2017 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 3

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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
correct option: c
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22

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
correct option: d
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23

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
correct option: a
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24

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
correct option: b
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25

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
correct option: d
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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
correct option: c
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27

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence. 

This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is

A
cut to look like the others
B
much better than the others.
C
different from the others
D
inferior to the others
correct option: b
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28

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was

A
sincere
B
courageous
C
joking
D
reasonable
correct option: c
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29

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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The accused was asked to retract his statement. 

A
recall
B
withdraw
C
make
D
rewrite
correct option: b
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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 underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

On the death of her father, friends went to express their condolences.

A
sympathy
B
pity
C
concerns
D
worries
correct option: a
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