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.
Despite their newness on the job, the workers were remunerated rather handsomely. This means that
Answer Details
The correct interpretation of the sentence is: "the salaries were attractive." The word "remunerated" means paid or compensated, and "rather handsomely" implies that the workers were paid well, despite being new on the job. Therefore, option C, "the salaries were attractive," is the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence.