WASSCE comprehension: inference and vocabulary

Question 1 of 10

A question that asks for "the figure of speech in…" expects

Question 2 of 10

When asked for a word that "can replace" a word in the passage, the answer must

Question 3 of 10

A question beginning "What does the writer mean by…" requires

Question 4 of 10

Explain five strategies for answering WASSCE comprehension questions.

Question 5 of 10

When asked for the function of an expression, you should state

Question 6 of 10

In "The arid north receives very little rain", "arid" means

Question 7 of 10

If the passage word is "abandoned" (past tense), the replacement should be

Question 8 of 10

The writer's feeling towards the subject is the writer's ___.

Question 9 of 10

Give a word or phrase that can replace each word as used in the sentence: (a) "The rains abated in October." (b) "He was reluctant to leave." (c) "The houses were demolished."

Question 10 of 10

Working out what the writer suggests but does not state is called making an ___.