Waec English language 2011 Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• WAEC 2011

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:
The rent is too high;............,the house is not in a suitable location.

A. Therefore
B. Besides
C. Nevertheless
D. In as much as

Question 52:

• WAEC 2011

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:
Its about time your brother.............some attention to his English

A. Pays
B. Is paying
C. Paid
D. Had paid

Question 53:

• WAEC 2011

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:
The children's toys have all been stolen.
The correct answer is children's. Children is the plural of child. The same applies to women's; people's; men's. You would never write, “The childs' toy”, as “child” is singular, so the apostrophe would come before the s, “the child's toy”.

A. Children
B. Childrens
C. Childerns'
D. Children's

Question 54:

• WAEC 2011

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:
The ...............toys have all been stolen.

A. Children
B. Childrens
C. Childrens'
D. Children's

Question 55:

• WAEC 2011

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:
Olu passed his examination .............he was a determined student

A. Although
B. Because
C. Unless
D. When