Essay Writing
GCE English Language

13 Essay Writing practice questions covering everything you need for GCE.

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Q12024· MEDIUM

You are the Senior Prefect of your school. Your Principal has asked you to write a speech to be delivered at the school's Annual Prize-Giving Day, encouraging students to develop the habit of reading …

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Q22019· HARD

Write an article for publication in your school magazine discussing the statement: 'Social media does more harm than good to the Nigerian youth.' (a) Your article must have a suitable title and approp…

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Q32022· EASY

Write a letter to your younger sibling who is about to sit for the WAEC examination, giving advice on how to write a good essay in the English Language examination. (a) Your letter must follow the cor…

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Q42019· MEDIUM

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a good expository essay?

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Q52020· MEDIUM

In an essay of about 450 words, a candidate writes 12 paragraphs, each containing only two or three sentences. This approach is considered a weakness because

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Q62024· MEDIUM

The term 'coherence' in essay writing refers to

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Q72019· EASY

Which of the following best describes a formal essay?

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Q82023· HARD

Which of the following transitional expressions would be MOST appropriate to introduce a contrasting point in a formal essay?

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Q92022· HARD

A WAEC examiner deducts marks from a candidate's essay for 'register violation.' This means the candidate has

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Q102023· HARD

In a WAEC English Language essay examination, a candidate's work is assessed under Content, Organisation, Expression, and Mechanical Accuracy. If a candidate scores 6 out of 10 for Content, 5 out of 7…

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Q112022· MEDIUM

A candidate writes a narrative essay about an experience during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration in Kano. At which point in the essay should the climax appear?

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Q122022· EASY

In essay writing, the primary purpose of an introduction is to

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Q132022· MEDIUM

A candidate is asked to write an argumentative essay on the topic: 'Social media does more harm than good.' Which of the following opening sentences is most appropriate?

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