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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 1641:
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 father advised us not to go with the crowd.This means that he advised us not to
  • A Stay in the crowd
  • B Have many friends
  • C Travel with many people
  • D Be unduly influenced by others
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Question 1642:
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.
We would grant your request if we had money. This means that
  • A We have money but will not grant your request
  • B We have the money and will grant your request
  • C We will have the money and will grant your request
  • D We do not have the money and cannot grant your request
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Question 1643:
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The government has approved a new salary structure as an incentive for workers
  • A A reward
  • B An ecouragement
  • C A package
  • D An advance
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Question 1644:
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The accident victim was bleeding profusely
  • A Slowly
  • B Excessively
  • C Extremely
  • D Abundantly
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Question 1645:
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
They have tried to circumvent the restriction on the importation of scarce commodities
  • A Bypass
  • B Confront
  • C Oppose
  • D Challenge
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