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 - 1997 (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 party was really going with a swing when somebody called me out. This means that when I was called out the party was
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation for the given sentence is "very enjoyable."
Explanation:
The phrase "going with a swing" is an idiom that means a party or event is happening in a lively, enjoyable, and energetic manner. Therefore, the sentence implies that the party was very enjoyable when the speaker was called out. The other options like "just starting," "almost ended," and "about mid-way" are not appropriate as they do not convey the intended meaning in the context of the sentence.