Waec English language 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2003

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.
We left Kaduna one year ago to the day. This means that we left Kaduna

A. Exactly one year ago
B. One year minus a day
C. One year and a day
D. About a year ago

Question 22:

• WAEC 2003

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.
Tamuno's statement is true to a degree. This means that his statement is

A. Very true
B. Very wrong
C. Not yet proved
D. Partly true

Question 23:

• WAEC 2003

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.
Both the doves and the hawks agreed on this issue. This means that there is agreement by both

A. Those who prefer peace and those who want the use of force
B. The poor and the rich
C. The government side and the opposition
D. Those supporting changes and those against them

Question 24:

• WAEC 2003

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.
Japan has blazed a trail in the production of electronics. This means that in the production of electronics, Japan

A. Has learnt a lot
B. Is leading others
C. Is making more inventions
D. Is competing with others

Question 25:

• WAEC 2003

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.
Mohammedu Ali won the fight hands down. This means that Mohammed Ail won

A. After a very tought fight
B. Only narrowly
C. Without using his hands
D. Very easily