Waec English language 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The earthquake that struck Mexico........the city

A. Confused
B. Devastated
C. Demarcated
D. Troubled
E. Demolished

Question 12:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
After his defeat in the war, the General....his army and went into retirement

A. Fired
B. Retried
C. Disbanded
D. Executed
E. Disgraced

Question 13:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The notorious robber was finally....by the police after a three-month search

A. Surrounded
B. Overwhelmed
C. Arrested
D. Entangled
E. Located

Question 14:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Many students had good results in the examination but Kola's performance was .....

A. Tolerable
B. Best
C. Fair
D. Unacceptable
E. Woeful

Question 15:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Besides being a qualified nurse, my mother is also good in accounting, hair-dressing and sewing; she is very....indeed.

A. Versatile
B. Skilled
C. Clever
D. Pushful
E. Hard-working