Waec English Language Past Questions For Year 2018

Question 126

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Dad requested the DRIVER to open the door.

waec 2018

  • A. Did mum request the driver to open the door?
  • B. Did dad order the driver to open the door?
  • C. Did dad request the gardener to open the door?
  • D. Did dad request the driver to shut the door?
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Question 127

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

NEW students should pay tuition fees.

waec 2018

  • A. Should new students pay tuition fees?
  • B. Should old students pay tuition fees?
  • C. Should new students pay hostel fees?
  • D. Can new students pay tuition fees?
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Question 128

In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letter. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Wood is cheap in the South THIS year.

waec 2018

  • A. Is cassava cheap in the south?
  • B. Is wood expensive in the south this year?
  • C. Is wood cheap in the north this year?
  • D. Is wood cheap in the south every year?
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Question 129

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ ɪə /

waec 2018

  • A. dear
  • B. chair
  • C. night
  • D. reign
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Question 130

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ ei /

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  • A. alone
  • B. greet
  • C. height
  • D. neigh
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