Waec English language 1994 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1994

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When the striking workers were threatened with dismissal, they decided to make a virtue of necessity. This means that they

A. All resigned
B. Continued the strike action
C. Had to call off the strike
D. Accused some of their collegues of treachery

Question 22:

• WAEC 1994

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The students stuck to their guns even after the principal had appealed to them to go back to their classes. This means that the students

A. Went back willingly
B. Refused to go back
C. Went back reluctantly
D. Attacked the school authorities

Question 23:

• WAEC 1994

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The sudden death of his friend made Etim have his heart in his boots. This means that Etim

A. Became greatly discouraged
B. Was a good footballer
C. Was very excited
D. Took the matter very seriously

Question 24:

• WAEC 1994

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The last promotion exercise was the bone of contention between the two friends. This means that the last promotion exercise

A. Was the cause of their dispute
B. Forced them to reason together
C. Made them to become enemies
D. United them in their fight against their common enemy

Question 25:

• WAEC 1994

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
When Ibrahim was asked to state his case, he started to beat about the bush. This means that Ibrahim

A. Started clearing the bush
B. Failed to go straight to the point
C. Went to the bush
D. Stated his case very clearly