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WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1993 (Objective)

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 drive smelt a rat when the policeman asked him to stop. This means that the driver was
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence is that the driver was "suspicious." "Smelt a rat" is an idiom that means to become suspicious or wary of something or someone. The sentence suggests that the driver became suspicious when the policeman asked him to stop, indicating that he may have had a reason to doubt the officer's intentions or motives. Therefore, "suspicious" is the most suitable option as it conveys the idea of being cautious and watchful.