Waec English Language Past Questions
Question 26
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
When Victor's father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that victor
- A. did not like the car
- B. forgot to show gratitude
- C. was overwhelmed
- D. was not grateful
Question 27
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they
- A. have a very good relationship
- B. are not on speaking terms
- C. avoid each other always
- D. pretend to like each other
Question 28
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Many of us escaped with the skin of our teet during the crisis. This means that we
- A. lost some of our teeth
- B. narrowly escaped
- C. quickly escaped
- D. had marks on our skin
Question 29
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
You must square up to your problems. This means that you have to
- A. deal with your problems effectively
- B. consider your problems from all angles
- C. forget your problems
- D. arrange your problems
Question 30
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Ever since that issue came up. I have been sitting on the fence. This means that I have been
- A. continuously in trouble
- B. sitting alone in the house
- C. walking around to find a job
- D. avoiding stating my opinion
