Waec English language 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• WAEC 1992

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
When Mr. Ojo, the first principal, suddenly left the school it became a regular bedlam. This means that

A. There was noise and confusion everywhere
B. Everybody started coming to school regularly
C. Everybody was happy with his departure
D. Discipline was restored to the school

Question 27:

• WAEC 1992

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Segun held the audience spellbound with his superb performance. This means that

A. The play was a good one
B. All the actors put up a good performance
C. All the actors, except Segun, performed very well
D. Members of the audience were captivated by Segun's performance

Question 28:

• WAEC 1992

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Matters came to a head when the man accused his wife of infidelity. This means that the

A. Accusation worsened the relationship between the couple
B. Couple were living peacefull before the accusation
C. Wife had been proved to be unfaithful by the husband
D. Husband hit the wife on the head because of her misbehaviour

Question 29:

• WAEC 1992

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 way the young pupils were chasing the poor mad woman made my blood boil. This means that

A. The pupils were made to chase the poor woman
B. I was agitated about the action of the pupils
C. The woman was angry with the pupils
D. My blood was actually boiling becasue the pupils maltreated the mad woman

Question 30:

• WAEC 1992

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 former chairman has no moral right to criticize the present chairman because he too has a skeleton in the cupboard. This means that the

A. Former chairman has an unpleasant secret that is hidden
B. Present chairman has not done anything wrog so far
C. Former chairman maintained a very low moral standard during his tenure
D. Former chairman kept a very terrifying skeleton in a large cupoard