Waec English Language Past Questions For Year 2018
Question 26
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
After months of battling with stroke, he is now a shadow of his former self. This means that he
- A. is now frail
- B. is vulnerable
- C. is hopeless
- D. has almost recovered
Question 27
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults. This means that Modou
- A. tolerated Adaeze's insults
- B. was a weakling
- C. had no answer to Adaeze's insults
- D. did the right thing by remaining silent
Question 28
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
She slogged her guts out for the examinations. This means that she
- A. failed the examination despite working hard for it
- B. passed the examination despite not working hard for it
- C. used unfair means to face the examination
- D. really worked very hard for the examination
Question 29
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin
- A. Talks too much
- B. eats too much
- C. is too proud
- D. is quite annoying
Question 30
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
He was such a brilliant footballer!
- A. an inspired
- B. an intelligent
- C. a dazzling
- D. skillful
