Waec English language 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• 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.
Moses won the contest hands down. This means that Moses won

A. Surprisingly
B. Very easily
C. Narrowly
D. With difficulty

Question 27:

• 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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

A. Peaceful negotiations
B. Any possible means
C. Bribing the other competitors
D. Being honest

Question 28:

• 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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

A. Peaceful negotiations
B. Any possible means
C. Bribing the other competitors
D. Being honest

Question 29:

• 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.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

A. Peaceful negotiations
B. Any possible means
C. Bribing the other competitors
D. Being honest

Question 30:

• 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.
William spent the first three months learning the ropes. This means that he

A. Pulled all the ropes that should be pulled
B. Learnt what the job demanded
C. Knew what to do
D. Was unwilling to learn