After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence. We knew our f...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2017 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.

We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was

Answer Details
The interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence is "joking." When someone speaks "tongue in cheek," it means that they are not being serious and are joking or being sarcastic. So, in this case, when the speaker says "We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek," they mean that their father was not serious when he spoke of vacationing abroad. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: joking.

Download The App On Google Playstore

Everything you need to excel in your exams

Green Bridge CBT Mobile App
Personalized AI Learning Chat Assistant
200,000+ Exam Questions Across IGCSE, JAMB, WAEC & NECO
Over 3,900 Lesson Notes
Offline Support - Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Green Bridge Timetable
Literature Summaries & Potential Questions
Track Your Performance & Progress
In-depth Explanations for Comprehensive Learning