English Language 2005 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 21 :

• WAEC 2005

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
At a ...............of 200 kilometres an hour, the hurricane swept away everything in its path

A. Movement
B. Flow
C. Velocity
D. Drive

Question 22 :

• WAEC 2005

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.
Ladies and gentlemen, the worst may be over, but we are not out of the woes yet. This means we are

A. Still in the forest
B. Not yet ready to celebrate our success
C. Likely to encounter more difficulties
D. Not yet ready

Question 23 :

• WAEC 2005

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.
When I leave this country it will be for good. This means that i will

A. Never come back
B. Leave for better conditions elsewhere
C. Become an adventurer
D. Improve my ways

Question 24 :

• WAEC 2005

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.
When she confronted her husband, he hung his head and didn't answer her questions. This that he was

A. Defiant
B. Ashamed and embarrassed
C. Caught unawares
D. Angry with her

Question 25 :

• WAEC 2005

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.
All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we

A. Were exposed
B. Delayed
C. Were abandoned
D. Failed