WAEC - English Language (2019 - No. 28)
Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence.
We never expected that Father would read us the riot act. This means that our father
taught us the riot act
cautioned us 'not to be involved in riots
warned us to stop making trouble
encouraged us to make trouble
설명
The phrase "read us the riot act" is an idiomatic expression that means giving a stern warning or reprimand to someone who has been misbehaving or causing trouble. Therefore, option C, "warned us to stop making trouble," is the correct interpretation.