Waec English language Past Questions and Answers

Question 431:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He was....to have escaped unhurt from the collapsed building.

A. Fortunate
B. Brilliant
C. Agile
D. Unfortunate
E. Energetic

Question 432:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The out-going leader warned his successor to beware of....who praise every activity of government, whether good or bad.

A. Critics
B. Favourities
C. Enthusiasts
D. Parasites
E. Sycophants

Question 433:

• WAEC 1992

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The officers pledged their.....loyalty to the new government

A. Indefatigable
B. Complete
C. Questionable
D. Unalloyed
E. Indiscriminate

Question 434:

• WAEC 1992

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Though we lost the match, we will get even with our opponents in the next round. This means that

A. Our opponents were just lucky to win
B. We will win the next match
C. We will not play again
D. The two teams are not evenly matched

Question 435:

• WAEC 1992

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
He was retrenched last year and now he is only the shadow of his former self. This means that he

A. Looks very well
B. Is just like his shadow
C. Is very thin and weak
D. Is very fearful