Waec English language 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2012

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 boy went scot-free even though he insulted his teacher. This means that the boy was

A. Not punished
B. Free to move about
C. Expelled from school
D. Cautioned seriously

Question 22:

• WAEC 2012

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 driver escaped death by a hair's breadth. This means that the driver escaped death

A. Fast
B. Luckily
C. Surprisingly
D. Narrowly

Question 23:

• WAEC 2012

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 am given a free hand to run this business. This means that I

A. Am allowed to make my own decisions
B. Make my own appointments.
C. Assist the workers willingly.
D. Alone can choose my executives

Question 24:

• WAEC 2012

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.
In every good transaction, there should be some give-and-take. This means that

A. Transaction are about giving
B. Transaction give and take
C. Any gift should be accepted willingly
D. People should be willing to make compromises

Question 25:

• WAEC 2012

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.
That account of the incident is true to a degree. This means that the account is

A. Totally wrong.
B. Not clear
C. Completely true
D. Partly true