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English Language Past Questions and Answers

Waec English Language Questions

Question 3526:
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

My grandmother once told me that old habits die hard. This means that old habits are
  • A Easily corrected
  • B Difficult to change
  • C Short-lived
  • D Forever changing
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Question 3527:
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

If you ask him to sing, he will do it at the drop of a hat. This means that he will sing
  • A Joyfully
  • B Melodiously
  • C Immediately
  • D Sluggishly
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Question 3528:
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The man has lost a lot and he only keeps up appearances by driving a big car. This means that the man
  • A Intends to work harder
  • B Pretends that all is well
  • C Wants everybody to see him
  • D Wants to please his people
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Question 3529:
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

The game was tough but our team lost by a whisker. This means that our team lost by
  • A Default
  • B A wide margin
  • C Not preparing well
  • D A narrow margin
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Question 3530:
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

When the result was announced, it was discovered that Bimbo and Pam were neck and neck. This means that Bimbo and Pam
  • A Had almost the same result
  • B Failed badly
  • C Had equal result
  • D Passed well
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