2000 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 2

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
But for the timely.........of the police, there would have been a riot

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The boys were about to trade blows, but I managed to hold one of them back while my friend..............the other

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
We are waiting to hear the weather.......for tomorrow

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

I will tell you the secret if you promise not to .......it

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The hilltop was a hundred meters above sea level and from that......the whole town could be seen beautifully laid out

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
Until now Etim has always started the fights, but this time Adamu is clearly the ..........

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
If found guilty, a person may appeal to a higher court in the hope that it will......the verdict

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The visit of the patron of the club......the morale of the players

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.
Although Aliyu was acquitted by the court for want of evidence, the police still kept a tab on him. This means that they

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.
When it came to the question of an increase in allowances, the striking workers spoke with one voice. This means that the workers