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

Question 1 Report

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.
James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they

Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them" is that they were always angry with each other. The phrase "at daggers drawn" is an idiomatic expression which means to be in a state of intense hostility or animosity towards someone. Therefore, the sentence suggests that James and Henry had a serious and ongoing conflict, and were not on good terms with each other. The other interpretations do not accurately reflect the meaning of the phrase "at daggers drawn" and the context of the sentence.

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