WAEC - English Language (1992 - No. 23)
After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
Due to poor visibility all aircraft were grounded at the Kano Airport for two days. This means that.
all aircraft had mechanical problems
the runway at Kano Airport was damaged
no aircraft could take off
there was a visible disturbance at Kano Airport
설명
The sentence "Due to poor visibility, all aircraft were grounded at the Kano Airport for two days" implies that the reason for grounding the aircraft was poor visibility. The term "grounded" in this context means that the aircraft were not allowed to take off or fly due to unfavourable visibility conditions.
Therefore, the most appropriate interpretation is:
C. no aircraft could take off