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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 1636:
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.
Despite their unrefined behaviour, the visitors were given preferential treatment.This means that the visitors were
  • A Ill-treated because of their coarseness
  • B Treated with caution
  • C Well-treated despite their crudity
  • D Attended to first by the doctor
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Question 1637:
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.
Onome's father blew his top at the news of his performance in the examination. This means that he
  • A Was overjoyed
  • B Whistled loudly
  • C Was very angry
  • D Was impressed
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Question 1638:
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.
There is no question of either of you getting the job, the manager said, This means that
  • A The manager would not ask any question about the job
  • B Both of them would get the job
  • C Only one of them would get the job
  • D Neither of them would get the job
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Question 1639:
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.
Jumoke knew that her husband had had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out. This means that her husband was
  • A Sleepy
  • B Confused
  • C Drunk
  • D Joking
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Question 1640:
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 was quite impossible for him not to have noticed that Lola had arrived. This means that he
  • A Should have known that Lola had arrived
  • B Found it impossible to say that Lola had arrived
  • C Said that Lola had not arrived
  • D Pretended not to know that Lola had arrived
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