Waec English language 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1998

From the words lettered A to E , choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The Board of Directors is discussing how the company can be run more......

A. Effeminately
B. Effusively
C. Effortlessly
D. Affectionately
E. Efficiently

Question 22:

• WAEC 1998

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.
My Gajere is generous to a fault with everything he has.............This means that he is ...........

A. Just a little generous
B. Not generous at all
C. Excessively generous
D. Very stingy

Question 23:

• WAEC 1998

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.
What I have told you is the gospel truth . This means that the information is

A. False
B. Unconfirmed
C. Partly true
D. Completely true

Question 24:

• WAEC 1998

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.
Walter is the dictator's hatchetman. This means that Walter

A. Discredits or eliminates the dictator's opponents
B. Placates those that are offended by the dictator
C. Explanis the dictator's policies to the people
D. Finds out the dictator's enemies

Question 25:

• WAEC 1998

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.
Yekini scored a brilliant hat trick in the final match of the football competition.This means that he

A. Scored the winning goal
B. Was the best player
C. Deceived the defenders before scoring the goal
D. Scored three goals in the match