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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.
Not a single member of the board put in a good word for him. This means that

  • A. all the members criticized him
  • B. none of the members said anything favourable about him
  • C. some of the members disliked him
  • D. none of the members spoke kindly to him
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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.
Joe is very down to earth. this means that Joe is
  • A. a good farmer
  • B. rather short
  • C. practical and sensible
  • D. rough and dirty
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43
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.
Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from John. This means that Mary
  • A. had her fingers crossed all day long
  • B. waited to see John
  • C. hoped that John would contact her
  • D. refuesd to write to John
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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.
Researchers leave no stone unturned in their quest for solutions. This means that researchers
  • A. overturn everything
  • B. do everything possible
  • C. disturb everybody
  • D. need a researchers
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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.
Ebrima's stepmothers keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima's stepmother
  • A. makes Ebrima grind things all the time
  • B. makes Ebrima work all the time
  • C. keeps her hand on his nose
  • D. forces him to grind stones
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