Waec English language 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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.
The scientist has broken new ground in his research.This means that the scientist has

A. Made a new discovery
B. Taken up a new interest
C. Changed his laboratory
D. Offfered a new explanation for his discovery

Question 27:

• 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.
The chief decide to obtain the land by hook or by crook. This means that the chief decided to get the land

A. Through negotiation
B. By paying for it
C. By any means possible
D. Through litigation

Question 28:

• 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.
The lady swallowed the whole story hook,line and sinker. This means that the lady

A. Totally disbelieved the story
B. Totally believed the story
C. Had her doubts about the story
D. Thoroughly enjoyed the story

Question 29:

• 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.
He went too far by insulting the Director's wife. This means that

A. He went out with the Director's wife and insulted her
B. He walked too long for the Director's wife
C. He was too close to the Director's wife
D. He should not have gone to the extent of insulting the Director's wife

Question 30:

• 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.
The decision to dismiss the night watchmen was taken in my absence. This means that the decision was

A. Taken as I was leaving
B. Taken at my back
C. Taken without my knowledge
D. Not disclosed to the night watchman