Waec English language 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• 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.
Our teacher advised us not to go with the crowd. This means that he advised us not to

A. Stay too much in the crowd
B. Travel with the crowd
C. Have many friends
D. Be unduly influenced by others

Question 32:

• 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.
Although the men were foreigners, they were given preferential treatment. This means that the men were treated

A. Better than others
B. With caution
C. With respect
D. Very quickly

Question 33:

• WAEC 2012

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
John bled profusely as a result of the accident

A. Slowly
B. Excessively
C. Extremely
D. Abundantly

Question 34:

• WAEC 2012

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
What you are suggesting is not feasible

A. Capable
B. Practicable
C. Attractive
D. Easy

Question 35:

• WAEC 2012

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
Pa Bakary augmented his income by selling firewood

A. Save
B. Preserved
C. Increased
D. Economized