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 - 2006 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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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.
Ebrima's stepmothers keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima's stepmother
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "Ebrima's stepmother keeps his nose to the grindstone" is that Ebrima's stepmother makes him work all the time. This is because the phrase "keep one's nose to the grindstone" is an idiom that means to work hard and diligently without stopping. It does not refer to grinding actual stones or objects, but rather to putting in a lot of effort and concentration to complete a task. Therefore, "makes Ebrima work all the time" is the correct interpretation. The other options are not consistent with the meaning of the idiom.
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