Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 761:

• WAEC 1995

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 taxi-driver smelt a rat when the policeman waved him to stop and so he sped off. This means that the taxi driver

A. Suddenly saw a big rat
B. Had killed a rat
C. Committed an offence
D. Became suspicious

Question 762:

• WAEC 1995

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 proscription of the students' union was to nip the planned demonstration in the bud. This means that the proscription was meant to

A. Keep the students on the alert
B. Prevent the proposed demonstration
C. Disorganize the students
D. Punish the students

Question 763:

• WAEC 1995

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 man's decision to withdraw his daughter from school because of her misbehaviour really amounts to cutting off his own nose and face. This means that

A. The decision will not affect the daughter
B. It will cause the man much pain to his nose and face
C. The decision does the man no good at all
D. The decision will make the daughter sober

Question 764:

• WAEC 1995

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.
When the managing director promised to increase the wages of the workers in the new year, everybody knew that he was talking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that the managing director

A. Was very sincere
B. Spoke courageously
C. Was not sincere at all
D. Hid his tongue while speaking

Question 765:

• WAEC 1995

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 officer urged the soldiers to gird up their loins for the task ahead. This means that soldiers should

A. Wake up early the next morning
B. Guard their hungry loins
C. Wear new battle uniform
D. Be on full alert