Waec English language 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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 new teacher urged the lazy students to turn over a new leaf. This means that the teacher urged the students to

A. Improve their behaviour
B. Turn to the next page of their book
C. Sir the leaves in the compost pit
D. Strike a balance between play and hardwork

Question 27:

• 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.
Amina always flies off at a tangent when a serious matter is discussed. This means that Amina

A. Get overexcited
B. Keeps digressing
C. Keeps the discussion lively
D. Has nothing to contribute

Question 28:

• 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.
You should take what he tells you with a pinch of salt. This means that you should

A. Reject everything he says because he is a liar
B. Pay close attention to him
C. Doubt what he says
D. Question him closely

Question 29:

• 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.
You should take what he tells you with a pinch of salt. This means that you should

A. Reject everything he says because he is a liar
B. Pay colse attention to him
C. Doubt what he says
D. Question him closely

Question 30:

• 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.
You should take what he tells you with a pinch of salt. This means that you should

A. Reject everything he says because he is a liar
B. Pay colse attention to him
C. Doubt what he says
D. Question him closely