Waec English language 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 2004

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 was quite impossible for him not to have noticed that Lola had arrived. This means that he

A. Should have known that Lola had arrived
B. Found it impossible to say that Lola had arrived
C. Said that Lola had not arrived
D. Pretended not to know that Lola had arrived

Question 32:

• WAEC 2004

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.
my father advised us not to go with the crowd.This means that he advised us not to

A. Stay in the crowd
B. Have many friends
C. Travel with many people
D. Be unduly influenced by others

Question 33:

• WAEC 2004

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 would grant your request if we had money. This means that

A. We have money but will not grant your request
B. We have the money and will grant your request
C. We will have the money and will grant your request
D. We do not have the money and cannot grant your request

Question 34:

• WAEC 2004

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The government has approved a new salary structure as an incentive for workers

A. A reward
B. An ecouragement
C. A package
D. An advance

Question 35:

• WAEC 2004

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The accident victim was bleeding profusely

A. Slowly
B. Excessively
C. Extremely
D. Abundantly