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Grammar: Question Formation
Answer: D. Did the priest praise Mary today?
The statement 'The priest praised Mary today' is a direct affirmative answer to the yes/no question 'Did the priest praise Mary today?'.
Phonetics: Consonant Sounds
Answer: C. faithful
The word 'faithful' contains the voiceless dental fricative /θ/ sound (the 'th' in the middle: faith-ful), identical to the 'th' in 'think'. None of the other options contain this sound: 'insane', 'inhale', and 'debate' have no 'th' sound at all.
Register: Formal vs Informal
Answer: B. I regret to inform you
'I regret to inform you' uses formal register — polite, professional language appropriate for official letters or announcements. 'What's up?', 'I beg make I pass' (pidgin), and 'How far?' are all informal/colloquial expressions.
Vocabulary: Word Choice in Context
Answer: D. produced
The magician 'produced' the rabbit — meaning he made it appear, seemingly out of nowhere. Vanished means disappeared, performed is too vague, and appeared describes the rabbit (not what the magician did to it).
Grammar: Prepositions & Collocations
Answer: C. to
'Prefer...to' is the correct construction — I prefer rice TO yam. Never use 'than' with prefer (that's for comparatives like 'better than'). 'Over' and 'on' don't collocate with prefer in standard English.
Grammar: Verb Patterns (Infinitives)
Answer: A. to stop
'Advise someone TO do something' uses the infinitive (to + base verb). So 'advised him to stop smoking.' The verb 'advise' follows the pattern: advise + object + to-infinitive. Not 'stop', 'stopping', or 'stopped'.
Vocabulary: Antonyms
Answer: B. welcoming
"Hostile" means unfriendly, aggressive, or showing ill will toward someone. Its opposite is "welcoming," which means warm, friendly, and accepting. If neighbours were hostile, they were unfriendly; the opposite behaviour would be welcoming the newcomers. "Brutal" and "dangerous" are similar in negativity to hostile, not opposite. "Alert" means watchful, which is unrelated to friendliness.
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
Answer: A. is
'News' is an uncountable noun that takes a singular verb — 'the news IS bad.' Even though it ends in 's', it's not plural. Other examples: mathematics IS, physics IS, economics IS. This is a frequent WASSCE trap.
Marking guide
"Swept the board" is an idiomatic expression meaning to win all or nearly all the prizes, competitions, or awards available. It suggests overwhelming or complete success.
Example: "The school swept the board at the inter-school athletics competition, winning gold in every event."
Marking guide
Your Address Your Town Date
Dearest Mother,
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!
I am writing this letter with immense joy and pride to congratulate you on your well-deserved retirement after 35 years of dedicated service as a teacher. Your commitment, passion, and the countless lives you have touched are truly inspiring, and I am so proud to be your child.
Retirement marks a new and exciting chapter in your life, and I know you will embrace it with the same enthusiasm you brought to your teaching career. To help you remain active and engaged during this new phase, I have a few suggestions:
I am so excited for you as you embark on this new journey. Please know that I am always here to support you in any way I can. Let's plan a special celebration soon to mark this wonderful milestone.
With all my love,
[Your Name]
Topics on this page: Grammar: Question Formation; Phonetics: Consonant Sounds; Register: Formal vs Informal; Vocabulary: Word Choice in Context; Grammar: Prepositions & Collocations; Grammar: Verb Patterns (Infinitives); Vocabulary: Antonyms; Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement; Vocabulary: Idioms; Essay Writing: Informal Letter / Family.
Notes, practice questions and a mark scheme for topics on the syllabus.
Some are from past papers and show their year. The rest are written in the style of the WASSCE, and every one comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.
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