WAEC - English Language (2003 - No. 29)
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 decision to dismiss the night watchmen was taken in my absence. This means that the decision was
taken as I was leaving
taken at my back
taken without my knowledge
not disclosed to the night watchman
Uitleg
The phrase "in my absence" means that the decision was made while the speaker was not present or without the speaker's knowledge. Therefore, the most appropriate interpretation is that the decision was taken without the speaker's knowledge.