WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2013

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The Mathematics teacher made us commit the formula ...... memory.

In the sentence below, 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.


Tom is refined but his brother is rather .......

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Buba has a very alluring personality.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Momodou has been ill ......three weeks now.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 84 in the passage below.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 91 in the passage below.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 80 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Mother said she saw Alfred .......?

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Fatou's awkward behavior shows that she is a green horn. This means that Fatou is

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

On my way home, I saw a ........

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 89 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The wise thing to do is not to give ...... to the temptation.

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The two tasks should be undertaken concurrently

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The government cannot ....... the decision any longer.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

Although we pleaded for long with our father, he remained ....... that we should not go to the stadium.

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.


We should prevail upon Kwesi to accept the job

In the sentence below, 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.


The brevity of the President's speech contrasts with the ..... of the Secretary's

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 100 in the passage.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 94 in the passage.

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The team has an arduous task ahead of it.

In the sentence below, 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.

The Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender

In the sentence below, 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.


Mary's explanation was explicit but mine was .....

In the sentence below, 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.


The principal is very strict but his vice is .....

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

Oseli's ....... teacher teaches English, Physics, Economics and Technical Drawing.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Our kind teacher only cautioned the bully and let him.....

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

Since we should not disclose our identity, our letter to the principal must be .....

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Hard drugs are detrimental to health.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 92 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The point on ....... we disagreed was trivial.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 86 in the passage below.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

While playing a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

The match was a ..... for Brazil because their team was stronger than the opposing team.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 78 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Since the opposing parties could not come to an agreement, the peace talks .......

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 87 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

My sister told me all ....... was said at the meeting.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

They kept quiet all the .......

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 77 in the passage.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

My .....house is on the next street

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

Some political leaders love ....... who always praise their governments.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

It is high time you ...... this place.

In the sentence below, 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.


Only question one is compulsory; therefore, the rest are .....

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

How did you arrive at ....... wonderful conclusion?

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

The students were told to review their assignments.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

People hardly show their true colors. This means that people rarely show

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Musa did not want to fetch water for his grandfather ......, his mother made him do it.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 93 in the passage.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The quarrel between Olu and Ola will end up .....a fight.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 83 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

You had better ...... your assignment now.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 81 in the passage below.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 97 in the passage.

In the sentence below, 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.

Houses built with bricks are sturdy while those built with glass are .....

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 82 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The teachers ...... our poor performance in the examinations.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 79 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Children often have implicit confidence ....... their parents.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 99 in the passage.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Ojo's learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

How did you arrive at ..... wonderful conclusion?

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 95 in the passage.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

He has stopped being foolish .........?

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Marian does not have the stamina to run that race.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

I maintain that the property in question is ......

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

I want just ...... sugar in my tea.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The citizens welcomed all the African .......

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

Since hard drugs are destroying our youths, our government has placed an ....... on them

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Since you have lost your birth certificate, you have to go ....... an affidavit.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The house ....... he lives is spacious.

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 90 in the passage below.

In the sentence below, 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.

I can vouch that he broke the glass accidentally and not .....

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

The doctor ....... my illness as malaria

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Maxwell usually makes obnoxious remarks.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The order is that everyone must be ....... bed by midnight.

In the sentence below, 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.

The Major demanded an unalloyed, and not a ....loyalty from his soldiers.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

......... in his right senses will swallow live coals.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

That amount Ivan donated was his widow's mite. This means that Ivan

In the sentence below, 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.

Lions are in extinction in The Gambia but monkeys are still in .......

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

Kofi is too ....... ; he wants to know about everybody's business

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

People living in villages have a passion ...... animals.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

If i had heard the news earlier, I ...... stayed at home.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 85 in the passage below.

From the words lettered A to D below,choose the word or groups of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

My father remains inflexible once he has taken a decision

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

To secure more votes, the politician played to the gallery. This means that the politician

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 88 in the passage below.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

One of the clever pupils .....able to solve the problem.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Although Sylvester and John promised to be here, ...... has turned up.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

The musicians have not arrived from Sierra Leone, .......?

From the words lettered A to D below, choose the word or groups of words nearest to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.

Mary was kept in solitary confinement.

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

....... caused the havoc, he sneaked off.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Ali does not let grass grow under his feet. This means that Ali

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

Kebba and Kwame are very selfish; they care about only .....

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage below.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

When the vice principal left the school, it became a bedlam. This means that

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

The ....... of the new king will take place next week

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes the sentence below.

The brutal killing of members of the opposition provoked strong ......

One of the world’s oldest -86- is teaching. There must have been -87- who were respected because they were able to guide and -88- children towards the -89- of the desired goals of their communities. The -90- ceremonies for young adults common to many cultures are part of -91- education process of those cultures .There are also many informal ways of educating the young ones. When a young girl helps her mother in preparing the family -92-, she is learning culinary skills in an informal setting. One’s -93- group has a great influence on one. In the formal set-up of our schools today, education is well -94-. There is the -95- of authority from the principal down to the class -96-. We have a fixed -97- which plays an important role in -98- our attitudes and conditioning our -99- and responses to the demands of our -100-.

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 96 in the passage.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

The dishonest trader always palms off faulty goods on her customers. This means that

From the words or group of words lettered A to D,
choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence below.

To succeed in any business, one must be prepared to shake ....... one's lazy habits.

In recent times, more and more people have become aware of the -76- of the stock market and the possibility of making huge profits from investing in stocks and shares. The process is quite easy: a person either buys the shares directly during a public -77- or does so through professional institutions or experts known as stock -78- . Thereafter, the buyer is issued with a share -79- to show that he owns shares in a company.
Investing in stocks and shares can be for a long or short term. A long-term investor does not hurry to sell his shares at any slight increase in price but instead is satisfied with the -80- which the company sends to him and other -81- annually from the -82- it declares. This is usually paid according to the number of -83- the investor holds. Those who invest for a short-term, on the other hand, sell their shares as soon as they can make reasonable profit from their investment.
However, it is advisable to be cautious because the stock market can be very -84- and occasionally there are -85- .

From the four options lettered A to D, choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the number 76 in the passage below.

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.

Those who think that all is well in Cascada are living in a fool's paradise . This means that

Write a story ending with the statement: Indeed, it was the biggest lesson of my life.

The quality of food prepared for students in your school has become very poor. Write a letter to the Principal complaining about this and explaining ways in which this situation can be remedied.

Your school fees have been increased astronomically and your father has threatened to transfer you to another school. Write a letter to him giving, at least, three reasons why you would like to remain in your present school.

 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions on it.

      It was Mr. Ogun that wooed me for school. That was decades ago, I had resisted vehemently: I even ran away to hibernate with my maternal grandmother. I had told Granny that I wanted to spend a few days with her. By nightfall, my father, who suspected that I was hiding there, came to take me away. The following morning, he dragged me all the way to school where Mr. Ogun received all fresh students.

      I swore secretly that I would abscond at the first opportunity. but throughout the day, Mr. Ogun kept a watchful eye on fresh pupils. He had a smiling face and looked very friendly. As soon as he had registered our names, he led us to the field to play. Of all the children, I was probably the only one who looked forward to an opportunity to abscond. Mr. Ogun seemed to have read my mind, he used my name in the songs he composed as we marched round the field. He once held me by the hand and marched along with me. As we went on. he announced, "What a smart fellow! Clap for him."

      In the classroom, Mr. Ogun told me to sit in front as he stated, "My Smartic will keep the pieces of chalk and the duster." Gradually, I was mellowing in my plan to abscond. I began to think that I could give school a try. At the end of that day, my father was around to take me home. Perhaps he decided not to take chances.

      During the first week, my father took me to school everyday. Somehow, my resistance was softening to his surprise. Every morning, as I produced the pieces of chalk from the cupboard. Mr. Ogun smiled broadly, nodding approvingly. Before we left the classroom for recess, for games or for home, I dutifully kept the materials safe, and as soon as we returned, I produced them. It took some time before I realized that my role was crucial since the pilfering of such materials was common in all the other classes.

      My father soon stopped bothering about me as I would get up from bed, take my bath, and get into my uniform without any prodding. My love for school was deepening. especially when I discovered that I was among the few that always did well in most tests. And Mr. Ogun would praise me to the skies.

      Towards the end of the school year, we learnt that Mr. Ogun was going on transfer to another school. How devastated I felt! Now, at last, was the time to abscond from school. But then. I simply could not take the crucial step because my bond with school had become very firm.

(a) What evidence is there in the passage that the writer's experience took place long ago?

(b) Mention two things that Mr. Ogun did that won the writer for school.

(c) What was the benefit of the duty performed by the writer to his class?

(d) What do you think the writer implies when he states that he dressed up for school without any prodding?

(e) Why could he not carry out his plan to abscond when his mentor had left?

(f) ...that my role was crucial.. (i) What is the grammatical name given to this expression as it is used in the passage? (ii) What is its function?

(g) "...my bond with school had become very firm" What figure of speech is used in this expression?

(h) For each of the following words. find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage: (i) vehemently — (ii) abscond (iii) probably (iv) gradually (v) prodding (vi) devastated

Read the following passage carefully and answer the question on it.

      When the principal introduced Mr. Njobe as our new Mathematics teacher, we did not think much of him. He did not look very likeable nor did he appear to be an achiever. Nothing was spectacular about him apart from the fact that he was a South African. Most of us who knew the goings-on in his country regarded him as one of the luckless refugees from the apartheid regime. After the mild clapping, we forgot about the man with giant, hungry looks.

      During his first lesson in our class, it struck me that not once did he consult the textbook. Rather, to teach the properties of the square and rectangle, he made us measure the top of our tables, the classroom doors, and other objects around. From there, we discovered that these objects had opposite equal sides, and all the angles were equal. We did not have to learn these from books; he made us find out. When later I consulted my textbook, what Durell, the great mathematician, wrote came every much alive. I started to see Mr. Njobe as equal to Durrell.

      With time, we began to like his teaching. He taught with zeal and usually through playlike methods. His class was always lively and full of jokes. For instance, to each us the properties of a circle, he instructed us to bring out the bowls which we used for the midday meal. During the lesson, he made each one measure the distance round his bowl. Incidentally, almost every bowl was different in size. We laughed at the sizes of the different bowls while we measured them. Throughout the lesson, there was much laughter. Finally, he told each student to divide the distance round the bowl by the distance through the centre. Imagine our amazement when we discovered that, whatever the size of the bowl, all the answers were the same. This he explained is the base in all computations regarding the circle. That was fifty years ago and I have not forgotten. He actually tamed Mathematics for us, terrifying as it was.

      Then, one day, we learnt that Mr. Njobe was on admission in Wesley Guild Hospital. Our representatives sent to convey our good wishes were refused entry into the intensive care unit: they were told that his condition was critical. We virtually went into mourning for weeks. But just as we were writing him off our mind, one hot afternoon, his car crawled into the school compound. As he stepped out, students swarmed out, carried him shoulder-high and danced round the school, chanting spontaneously, Njobe, welcome! Mathematics welcome!"

(a) Describe the appearance of Mr. Njobe on his first day in the school.

(b) With what concept of South Africa did the writer associate Mr. Njobe?

(c) What did the students' mild clapping suggest?

(d) What impressed the writer about the new teacher during the first lesson?

(e) What is the unique about the new teacher's method of teaching?

(f) "...that i these objects had opposite equal sides..."

(i) What is the grammatical name given to this expression as it is used in the passage?

(ii) What is its function?

(g) "He actually tamed Mathematics for us..." What figure of speech s used in this expression?

(h) For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in the passage: (i) luckless (ii) consult (iii) meticulously (iv) amazement (v) terrifying (vi) critical

 Write an article for publication in a national newspaper on the importance of education in national development.

You are the Chief Speaker in a debate on the topic: Education is not as important as riches. Write your argument for or against the topic.