Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 3131:

• WAEC 2018

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou

A. Tolerated Adaeze's insults
B. Was a weakling
C. Had no answer to Adaeze's insults
D. Did the right thing by remaining silent

Question 3132:

• WAEC 2018

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he

A. Is now frail
B. Is vulnerable
C. Is hopeless
D. Has almost recovered

Question 3133:

• WAEC 2018

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura.

A. Has no reason to be suspicious of Wang
B. Can fully rely on Wang
C. Has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang
D. May feel free in the company of Wang

Question 3134:

• WAEC 2018

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Don't tell me another cock and bull story. This means that the speaker does not want to.

A. Be further baffled
B. Hear the same old story
C. Hear another drab story
D. Be further deceived

Question 3135:

• WAEC 2018

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means that he

A. Had confessed earlier on, but he wasn't trusted
B. Had confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
C. Hadn't confessed much earlier on and he was trusted
D. Hadn't confessed earlier on, and wasn't trusted