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WAEC - English Language (2001 - No. 21)

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.
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.
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.
It is cold comfort to tell a hungry man that starvation improves health. This means that telling a hungry man this is
frightening
consoling
unhelpful
hypocritical

Explanation

The phrase "cold comfort" refers to a form of consolation that is not really comforting or helpful, especially in a difficult situation. In this context, telling a hungry man that "starvation improves health" is unhelpful because it offers no practical solution to his hunger and would likely be seen as insensitive.

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