After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence
Only teachers could afford a car. This means that
The night watchman was given the marching orders because of his negligence. This means that he was
My friend is as dull as ditchwater. This means that my friend is
The director sees Tim as the joker in the pack. This means that the director considers Tim to be
From the words lettered A. to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentences.
The president of the student union said it was strategic to boycott classes to press home their demands.
