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WAEC - English Language (2001 - No. 27)

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.
The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was
punished
unpunished
expelled from school
free to move about

Explanation

The phrase "went scot-free" means to escape punishment or consequences, even though one might deserve them. In this context, it suggests that the girl was not punished for starting the fight.

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