Waec English language 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 1988

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
What you cannot avoid you try to endure

A. Cast off
B. Dispense with
C. Practice
D. Tolerate
E. Put off

Question 47:

• WAEC 1988

From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Adamu is a very good friend on .... I can rely

A. Who
B. Whose
C. Which
D. Whom

Question 48:

• WAEC 1988

From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I ought ... the letter by now.

A. To be sent
B. To have being sent
C. To have sent
D. To have to send

Question 49:

• WAEC 1988

From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
Toyin's fever was so acute that she ... an injection

A. Had to have
B. Had to had
C. Must have
D. Ought to have

Question 50:

• WAEC 1988

From the words lettered A to D choose the word or group of words that best completes the sentence.
I know of a cow ... has only three legs

A. Whom
B. Which
C. Who
D. Of which