English Language 2001 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 26 :

• 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.
The manager hit the roof when he was presented with a huge estimate for the new project. This means that the manager

A. Became very suspicious
B. Threw an object at the roof
C. Became very angry
D. Ordered the project to be started at once

Question 27 :

• 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.
Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he

A. Was made to act quickly
B. Was wounded
C. Was deeply hurt
D. Began to speak angrily

Question 28 :

• 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.
The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was

A. Punished
B. Unpunished
C. Expelled from school
D. Free to move about

Question 29 :

• 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.
The secretary's vote of thanks did not ring true. This means that the vote of thanks was

A. Full of praise
B. Not audible
C. Not sincere
D. Well delivered

Question 30 :

• 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.
Mary Onyali won the race by a hair's breadth. This means that Mary won

A. Convincingly
B. Narrowly
C. Comfortably
D. Luckily