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 - 2002 (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.
When I went on leave I asked Mr. Bamson to hold the forte. This means that I asked him to
Answer Details
The correct interpretation of the sentence "When I went on leave I asked Mr. Bamson to hold the forte" is that the speaker asked Mr. Bamson to act in their absence. To "hold the forte" means to maintain a position, especially in the speaker's absence. Therefore, the most appropriate interpretation is that the speaker asked Mr. Bamson to take over their responsibilities while they were away.

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