Question

SECTION B: COMPREHENSION (20 marks). Read the passage about the narrator's mother's visit to Lagos (excerpt: "My mother never thought it was necessary to inform any of her children that she would pay them a visit in Lagos at any time...") and answer the questions on it. (a) Why did the writer's mother never inform her children of her intention to visit them? (b) How did Mama while away the hours on the journey? (c)(i) State two difficulties Mama faced when she arrived Lagos. (ii) She did not have enough money for the taxi fare. (iii) She had challenge communicating effectively with the watchman. (d) Why did the taxi driver leave with one of Mama's bags? (e) Why do you think that Mama will never forget what she had for dinner? (f) ...who was also going to see her son in Lagos... i. What grammatical name is given to this expression as it is used in the passage? ii. What is its function? (g) ...seemed like an eternity... what does this expression mean? (h) Which lesson did mama learn from this trip? For each of the following words, find another word or phrase which means the same and which can replace it as it is used in this passage: i. Unimaginable ii. Heartily iii. Outrageous iv. Numerous v. Frantically vi. Fraudulent

Accepted Answer

(a) She thought there would always be a member of the family at home (to welcome her).
(b) She chatted heartily with a passenger in the bus.
(c)(i) Mama did not meet any member of family at home; (ii) She did not have enough money for the taxi fare; (iii) She had challenge communicating effectively with the watchman.
(d) The taxi driver left with one of Mama's bags because she could not pay the complete fare.
(e) The meal was of unusual for her/Mama was not used to having such a meal.
(f)(i) It is a relative clause. (ii) It modifies the noun, 'passenger'; it means what appeared to be a very long time.
(g) It means what appeared to be a very long time.
(h) She learnt that she should inform her children before visiting.
(i) Word replacements: i. Unimaginable - unthinkable, unbelievable. ii. Heartily - excitedly, warmly, cheerfully, happily. iii. Outrageous - unreasonable, exorbitant, very high, excessive. iv. Numerous - very many, frequent, many. v. Frantically - very hard, with much effort. vi. Fraudulent - deceitful, dubious, dishonest.

WAEC English Language 2019 Theory — Question 6

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