Waec English language 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 1997

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.
It is really hard to come to terms with going blind. This means that if one goes blind one

A. Finds it easy to accept
B. Has no choice but to adjust
C. Finds if difficult to accept
D. Gradually gets used to it

Question 32:

• WAEC 1997

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
This is an improvement ......your last essay

A. On
B. With
C. By
D. For

Question 33:

• WAEC 1997

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The team has suffered defeat........defeat

A. Before
B. With
C. Over
D. After

Question 34:

• WAEC 1997

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Unemployment has been......the increase since last year

A. Of
B. At
C. On
D. In

Question 35:

• WAEC 1997

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
Cats sleep.......day and hunt at night

A. At
B. By
C. In
D. During