Waec English Language Past Questions
Question 21
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Children think their parents are behind the times. This means that they think that their parents are
- A. always late for work
- B. not worried about new things
- C. old fashioned
- D. not duty conscious
Question 22
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Let us draw a veil over this matter. This means that we should
- A. avoid discussing the matter
- B. take the matter to court
- C. cover our heads with a veil
- D. get the elders to resolve the matter
Question 23
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Our mother always warns us against washing our dirty linen in public. This means that she warns us
- A. not to discuss private matters in public
- B. to fetch enough water for washing
- C. not to soil our clothes
- D. to keep our mouths shut
Question 24
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I had to put up my house as _______ for bank loan,
- A. pledge
- B. agreement
- C. collateral
- D. surety
Question 25
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The felling of trees contributes to environmental _______
- A. pollution
- B. damage
- C. degradation
- D. destruction
