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 - 2003 (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.
The chief decide to obtain the land by hook or by crook. This means that the chief decided to get the land
Answer Details
The interpretation that best fits the sentence is: "by any means possible". This means that the chief is willing to do anything in order to obtain the land, even if it involves breaking the law or acting in an unethical manner. The phrase "by hook or by crook" is an idiom that means "by any means necessary".