Waec English language 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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.
The police, knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that he was

A. Not telling the truth
B. Not friendly
C. Afraid
D. Timid

Question 27:

• 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.
After his prison experience, Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to

A. Hold his head up and walk with defiance
B. Change his religion
C. Live an honest life
D. Stop using drugs

Question 28:

• 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.
The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher

A. Did not mean what he said
B. Was disappointed
C. Was angry
D. Tried to encourage Ade

Question 29:

• 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.
They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to

A. Listen attentively to everyone
B. Act according to circumstance
C. Pretend to be deaf
D. Prepare for the worst

Question 30:

• 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.
Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being.This means that he decided to

A. Join their team temporarily
B. Enterain them for a while
C. Pretend to agree with them
D. Be playful with them