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WAEC Conjunction questions
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Choose the word(s) that best completes each of the following sentences.
WAEC English 2012 (42)
1. Kojo succeeded in passing his examination _____ the odds he faced.
A. regardless
B. despite
C. moreover
D. however
SEE ANSWER ✅
The sentence implies that Kojo succeeded even though (despite the fact that) he faced challenges. Option (A) would have also been correct as (…regardless of).
WAEC English 2012 (48)
2. The teacher had hardly turned his back _____ the class became noisy.
A. than
B. when
C. then
D. hence
SEE ANSWER ✅
“hardly…when” is used to imply that an action happened almost immediately after another.
WAEC English 2012 (68)
3. No sooner had they arrived _____ we left the hall.
A. than
B. when
C. so
D. therefore
SEE ANSWER ✅
“No sooner…than” shows comparison, but “No sooner…when” indicates timing.
WAEC English 2010 (54)
4. Even before his burial, Okoye's family members were already planning how to share his wealth _____ themselves.
A. between
B. with
C. among
D. to
SEE ANSWER ✅
“among” is used for more than two people or things, while “between” is used for just two.
WAEC English 2010 (70)
5. No sooner had the war started _____ the soldiers deserted the village.
A. that
B. when
C. as
D. than
SEE ANSWER ✅
“No sooner…than” shows comparison, but “No sooner…when” indicates timing.
WAEC English 2011 (48)
6. The rent is too high: _____ the house is not in a suitable location.
A. therefore
B. besides
C. nevertheless
D. inasmuch as
SEE ANSWER ✅
Only option (B) gives the additional info that the house’s location is not even justifying the high rent.
WAEC English 2011 (51)
7. Olu passed his examination _____ he was a determined student.
A. although
B. because
C. unless
D. when
SEE ANSWER ✅
Only option (B) connects a reason to why Olu passed his examination.
WAEC English 2011 (59)
8. The new road was completed on schedule _____ the difficulties involved.
A. although
B. despite
C. besides
D. however
SEE ANSWER ✅
Option (B) is used to indicate that something still happened even when other things tried to prevent it.
WAEC English 2011 (70)
9. _____ Ali did not win the election, he has continued to award scholarships to the less privileged.
A. Nevertheless
B. However
C. Although
D. Despite
SEE ANSWER ✅
Option (C) is used to show contrast, and in this case, Ali did not win the election but he still continued to award scholarships. Option (D) would need a gerund, (despite not winning the election…)
WAEC English 1998 (57)
10. I was not only tired _____ sick.
A. but also
B. or also
C. and also
D. nevertheless
SEE ANSWER ✅
“Not only” is always followed by “but also”.
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