Waec English language 1990 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1990

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
Kunle is very pessimistic about our chance of success.

A. Sad
B. Despondent
C. Unconvinced
D. Worried
E. Concerned

Question 37:

• WAEC 1990

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
If Kunle hadn't been transferred to Kano his wife would not have resigned her teaching job. This means that

A. Kunle was not transferred yet his wife resigned her job
B. Kunle was transferred and his wife thought of resigning her job
C. Kunle was transferred and so his wife had to resign her job
D. Kunle's wife resigned though her husband wasn't transferred

Question 38:

• WAEC 1990

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Though Ibrahim was provoked, he ought to have controlled himself . That means that Ibrahim

A. Should have exercised some restraint
B. Was the aggressor
C. Took the provocation with calmness
D. Was found guilty of committing the offence

Question 39:

• WAEC 1990

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
The members of staff told the principal that they took exception to his comments. This means that the members of staff

A. Approved of the principle's comments
B. Objected to the principal's comments
C. Wanted to be exempted from the principal's comments
D. Warned the principal about his comments

Question 40:

• WAEC 1990

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Okon is too quiet for my liking. This means that Okon

A. Is liked because he is very quiet
B. Likes people who are quiet
C. Is not liked because of his extreme quietness
D. Behaves in a very queer and suspicious manner