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 - 1993 (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.
Since I found out his hypocritical nature, I have been keeping him at arm''s length. This means that I
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation for the sentence "Since I found out his hypocritical nature, I have been keeping him at arm's length" is to avoid being familiar with him. The phrase "keeping him at arm's length" means to maintain a physical or emotional distance from someone. In this case, the speaker has discovered that the person in question is hypocritical, and as a result, they are choosing to keep a distance from him to avoid getting too close and potentially being hurt or disappointed.