Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 156:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
That child... nearly caused an accident.

A. Rather
B. Just
C. Very
D. Fairly

Question 157:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The student did the assignment, but not ...the way i had expected.

A. So
B. Quite
C. Hardly
D. As

Question 158:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Osaro told members of his club that the match would kick ... at 4.30pm.

A. Up
B. Off
C. Back
D. On

Question 159:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Ngozi....comes to see us now.

A. Scarcely never
B. Almost ever
C. Never more
D. Hardly ever

Question 160:

• WAEC 1989

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the sentence.
As the opposing parties would not agree, the peace meeting....in confusion.

A. Broke out
B. Broke through
C. Broke off
D. Broke up