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 - 2001 (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.
The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight" is that the girl was unpunished.
This sentence means that despite the fact that the girl initiated the fight, she was not held responsible or punished for her actions. The phrase "scot-free" means that she was able to escape punishment or consequence, and this implies that she was not held accountable for her actions.
Therefore, option b) unpunished is the best interpretation for this sentence.