Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 1988

A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we - 17 - was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager's - 18 - which was warm and inviting. After the usual - 19 - and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel - 20 - many facilities and that the few available - 21 - were either faulty or - 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage - food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to - 23 - alive since whatever was on the - 24 - have no - 25 -. The services there were definitely - 26 -. By the time we were due to - 27 - the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of - 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you - 29 - a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please - 30 - again.


In question numbered 30 above, choose the best option from letters A - E that best completes the gap.

A. See
B. Try
C. Drop
D. Return
E. Come

Question 32:

• WAEC 1988

There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
I encouraged my younger brother to take on law as a profession while I ... my sister from doing so.

A. Financed
B. Warned
C. Dissuaded
D. Persuaded
E. Helped

Question 33:

• WAEC 1988

There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
It is quite customary to introduce the guest speaker but ..... to insult him

A. Illegal
B. Impolite
C. Unusual
D. Useless
E. Pointless

Question 34:

• WAEC 1988

There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
Olu was able to kindle the fire which my father had to .... later.

A. Kill
B. Switch
C. Extinguish
D. Destroy
E. Ignite

Question 35:

• WAEC 1988

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
Mr. John has always managed to keep his head above water.

A. Keep his head above water when swimming
B. Like swimming
C. Know the techniques of swimming
D. Stay out of financial difficulty
E. Borrow a large amount of money from the bank and he is trying to pay up