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 - 2000 (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 restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house. This means that
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence "The restaurant owner offered Olu a drink on the house" is that the drink was free of charge.
The phrase "on the house" is an idiom that means something is being provided free of charge, usually by the owner of the establishment. In this context, the restaurant owner offered Olu a drink without charging him for it. Therefore, Olu did not have to pay for the drink he was served in the restaurant.