Waec English language 2010 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2010

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.
James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they

A. Were always angry with each other
B. Always wore daggers
C. Were good at drawing daggers
D. Were fighting everybody

Question 22:

• WAEC 2010

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 book has become dog-eared through use. This means that

A. The corners of the pages of my book are crumpled
B. My book is designed like dog's ears
C. My book is torn
D. My book is indispensable

Question 23:

• WAEC 2010

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.
Musa does not believe that there is poverty in Africa; he is a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist. This means that Musa is

A. A kind capitalist
B. A thoughtful capitalist
C. An old capitalist
D. An unbending capitalist

Question 24:

• WAEC 2010

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 my cousin comes to realize that I am telling the truth, she will eat the humble pie. This means that my cousin will

A. Respect me
B. Hate herself
C. Apologize
D. Be ashamed

Question 25:

• WAEC 2010

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.
I had dinner with Tony and Nick and they talked shop the whole time. This means that they talked

A. About buying things from the shop
B. About their job
C. All the time
D. About taking me to shop