waec 1997 english Past Questions And Answers

Waec 1997 English Past Questions And Answers

1

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.

It is really hard to come to terms with going blind. This means that if one goes blind one

A. finds it easy to accept
B. has no choice but to adjust
C. finds if difficult to accept
D. gradually gets used to it

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2

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

.......the terms of the agreement with your landlord, you should not sub-let the house

A. on
B. under
C. upon
D. by

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3

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

This is an improvement ......your last essay

A. on
B. with
C. by
D. for

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4

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. Nigeria's economy was buoyant.....the 1970s

A. through
B. on
C. in
D. with

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5

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

Toascend this steep hill is the problem, to.....is quite easy

A. depart
B. decline
C. drop
D. descend

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6

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. The team has suffered defeat........defeat

A. before
B. with
C. over
D. after

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7

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

At the end of the crisis, the leader declared that there was no victor and no............

A. winner
B. rebel
C. patriot
D. vanquished

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8

From the words or group of words labelled A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

The two brothers came in ......the back door

A. within
B. along
C. across
D. through

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9

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.

I was struck by the broad sweep of her argument. This means that her argument

A. covered all parts of the subject
B. focused only on a specific aspect of the subject
C. was well presented and in good lauguage
D. was poorly presented and not well focused

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10

During the last holidays, you had the opportunity to travel to another state and to witness some of the traditional festivals in the area. In an article suitable for publication in your school magazine, describe one of these festivals.

Explanation

THE MASQUERADE FESTIVAL I WITNESSED

I had the opportunity to travel with my friend. Okon Udoh to lkot Abasi during the last long vacation. I spent three weeks with him and during my stay there. I was privileged to witness the masquerade festival of the Efik people.

A masquerade is a physical or mock representation of the spirit of the dead as demonstrated by specially dressed and masked people during masquerade festivals and other traditional celebrations.

The masquerade festival that I witnessed took place at the village square. Early in the morning. a lot of people had gathered at the square. The elderly men and women sat round the square while the young ensconced themselves behind the elders. Many other people sat down on the bare ground while others squatted. It was a large crowd waiting to watch the masquerades display.

Soon after the huge crowd had settled down, the blowing of the local bugle signaled the arrival of the village leader who came in with his entourage and took his seat. In the midst of the rowdy and expectant crowd were eight elderly men. Six of them were beating drums. metal and wooden gongs. One of them tied palm-frond around his fore-head and was carrying a bag made of raffia. Another was blowing a wooden flute. The combined sounds of these instruments produced sweet traditional music which rent the air and enveloped the square.

The music went on for sometime before the masquerades started coming out. The first masquerade to come out was called Ebu-ebu. It was led by a man who tied palm-frond around his fore-head. The appearance of the masquerade frightened the people and they ran back. The masquerade danced and the people clapped their hands.

The next masquerade to come out was Mmanwu. It wore a pair of trousers and a shirt sewn in different colours, patterns and styles. It was a very colourful masquerade. When Mmanwu came into the square, the rhythm of the music changed to assume a fast tempo. It danced with all it body shaking. It was very exciting.

The third masquerade was called Oji-onu. Oji-onu was a frightful masquerade. Its head was covered with a carved wood stained with blood. Around the waist, ankle and knee joints of the masquerade were tied some locally made tiny bells. It had a fan, made of palm-fronds in one hand and a painted metal staff on the other. Also, around the staff were small bells. Once in a while the masquerade would perform a mock attack on the crowd and they would scatter frightfully.

The last masquerade was called Okonko. This masquerade did not pursue anybody and people watched it with Interest. As the dancing was going on, people continued throwing money at it. The man who held the masquerade's raffia bag collected the money. The crowd seemed to have enjoyed the masquerade's performance.

After some hours of spectacular display, the dancing and display by the masquerades came to an end and people began to retire home in groups followed by the masquerades and their members.

Taiwo Latrlo.

SS 3B.

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