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.
The restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. This means that
When the Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knew that he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that he
When the accountant made those remarks he knew that he was putting his job on the line. This means that the accountant was
The newly acquired air-bus plane is a white elephant. This means that the plane is
Despite the measures taken by the government, the economy of the country is still in the doldrums. This means that