Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. The manager hit the roof when he was presented with the estimate for the new project. ...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2020 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.

 

The manager hit the roof when he was presented with the estimate for the new project. This means that the manager

Answer Details
The sentence "The manager hit the roof when he was presented with the estimate for the new project" means that the manager became very angry. The phrase "hit the roof" is an idiom that means someone became extremely angry or lost their temper. Therefore, the sentence implies that the manager reacted strongly and negatively to the estimate presented to him for the new project.

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