Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 766:

• 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 government introduced belt tightening measures in the budget for the new year, This means that the measures were

A. Stiff
B. Inflation-free
C. Employment-generating
D. Costly

Question 767:

• 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.
Jimmy is good company, but he sometimes blows his own trumpet. This means that Jimmy

A. Enjoys music
B. Disregards others
C. Praises himself
D. Is an expert in playing the trumpet

Question 768:

• 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 teacher was reprimanded for turning a blind eye to the acts of rudeness of his pupils. This means that the teacher

A. Did not pay attention to the pupils
B. Behaved like a blind man
C. Was responsible for the rudeness of his pupils
D. Ignored the behaviour of his pupils

Question 769:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The journalist refused to divulge the source of his information

A. Confirm
B. Inform
C. Disclose
D. Extract
E. Affirm

Question 770:

• WAEC 1995

From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
As soon as Shehu realized that he has made a mistake,he did everything to rectify it

A. Destroy
B. Erase
C. Eradicate
D. Relieve
E. Correct