Waec English language 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
As Siaka was a first offender, the magistrate merely.....and discharged him

A. Penalized
B. Reprieved
C. Remaned
D. Cautioned
E. Sentenced

Question 22:

• WAEC 1995

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 accountant falsified the records in order to feather his own nest. This means that the accountant tried to

A. Deceive his boss
B. Put a feather in his cap
C. Make himself rich
D. Avenge a wrong done to him by his boos

Question 23:

• WAEC 1995

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 cashier wanted to pull the wool over my eyes by making me sign for the money I didn't receive. This means that the cashier wanted to

A. Deceive me
B. Blindfold me
C. Rub my eyes with cotton wool
D. Have my support

Question 24:

• WAEC 1995

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 taxi-driver smelt a rat when the policeman waved him to stop and so he sped off. This means that the taxi driver

A. Suddenly saw a big rat
B. Had killed a rat
C. Committed an offence
D. Became suspicious

Question 25:

• WAEC 1995

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 proscription of the students' union was to nip the planned demonstration in the bud. This means that the proscription was meant to

A. Keep the students on the alert
B. Prevent the proposed demonstration
C. Disorganize the students
D. Punish the students