2016 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 3
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate
My school carried the day in the debate. This means that my school
If someone carries the day, they are the winner in a contest such as a battle, debate, or sporting competition.
After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate
We covered much ground at the conference yesterday. This means that we
Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate
We saw Ada, of all people, dancing. This means
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I knew that they were economical with the the truth. This means that they
economical with the truth: avoiding stating the true facts about a situation, or lying about it.
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My mother wanted to know what was eating him. This means that she wanted to find out
''eating him'' ; used to ask why someone seems angry or upset
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People who tells lies makes me see red. This means that such people make me
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After several attempts to claim the child, he threw in the towel. This means that he
throw in the towel : to admit defeat . to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed
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This is their third defeat in a row. This means that they have
Interpretations are given. choose the interpretation that is most appropriate
The company has been under siege from the public. This means that the company is being
Under siege; is a phrase meaning "to be experiencing an attack
picket : a worker or group of workers who protest outside a building to prevent other workers from going inside