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 decision to dismiss the night watchmen was taken in my absence. This means that the decision was
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation for the sentence "The decision to dismiss the night watchmen was taken in my absence" is that the decision was taken without the speaker's knowledge. This means that the speaker was not present when the decision was made and they were not aware of it until later.