Waec English language 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• 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 teacher was reprimanded for turning a blind eye to the acts of rudeness of his pupils. This means that the teacher

A. Did not pay attention to the pupils
B. Behaved like a blind man
C. Was responsible for the rudeness of his pupils
D. Ignored the behaviour of his pupils

Question 32:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The journalist refused to divulge the source of his information

A. Confirm
B. Inform
C. Disclose
D. Extract
E. Affirm

Question 33:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
As soon as Shehu realized that he has made a mistake,he did everything to rectify it

A. Destroy
B. Erase
C. Eradicate
D. Relieve
E. Correct

Question 34:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
Ada was sceptical about the story Ifeoma told her

A. Ignorant
B. Doubtful
C. Confused
D. Happy
E. Convinced

Question 35:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
It appears that this government is not ready to tolerate any adverse criticism

A. Unfavourable
B. Destructive
C. Unconvincing
D. Unreasonable
E. Constructive