Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 3681:

• WAEC 2021

My heart was in my mouth as I tried to open the envelope. This means that as I opened the envelope, I was

A. Very happy
B. Quite eager
C. Deeply disappointed
D. Extremely afraid

Question 3682:

• WAEC 2021

Throughout the long argument, the minister maintained his found over the claims. This means that the minister

A. Accepted his error
B. Refused to change his stand
C. Said different things
D. Did not consider every view

Question 3683:

• WAEC 2021

John may be sincere, but I suspect that he has an axe to grind . This means that John has a

A. Selfish motive
B. Different opinion
C. Matter to attend to
D. Solution to the problem

Question 3684:

• WAEC 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
So much effluent has been poured into the stream that its water has become unsafe for drinking.

A. Sewage
B. Disinfectant
C. Oil
D. Concoction

Question 3685:

• WAEC 2021

choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
The students became restive after the authorities increased their tuition fees.

A. Alarmed
B. Hostile
C. Noisy
D. Agitated