After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropr...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2005 (Objective)Subject:English Language
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.
All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "All our plans fell through at the last moment" is that our plans failed.
The phrase "fell through" is often used to indicate that something that was planned or expected to happen did not happen, or was cancelled at the last moment. In this context, it means that our plans did not come to fruition, despite our efforts.
Option A, "were exposed," doesn't fit the context of the sentence because there is no indication that anything was exposed or revealed. Option B, "delayed," doesn't fit the context of the sentence either because the sentence suggests that the plans didn't happen at all, rather than being delayed. Option C, "were abandoned," is close in meaning to "fell through," but doesn't accurately capture the sense of suddenness implied by the phrase "at the last moment."
Therefore, option D, "failed," is the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.