Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 656:

• WAEC 1994

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.
Halima decided to make 'a' clean breast of everything. This means that Halima

A. Said that her breast was clean
B. Remained firm in her earlier assertion
C. Denied any knowledge of the matter
D. Told the whole truth

Question 657:

• WAEC 1994

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.
By embarking on that journey, he intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that he

A. Promises to bring his children two birds
B. Engages in double dealing
C. Intends to achieve two aims at once
D. Attends to two people at the same time

Question 658:

• WAEC 1994

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.
Ajala earns a fat salary but cannot make both ends meet. This means that Ajala

A. Keeps two lucrative jobs
B. Does not live within his income
C. Lives very comfortably
D. Quarrels very often with his wife

Question 659:

• WAEC 1994

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Though corruption is very prevalent in the society, there are still some virtuous men around

A. Intelligent
B. Clever
C. Devious
D. Loquacious
E. Upright

Question 660:

• WAEC 1994

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
Chinua Achebe is a renowned novelist

A. Womderful
B. Famous
C. Trustworthy
D. Fascinating
E. Witty