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.
Mary's classmates agreed to send her to Coventry
Answer Details
The correct interpretation for the sentence is: "ignore her". To send someone to Coventry is a British idiom that means to ostracize or socially isolate someone, usually as a form of punishment or disapproval. In this case, Mary's classmates agreed to ignore her, possibly as a result of a disagreement or conflict.