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WASSCE 2023 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE TEST

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 rockstar’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, 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

WASSCE 2023 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE TEST

SECTION 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

11.  The aggrieved customer staged a fierce ___ on the street.
A. fight
B. protest
C. argument
D. contest

12.  The accused was brought before the jury for a ___ in 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 neighbor’s death.
A. fratricide
B. patricide
C. genocide
D. homicide

16.  Seeing a young crop ___ from the soil is a rare experience.
A. trail
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 the 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

WASSCE 2023 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE TEST

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.  The action effectively puts the mockers on the project.
This means that the project will:
A. take off soon
B. not be executed
C. be delayed
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

WASSCE 2023 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE TEST

SECTION 4

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, 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

WASSCE 2023 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE TEST

SECTION 5

From the 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 ___ the police said.
A. why
B. that
C. when
D. what

48.  The officer ___ is my brother.
A. o’ 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

 WASSCE 2023 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE TEST

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 surgeon 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

SECTION 6

Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate options:

Jim had his 71 in professional boxing when he was seventeen, and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the 72 amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had been called by the 73. He was wearing customized trunks and 74 to prevent damage to his hands. 75 moved around Jim and his 76, throwing punches at each other.

Jim threw a right 77, left himself open, and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his 78 in front of his face to protect himself by 79 the punches as they came. During the second 80, Jim delivered a sucker punch that got his opponent in the ribs, leading to a loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by a knockout.

Answer Options:

71.

A. bout
B. session
C. entry
D. attempt

72.

A. cage
B. stage
C. ring
D. podium

73.

A. starter
B. announcer
C. referee
D. umpire

74.

A. boxing gloves
B. kid’s gloves
C. braces
D. parachutes

75.

A. Contestant
B. Fighting
C. Opponent
D. Starring

76.

A. partner
B. knock
C. hook
D. kick

77.

A. hands
B. fists
C. elbow
D. smack

78.

A. parrying
B. defending
C. doubling
D. dodging

79.

A. turn
B. round
C. lap
D. leg

80.

A. default
B. unanimity
C. knockout
D. luck

WASSCE 2023 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 OBJECTIVE TEST

DETAILED ANSWERS AND EXPLANATION

ANSWERS

SECTION 1: Antonyms and Sentence Completion

1. C. Rickety

• The word “posh” means luxurious or fancy. The sentence compares the quality of cars, so the opposite of “posh” would describe something in poor condition.
• “Rickety” refers to something unstable or dilapidated, fitting the gap perfectly.
• Words like “dented” or “rugged” might describe a car’s appearance but don’t fully contrast with “posh.”

2. B. Serious

• A “trivial” issue is insignificant or unimportant. If such an issue isn’t properly handled, it often becomes more important.
• “Serious” is the best opposite as it conveys the heightened significance of the issue.
• The other options like “valuable” or “unbearable” don’t make sense in the context of the sentence.

3. B. Woeful

• A “stellar” performance is excellent and outstanding. The sentence contrasts this with the performance of the amateur group.
• “Woeful” means very bad or poor, which directly contrasts with “stellar.”
• Other options like “routine” or “mundane” are too neutral and don’t provide the strong contrast needed.

4. A. Pardoned

• “Sanctioned” means punished or penalized. The sentence contrasts this with how the friend was treated.
• “Pardoned” means forgiven or excused, which is the direct opposite of “sanctioned.”
• Words like “ignored” or “released” do not directly imply forgiveness and don’t fit the meaning.

5. D. Wavering

• “Dogged” support is firm, unshaken, and determined. The sentence contrasts Victor’s firm support with that of other teachers.
• “Wavering” means indecisive or inconsistent, which is the best opposite of “dogged.”
• Other options like “declining” or “woeful” are unrelated to firmness of support.

6. A. Initiating

• “Terminating” means ending or stopping something. The sentence discusses the ability to start something instead of stopping it.
• “Initiating” means beginning something, making it the correct choice.
• Other options like “executing” or “organizing” do not directly contrast with “terminating.”

7. B. Secure

• “Precarious” means unsafe or risky. The sentence mentions a transformation, so the opposite would indicate stability or safety.
• “Secure” fits perfectly as it conveys safety and stability.
• Options like “durable” or “smooth” do not fully oppose “precarious.”

8. A. Delight

• If something irritates, it causes annoyance or discomfort. The opposite would bring joy or pleasure.
• “Delight” perfectly contrasts with irritation by suggesting happiness or satisfaction.
• Words like “invigorate” or “bother” don’t fit the meaning or context of the sentence.

9. B. Reserved

• “Loud” describes someone outgoing or talkative. The sentence shows a change in behavior as Jane grows older.
• “Reserved” means quiet or introverted, which directly contrasts with “loud.”
• Words like “peaceful” or “humble” may describe personality traits but don’t directly oppose “loud.”

10. C. Compliment

• “Reprimand” means to criticize or scold. The sentence advises offering something positive instead.
• “Compliment” means praise, making it the correct contrast to “reprimand.”
• Options like “pamper” or “forgive” do not address the idea of giving positive feedback.

SECTION 2: Sentence Completion

11. B. Protest

• A protest is a public demonstration to express disagreement or anger, often staged in public spaces.
• The sentence describes an “aggrieved customer,” so “protest” fits as an expression of grievance.
• Words like “fight” or “argument” don’t align with the organized nature of a street protest.

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