English Language 1999 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 26 :

• WAEC 1999

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.
Whenever you discuss nuclear physics Ali is in his elements. This means that Ali

A. Does not like nuclear physics
B. Hates people who disuss unclear physics
C. Enjoys discussing nuclear physics
D. Kowns that nuclear physics is difficult

Question 27 :

• WAEC 1999

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 am not going to say yes or no until you come out into the open. This means that I will give the answer until

A. We both go outside
B. We agree on a position
C. You go outside
D. You reveal your own position

Question 28 :

• WAEC 1999

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.
we shall understand him better by and by. This means that we shall knows him better

A. Much later
B. Before long
C. By getting closer to him
D. Without his realizing it

Question 29 :

• WAEC 1999

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I think she.........her mother

A. Takes from
B. Takes after
C. Take to
D. Take for

Question 30 :

• WAEC 1999

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.The next nation league match will......sometime next month

A. Come in
B. Come along
C. Come about
D. Come off