Waec English language 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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 man's decision to withdraw his daughter from school because of her misbehaviour really amounts to cutting off his own nose and face. This means that

A. The decision will not affect the daughter
B. It will cause the man much pain to his nose and face
C. The decision does the man no good at all
D. The decision will make the daughter sober

Question 27:

• 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.
When the managing director promised to increase the wages of the workers in the new year, everybody knew that he was talking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that the managing director

A. Was very sincere
B. Spoke courageously
C. Was not sincere at all
D. Hid his tongue while speaking

Question 28:

• 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 officer urged the soldiers to gird up their loins for the task ahead. This means that soldiers should

A. Wake up early the next morning
B. Guard their hungry loins
C. Wear new battle uniform
D. Be on full alert

Question 29:

• 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 government introduced belt tightening measures in the budget for the new year, This means that the measures were

A. Stiff
B. Inflation-free
C. Employment-generating
D. Costly

Question 30:

• 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.
Jimmy is good company, but he sometimes blows his own trumpet. This means that Jimmy

A. Enjoys music
B. Disregards others
C. Praises himself
D. Is an expert in playing the trumpet