Waec English language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• WAEC 2008

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 loan was taken on a gentleman''s agreement. This mean that

A. There was no documentation of the loan
B. Two gentlemen witnessed the loan
C. The loan was granted
D. The loan was not be repaid

Question 27:

• WAEC 2008

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.
Constructing the road along the coast was difficult but the men had already broken the back of the work before the rains. This means that they had

A. Completed the preparations
B. Completed the most difficult part of it
C. Completed it altogether
D. Broken the road

Question 28:

• WAEC 2008

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.
Whenever Nkoyo finds herself at a loose end, she goes visiting people. This means that Nkoyo goes visting people whenever she

A. Is happy
B. Feels worried and confused
C. Has nothing to occupy her
D. Has no visitors

Question 29:

• WAEC 2008

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.
Kola will get the job because his father will surely pull strings for him. This means that his father will

A. Give him useful infrmation
B. Remove some of his difficulties
C. Influence the right people
D. Attract attention towards him

Question 30:

• WAEC 2008

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.
To give a bronze medal to the athlete who was deliberately intercepted on the track was cold comfort This means that the bronze medal was

A. Acceptable to him
B. Too cold
C. Not adequate compensation
D. Rejected by him