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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 876:
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.
The boys ran away with their tails between their legs: This shows that the boy left
  • A As great winners
  • B Completely defeated
  • C Utterly confused
  • D After destroying so much
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Question 877:
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.
He said he was a master of electronics, but I knew he was talking through his hat. This means that I knew he was
  • A Relying on some else's ideas
  • B Merely relying on what he had studied
  • C Talking very modestly
  • D Claiming what he knew nothing about
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Question 878:
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.
My brother's driving could make one tear one's hair out. This means that his driving could make one
  • A Get very worried
  • B Enjoy one's journey
  • C Feel very bored
  • D Feel very relaxed
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Question 879:
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.
It is really hard to come to terms with going blind. This means that if one goes blind one
  • A Finds it easy to accept
  • B Has no choice but to adjust
  • C Finds if difficult to accept
  • D Gradually gets used to it
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Question 880:
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
This is an improvement ......your last essay
  • A On
  • B With
  • C By
  • D For
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