1993 WAEC SSCE English Language Past Questions

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Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions on it. The food and oil crises demonstrate the extent of our interdependence. Many developing nations need the food surplus of the developed nations. And…

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Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions on it. When you come to think seriously about it, you cannot but conclude that the only permanent factor in international relations is national interest.…

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Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions on it. When Chief Obinwa read the note and absorbed its terse content, he nearly collapsed. For minutes, he stared at it in utter disbelief. But much as…

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Write a story in which you were personally involved, ending with, 'if I knew he was that kind of person, I wouldn't have gone out with him."

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Write an article for publication in the science magazine on the topic: Science and Technology in National Development.

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You have changed school and after a few months, you discover that your present school is not as good as the former. Write a letter to a friend of yours in your former school giving at least three areas in which the new s…

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You witnessed the campaigns that preceded a local government election in your area in which the favourite candidate was defeated. Give a vivid account of the events before, during and after the election to your friends,…

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You were one of those arrested by the police at the scene of a crime. Write a letter to the Commissioner of Police giving details of the crime, pleading your innocence and requesting to be released.

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The topic of an essay competition organised by the Young Writers Club for final year students is: Our traditional marriage system is more suitable for the present generation of Nigerians than the English system. Write yo…

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questionsThe shopkeeper will reject your offer if you do not _____ his terms

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questionsThe students were advised to register for all the compulsory subjects be before considering any _____ ones

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.The leader denied that he held very rigid opinions and mentioned instances when he had been _____

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.His review of the new book was a blend of condemnation and _____

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.While Emeka received a _____ for doing his work well. Eno was given a reprimand for poor performance

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.Most people thought the accused would be convicted but surprisingly he was _____

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questionsAbbas was completely sapped after running the marathon race so he needed something to _____him

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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.After their meeting, the two presidents issued a _____ calling for peace in the war-torn area

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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.Cosmetics are sometimes used to cover the _____of nature

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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.We returned home late in the night because our care had a _____

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Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined words.Answer all the questions.The old car is durable while the new one looks _____

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