Waec English language 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2000

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.
When it came to the question of an increase in allowances, the striking workers spoke with one voice. This means that the workers

A. Became frightened
B. Appointed one of them as their spokesman
C. Repeated their demand in a chorus
D. Were unanimous in their position

Question 22:

• WAEC 2000

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 restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. This means that

A. The drink was taken to Olu's house
B. Olu was invited to the owner's house
C. The drink was free of charge
D. Olu was served inside the restaurant

Question 23:

• WAEC 2000

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.
When the Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knew that he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that he

A. Was ignorant of the quality of Jane's singing
B. Did not intend to be taken seriously
C. Wanted to deceive Jane
D. Wanted to deceive everyone but failed

Question 24:

• WAEC 2000

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 newly acquired air-bus plane is a white elephant. This means that the plane is

A. Very costly but worthless
B. Very useful
C. As big as an elephant
D. The biggest plane on the fleet

Question 25:

• WAEC 2000

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.
Despite the measures taken by the government, the economy of the country is still in the doldrums. This means that

A. The economy is recoveing
B. The government is tackling the problem vigorously
C. The economic problems are widely known
D. The economy is not making any progress