Waec English language 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1996

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.
I can make a little out of Tolu's story. This means that

A. I don't understand Tolu's story
B. I quite appreciate Tolu's story
C. Tolu's story is unreliable
D. Tolu's story is biased

Question 22:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Bola promised to pay Sade in her own coin. This means that Bola

A. Will return Sade's coin
B. Defaulted in the repayment of a loan from Sade
C. Took a loan from Sade
D. Threatened to take revenge on Sade

Question 23:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Contrary to our expectations, the principal rose to the occasion. This means that the principal

A. Was the chairman of the occasion
B. Made the most beautiful speech at the pccasion
C. Proved himself able to handle the situation
D. Was invited as the guest-of -honour despite our objection

Question 24:

• WAEC 1996

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 workers accused the manager of lying to take the bread out of their mouth. This means that the manager

A. Wanted to deprive them of their means of livelihood
B. Was very selfish
C. Did not tolerate lazy workers
D. Did not show enough sympathy with problems

Question 25:

• WAEC 1996

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 journalist said his story on the minister was made from observation at close quarters. This means that the

A. Journalist wrote the story within short notice
B. Story was based on an interview conducted in the minister's quarters
C. Journalist had access to certain confidential materials
D. Journalist observed the minister intimately