WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE ATTEMPTING ENGLISH QUESTIONS IN THIS COMING EXAMINATION?

It isn't surprising to see and hear people especially saying they couldn't make all their papers. Some may even be advised to repeat the class or with no choice but to write another external exams. Some have become regular customers for WAEC and JAMB, not that they didn't pass any subject,  they did but they are left with only one subject which if they don't pass it, all other subjects are as useless as failing completely. It is no other subject than English language.

I will surely rejoice with you because you will pass this coming examination! However, one cannot pass any English language examination if one's power of grammatical expression is low; your expression must flow. This means that,   of the several ways and language styles, the basic and most important for you to learn is how to write correct sentence hinged on the knowledge of grammar.

This means that you must master the art of constructing sentences because you understanding this art will give you the motivation to tackle other aspect of English questions and sections like lexis and structure, collocation, comprehension passages, letter writing, summary writing, report writing and so on.

In this page we will also learn the solutions to the problems of oral English and how to apply those solutions.

There is this common saying among students that the PARTS OF SPEECH is basically for pre-secondary school pupils. They are simply right; all they just need to understand is that the level of learning the parts of speech is completely different from the levels of understanding and attempting the parts of speech in high school. Which means an advanced knowledge of the speech will be taught and this requires advance students for its learning and I believe you are intelligent.

N. B you may be thinking this news is common so I don't need it or need to be reminded. Trust me; you need it more than I can explain. Especially when it comes to reading of INSTRUCTION for each section. Majority of students even as low as pupils in primary schools overlook this (instruction) part and just rush to answer the questions. I can say this is the main reasons most students fail the subject.

Below are some of the things you need to know generally before starting your English questions:

1. Ensure you make proper preparations like reading and understanding what you read, consuming a light food before entering the hall to avoid sleeping while writing the exams.

2. Follow strictly, the rules given by the invigilators before entering the hall, while in the hall or during the exam and after the exams.

3. Start by praying (advisable). Having read hard, you also need prayer and the guidance of the Supreme Being.

4. For every section, there is an instruction attached to it, read the instructions before attempting the sections as the importance is explained above.

5. Calm yourself while answering the questions; should you have any question you don't understand, it is better you leave the question for others so as to save time. When you have completed all questions; make sure you go back to the question you left.

6. When you get to the theory aspect, make sure you read the comprehension passage at least twice before answering the questions.

7. It is best for students to pick letter writing (informal letter) in the ESSAY section,  as it is quite easier to compose for them unlike other essays like story writing,  formal letter,  debate and so on.

8. While writing your answers in the comprehension passage, make sure your sentences are well constructed.

N. B sentences must start with capital letters and end in full stops.

The rules of concord must be observed while constructing a sentence.

9. If eventually you choose letter writing, make sure your address and salutation are well written, your greetings should also be unique and well constructed, and also, the rules of concord should be observed.

10. Once you get to the section of summary writing, follow the instruction strictly, read the summary passage twice or better three times as this will give you room for comprehending what is being related.

Full information for each section of English Questions will be detailed in our next article. More so, we will release the easiest ways we can attempt ORAL QUESTIONS. Follows us up and comment below for your clarifications or questions.