After each of the following sentence a list of ... - WAEC English 2015 Question
After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence
The government troop extended the olive branch to the rebels. This means that the government troops
A
has reached a critical stage
B
killed a lot of rebels
C
were ready for peace
D
defended their territory bravely
correct option: c
The olive is an ancient symbol meaning “let us make peace” and the willingness to bring conflict to a conclusion. If you extend an olive branch, therefore, means that you want to make peace with someone after an argument, fight or disagreement.
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