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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.

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The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was

  • A. punished
  • B. unpunished
  • C. expelled from school
  • D. free to move about
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 2001
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The secretary's vote of thanks did not ring true. This means that the vote of thanks was

  • A. full of praise
  • B. not audible
  • C. not sincere
  • D. well delivered
View Answer & Discuss (2) WAEC 2001
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Mary Onyali won the race by a hair's breadth. This means that Mary won

  • A. convincingly
  • B. narrowly
  • C. comfortably
  • D. luckily
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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.

They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided to

  • A. listen attentively to everyone
  • B. act according to circumstance
  • C. pretend to be deaf
  • D. prepare for the worst
View Answer & Discuss WAEC 2005
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Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

As far as Abu is concerned , Mero should be given fifty naira at the most.

  • A. All Abu is concerned with is that Mero should be given nothing more than fifty naria
  • B. All Abu is saying is that Mero probably desrves more than fifty naria and not less
  • C. In Abu's estimation, Mero merits not more than fifty naria
  • D. In Abu's opinion, Mero deserves fifty naria or probably more
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