Waec English language 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2002

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.
Life is all about ''give and take''. This means that

A. People should be willing to compromise
B. Life gives and takes
C. Life is about gifts
D. Any gift should be accepted

Question 22:

• WAEC 2002

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.
Jumal's life was in danger but now she has turned the corner. This means that Jumai

A. Has given up hope of recovery
B. Has worsened her situation
C. Is recovering
D. Has died

Question 23:

• WAEC 2002

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 unwise for politicians to make off-hand statements to journalists. This means that politicians

A. Should insist on their interviews being recorded
B. Would be wise not to speak to journalists
C. Should not make any statement to journalists
D. Should be sure of whatever they say

Question 24:

• WAEC 2002

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 dentist told his patient that the toothache would pass off when he took some aspirins. This means that

A. The tooth would automatically drop off
B. The pains would subside
C. The pains woukd spread to other teeth
D. The pains would worsen

Question 25:

• WAEC 2002

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 students made such a noise in the class that the teacher read them the Riot Act. This means that the teacher

A. Punished all the students
B. Instigated the students to riot
C. Warned the students to stop the noise or get punished
D. Read the school's rules and regulation to the students