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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 2276:
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 book has become dog-eared through use. This means that
  • A The corners of the pages of my book are crumpled
  • B My book is designed like dog's ears
  • C My book is torn
  • D My book is indispensable
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Question 2277:
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.
Musa does not believe that there is poverty in Africa; he is a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist. This means that Musa is
  • A A kind capitalist
  • B A thoughtful capitalist
  • C An old capitalist
  • D An unbending capitalist
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Question 2278:
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.
Whenever my cousin comes to realize that I am telling the truth, she will eat the humble pie. This means that my cousin will
  • A Respect me
  • B Hate herself
  • C Apologize
  • D Be ashamed
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Question 2279:
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.
I had dinner with Tony and Nick and they talked shop the whole time. This means that they talked
  • A About buying things from the shop
  • B About their job
  • C All the time
  • D About taking me to shop
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Question 2280:
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.
His decision to reconcile with his former agent paid off. This means that the reconciliation
  • A Yieled positive results
  • B Cost him a lot of money
  • C Was unsuccessful
  • D Caused him some trouble
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