Waec English language 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• 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 conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by people

A. Of all races
B. Who had travelled widely
C. From all professions
D. From different parts of the world

Question 32:

• WAEC 2005

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!

A. Started
B. Stopped
C. Settled
D. Fuelled

Question 33:

• WAEC 2005

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence

A. Sacked
B. Rebuked
C. Punished
D. Surcharged

Question 34:

• WAEC 2005

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?

A. Alter
B. Deny
C. Withdraw
D. Condemn

Question 35:

• WAEC 2005

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor diagnosed the turmour as malignant

A. Deadly
B. Painful
C. Infectious
D. Minor