, …..?
A. isn’t it
B. weren’t we
C. didn’t we
D. did we
57. The ….. were decorated with flowers.
A. girls shoes
B. girls’ shoes
C. girls’ shoes’
D. girls shoes’
58. Before the lecturer entered the hall, we ….. the board.
A. clean
B. have cleaned
C. are cleaning
D. had cleaned
59. ….. the hours of nine and ten, the surgeons completed the operation.
A. Before
B. Between
C. In
D. Upon
60. Mother bought ….. at the fair.
A. an expensive red Japanese car
B. a Japanese red expensive car
C. an expensive Japanese red car
D. a red expensive Japanese car
61. The duty of our teacher is to give instructions; ….. is to obey.
A. ours
B. our’s
C. our
D. ours’
62. The teacher has ….. with the principal.
A. fallen apart
B. fallen off
C. fallen out
D. fallen down
63. A meeting was called ….. the instance of the Chairman.
A. by
B. on
C. at
D. for
64. Business is poor these days…… workers are on strike.
A. whereas
B. so that
C. no matter
D. because
65. The test seemed ….. simple that we thought we would all pass.
A. so
B. very
C. too
D. over
66. Tayo; I think I can now solve the problem.
Essien; ……
A. Neither can I
B. So I can
C. So do I
D. Either do I
67. The ….. scientist has discovered a cure for cancer.
A. young brilliant Nigerian
B. Nigerian brilliant young
C. young Nigerian brilliant
D. brilliant young Nigerian
68. The couple ….. their first child when I entered college.
A. were not having
B. hadn’t had
C. haven’t had
D. hasn’t had
69. The fire fighters worked hard to ….. the inferno.
A. put off
B. put out
C. put away
D. put by
70. Those novels are interesting. I wonder if you can get me …..
A. others such many
B. many such others
C. many others such
D. such many others
Answers to Section 5
41. C
42. B
43. B
44. C
45. B
46. A
47. D
48. C
49. B
50. A
51. D
52. A
53. B
54. C
55. A
56. B
57. B
58. D
59. B
60. A
61. A
62. C
63. C
64. D
65. A
66. C
67. D
68. B
69. B
70. B
You can also check the 1999 WAEC English Language Objective Test questions.