Waec English language 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• 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.
Considering that he earns a very fat salary, the engineer ought to have built a house by now. This means that the engineer

A. Has not built a house because he is still considering his salary
B. Has not built a house though he earns a handsome salary
C. Will spend all the money he earns if he wants to build a house
D. Wants to buld a house but he has not earned sufficient money

Question 32:

• 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.
John is too courageous a man to be dispirited by that setback. This means that John.

A. Experienced some difficulties but is still determined to succeed
B. Gave up after the setback
C. Lost the will to continue after the difficulties he encountered
D. Gave up the struggle because he did not have enough courage

Question 33:

• 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.
Hassan should have had that promotion. This means that Hassan

A. Has had the promotion
B. Will not have had the promotion
C. Will have the promotion
D. Did not have the promotion

Question 34:

• 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.
By December this year, I shall have moved from Ibadan to Port Harcourt. This means that I will

A. Move from Ibadan after this December
B. Be in Ibadan untill the end of December
C. Be in Port Harcourt this December
D. Move to Port Harcourt after this December

Question 35:

• WAEC 1996

From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The minister explained that the execution of the project had been impeded by lack of funds

A. Terminated
B. Suspended
C. Banned
D. Cancelled
E. Hindered