After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider approp...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1988 (Objective)Subject:English Language
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider appropriate for each sentence.
The men eventually gained their freedom and decided later to get their own back on their oppressors.
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation for the sentence is "have their revenge on".
The phrase "get their own back" means to have one's revenge on someone who has harmed or wronged them in the past. In the sentence, the men had been oppressed and had their freedom taken away, but eventually, they gained their freedom. Later on, they wanted to have revenge on their oppressors. The phrase "get their own back" indicates a desire for retribution or revenge.
Therefore, the most suitable option to interpret the sentence is "have their revenge on".