Waec English language 2001 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2001

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.
Bukola has an infectious smile. This means that Bukola

A. Spreads infection when she smiles
B. Has sores in her teeth
C. Makes others smile when she smiles
D. Becomes infected when she smiles

Question 22:

• WAEC 2001

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 cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is

A. Frightening
B. Consoling
C. Unhelpful
D. Hypocritical

Question 23:

• WAEC 2001

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.
Audu was certainly born with a silver spoon in his mouth.This means that

A. He was born into a rich family
B. His parents gave him a silver spoon when he was born
C. He was born in the age of miracle
D. His parents could not help him

Question 24:

• WAEC 2001

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.
Nonso's father gave him a free hand to run the family business.This means that his father

A. Assisted him freely
B. Allowed him to make his own decisions
C. Made him sole owner of the business
D. Allowed him freedom of movement in the premises

Question 25:

• WAEC 2001

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 must be speaking with your tongue in your cheek. This means that you

A. Must be very serious
B. Must be thinking of something else
C. Have food in your mouth
D. Don't mean what you are saying