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My name is David, and today’s post is specially prepared for all students writing WAEC English Language Paper 3 — that is, the Oral English exam.
This guide covers the top 50 likely oral questions you may see in the 2025 WAEC exam. These questions are taken from the most repeated WAEC oral patterns based on recent student feedback and past paper reviews.
Make sure to read through carefully and share with your friends so they don’t miss out!
You can watch the full class in the video below:
Structure of the Oral English Exam
For this lesson, we’ve divided the questions into four sections, starting with Section E, which focuses on vowel and consonant sounds.
Section E – Vowel and Consonant Sounds (20 Questions)
Understanding how to identify sound patterns is one of the biggest keys to scoring high in Oral English. Here are the first few questions from our top 50 list:
Question 1: Vowel Sound – Identify the Odd Word
Choose the word that has a different sound:
- A. Seat
- B. Sit
- C. Meet
- D. Beat
Correct Answer: B. Sit
Explanation:
“Sit” has a short vowel sound /ɪ/, while “seat,” “meet,” and “beat” have a long vowel sound /iː/.
A good way to identify long sounds is by checking for the double dots (::) in the phonetic symbol.
Question 2: Consonant Sound – Identify the Odd Word
Choose the odd one out based on consonant sound:
- A. Chat
- B. Chef
- C. Chin
- D. Check
Correct Answer: B. Chef
Explanation:
“Chef” starts with the /ʃ/ (sh) sound, while the others — “chat,” “chin,” and “check” — all begin with the /ʧ/ (ch) sound.
Question 3: Match the Vowel Sound with “Boots”
Which of the following has the same vowel sound as “boots”?
- A. Good
- B. Food
- C. Root
- D. Book
Correct Answer: C. Root
Explanation:
“Boots” and “root” both contain the long vowel sound /uː/, unlike “good” and “book,” which contain the short /ʊ/.
Watch more educational videos and past questions: https://youtube.com/@allcbts
Pro Tips for Mastering Oral English
- Practice Phonetic Transcriptions:
Learn how to identify short and long vowels, diphthongs, and common consonant sounds. - Use Phonemic Charts:
These charts help you quickly identify the pronunciation of tricky words like “measure,” “chord,” and “genre.” - Listen to Native Pronunciations:
Use tools like YouTube, Google Translate audio, or Cambridge Dictionary Online to train your ear. - Practice Regularly:
You can train your pronunciation using mock oral tests or voice-based quizzes.
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