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.
Jumoke knew that her husband had had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out. This means that her husband was
Answer Details
The interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence "Jumoke knew that her husband had had a drop too many when he asked her to pack out" is that her husband was drunk.
In the context of the sentence, the phrase "had had a drop too many" is a euphemism for being drunk. The fact that the husband asked Jumoke to pack out, which likely means to leave the house or end the relationship, indicates that he was not in the right state of mind to make such a decision. Therefore, the most appropriate interpretation for the sentence is that Jumoke's husband was drunk.