Waec English language 1988 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• WAEC 1988

A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.


In question numbered 25 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

A. Joy
B. Sweetness
C. Problem
D. Fear
E. Digestion

Question 27:

• WAEC 1988

A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.


In question numbered 26 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

A. Opposing
B. Appealing
C. Appalling
D. Appetizing
E. Oppressing

Question 28:

• WAEC 1988

A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.


In question numbered 27 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

A. Check in
B. Check out
C. Check up
D. Check into
E. Check off

Question 29:

• WAEC 1988

A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.


In question numbered 28 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

A. Release
B. Reliefs
C. Relieves
D. Relief
E. Relieve

Question 30:

• WAEC 1988

A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.


In question numbered 29 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

A. Had
B. Have
C. Hard
D. Heard
E. Has