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.
Mohammedu Ali won the fight hands down. This means that Mohammed Ail won
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation for the sentence "Mohammed Ali won the fight hands down" is "very easily." This is because the phrase "hands down" is an idiom that means to win something easily and without a doubt. Therefore, the sentence is saying that Mohammed Ali won the fight easily and convincingly. Option A ("after a very tough fight") is not the best interpretation because "hands down" suggests the opposite of a tough fight. Option B ("only narrowly") is also not the best interpretation because "hands down" suggests a clear victory, not a narrow one. Option C ("without using his hands") is not the best interpretation because it is not related to the idiom "hands down" and does not make sense in the context of a boxing match. Therefore, the correct answer is D ("very easily").