Waec English language 1989 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1989

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Despite their strangely unrefined behavior, the foreigners were given preferential treatment. This means that the foreigners were

A. Ill-treated because of their coarseness
B. Cautioned before they were attended to
C. Well-treated despite their rudeness
D. Not attended to because of their behaviour
E. Sorry for unrefined behaviour

Question 37:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Mrs. Adam''s purchased ....

A. A pure leather bag imported
B. An imported pure leather bag
C. A leather bag imported pure
D. An imported bag pure leather

Question 38:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The students protested against the ....

A. Thrice sports weekly practice
B. Weekly sports parctice thrice
C. Thrice weekly sports practice
D. Weekly thrice sports practice

Question 39:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
It was apparent that we were being ... by the heat as soon as the air conditioner was switched off

A. Beaten
B. Stifled
C. Attacked
D. Bitten

Question 40:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The eldest son took a foolish decision which made him ... his claim to the additional chieftain title.

A. Neglect
B. Yield
C. Disclaim
D. Forefeit