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 - 2010 (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.
Musa does not believe that there is poverty in Africa; he is a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist. This means that Musa is

Answer Details
The sentence states that Musa is a "dyed-in-the-wool" capitalist and that he does not believe that there is poverty in Africa. The term "dyed-in-the-wool" is an idiomatic expression that means someone is firmly and immovably committed to a certain belief or ideology. Therefore, the most appropriate interpretation of the sentence is that Musa is an unbending capitalist, meaning he is firmly committed to the ideology of capitalism and cannot be easily persuaded otherwise, option D.

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