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WAEC English Language questions: Idioms and figurative expressions

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All topicsClauses and sentence structure · 19Concord (subject-verb agreement) · 26Consonant sounds · 19Emphatic stress and intonation · 15Idioms and figurative expressions · 27Lexis and structure · 38Prepositions and phrasal verbs · 24Pronouns and reference · 18Question tags · 18Rhymes · 11Sentence interpretation · 19Tenses and verb forms · 26Vowel sounds · 22Word classes · 19Word stress · 18Words nearest in meaning · 39Words opposite in meaning · 38

  1. Question 1· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: For Halima, the spelling test was A PIECE OF CAKE.

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  2. Question 2· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: Winning the national quiz was A FEATHER IN KEMI'S CAP.

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  3. Question 3· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: We must not BURY OUR HEADS IN THE SAND over the flooding problem.

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  4. Question 4· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The new law is A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD.

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  5. Question 5· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The politician's promises turned out to be CASTLES IN THE AIR.

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  6. Question 6· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: The two brothers are AT LOGGERHEADS over their late father's land.

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  7. Question 7· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The prefect was asked to FACE THE MUSIC after the incident.

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  8. Question 8· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: The pickpocket TOOK TO HIS HEELS when he saw the police.

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  9. Question 9· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The new prefect is A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING.

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  10. Question 10· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: Our team won the match BY THE SKIN OF ITS TEETH.

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  11. Question 11· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The candidates were ON TENTERHOOKS waiting for the results.

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  12. Question 12· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: Chinedu always BLOWS HIS OWN TRUMPET at meetings.

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  13. Question 13· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The coach told the players to PULL THEIR SOCKS UP.

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  14. Question 14· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: The principal gave the boys A PIECE OF HIS MIND.

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  15. Question 15· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: By resigning, Kunle has BURNT HIS BOATS.

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  16. Question 16· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: The plan to build a new library is still IN THE PIPELINE.

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  17. Question 17· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: After the scandal, the minister FACED THE MUSIC.

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  18. Question 18· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The news of the strike SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE.

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  19. Question 19· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    The expression in capitals means: The trader SOLD HIM A PUP.

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  20. Question 20· Idioms and figurative expressions· WAEC

    Choose the interpretation that best explains the expression in capitals: Ada is the APPLE OF HER FATHER'S EYE.

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