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 - 2009 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

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 greatest problem of the leader is that he can see no further than his nose. This means that the leader?

Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence is that the leader "lacks foresight." This is because the phrase "can see no further than his nose" is an idiom that means someone is short-sighted, lacks foresight, or cannot think beyond the present or immediate situation. It implies that the leader is not able to plan for the future or anticipate potential problems and opportunities beyond what is currently visible or immediate. The other options are not fitting in the context of the sentence. For example, "has no self-confidence" and "has bad sight" are not related to the phrase and do not fit the context of the sentence. "Is easily deceived" is also not related to the idiom. So the sentence means that the leader lacks foresight and is not able to think beyond the immediate situation. Therefore, option A, "lacks foresight," is the correct answer.

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