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Question 1

waec 2021

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

/ŋ/

Atongue

Bgone

Cfan

Dwind

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Question 2

waec 2021

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

/ð/

Anorthern

Bbath

Chealthy

Dteeth

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Question 3

waec 2021

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

/k/

Acane

Bchain

Cknight

Dknife

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Question 4

waec 2021

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

/l/

Acalm

Blamb

Ccould

Dsalmon

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Question 5

waec 2021

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

/ə/

Apence

Babuse

Ccat

Drefer

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Question 6

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

/b/

Awomb

Bdoubt

Cpublic

Dthumb

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Question 7

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

/æ/

Aearly

Bdragon

Cbread

Dcard

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Question 8

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

/t /

Awhistle

Bsoften

Clisten

Dpity

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Question 9

waec 2021

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

/ʊə/

Apour

Bcount

Ctour

Ddear

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Question 10

waec 2021

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

/əʊ/

Avogue

Bdrool

Cplough

Ddrawn

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Question 11

waec 2021

The word that receives the emphatic stress is in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence relates.

All the EMPLOYEES rejected him.

ADid all the employees reject him

BDid some of the employees reject him?

CDid all the employees accept him?

DDid all the employers reject him?

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Question 12

waec 2021

From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Stephen SELDOM goes to the house.

ADoes James seldom go the house?

BDoes Stephen seldom go to the school?

CDoes Stephen often go to the house?

DDoes Stephen seldom leave the house?

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Question 13

waec 2021

From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The THIRD-YEAR girls were commended by the principal.

AWere the third-year girls reprimanded by the principal?

BWere the third-year girls commended by the doctor?

CWere the third-year boys commended by the principal?

DWere the first-year girls commended by the principal?

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Question 14

waec 2021

From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

John's PARENTS have received the letters.

AA. Have John's parents sent the letters?

BHave John's friends received the letters?

CHave John's parents received the scripts?

DHave William's parents received the letters?

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Question 15

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From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Many students ATTEND lectures everyday.

ADo many students skip lectures everyday?

BDo many students attend lectures every week?

CDo many drivers attend lectures everyday?

DDo many students attend concerts everyday?

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Question 16

waec 2021

Identify the one with the different stress pattern

Achallenger

Bsolicit

Cumbrella

Dapprentice

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Question 17

waec 2021

Identify the one with the different stress pattern

Ainnate

Binsane

Cinjure

Dremind

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Question 18

waec 2021

Identify the one with the different stress pattern

Adeter

Bsailor

Ctailor

Dyoga

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Question 19

waec 2021

Identify the one with the different stress pattern

Aneglect

Bdirect

Crespond

Dcredit

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Question 20

waec 2021

Identify the one with the different stress pattern

Areduce

Bprolong

Cremove

Dpurpose

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