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 - 1994 (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.
The sudden death of his friend made Etim have his heart in his boots. This means that Etim
Answer Details
The interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence "The sudden death of his friend made Etim have his heart in his boots" is "became greatly discouraged." This means that Etim became very sad, frightened or anxious as a result of his friend's sudden death. The expression "have his heart in his boots" is a figure of speech that is often used to describe a state of extreme worry or fear.

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