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 - 2004 (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.
my father advised us not to go with the crowd.This means that he advised us not to
Answer Details
The interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence "my father advised us not to go with the crowd" is to be unduly influenced by others. This means that the speaker's father advised them to make their own decisions and not blindly follow the opinions or actions of others just because it is the popular thing to do. It is a warning against groupthink or peer pressure.