Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 3266:

• WAEC 1996

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If the customer fails to honour his pledge again, his.....will surely be in doubt

A. Responsibility
B. Validity
C. Credulity
D. Crediblity
E. Ability

Question 3267:

• WAEC 1996

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The judge warned that he would not tolerate any interruption of the .....of the court

A. Proceeds
B. Deliberations
C. Debates
D. Proceedings
E. Processions

Question 3268:

• WAEC 1996

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.
I can make a little out of Tolu's story. This means that

A. I don't understand Tolu's story
B. I quite appreciate Tolu's story
C. Tolu's story is unreliable
D. Tolu's story is biased

Question 3269:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Bola promised to pay Sade in her own coin. This means that Bola

A. Will return Sade's coin
B. Defaulted in the repayment of a loan from Sade
C. Took a loan from Sade
D. Threatened to take revenge on Sade

Question 3270:

• WAEC 1996

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.
Contrary to our expectations, the principal rose to the occasion. This means that the principal

A. Was the chairman of the occasion
B. Made the most beautiful speech at the pccasion
C. Proved himself able to handle the situation
D. Was invited as the guest-of -honour despite our objection