WAEC - English Language (2013 - No. 29)
After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
While paying a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo
While paying a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo
promises to bring two birds home
takes part in a double deal
hopes to achieve two aims with one action
intends to do two things at the same time
Explanation
The idiom "to kill two birds with one stone" means accomplishing two goals simultaneously. The sentence suggests that while visiting his uncle, Ayo has an additional objective he hopes to achieve during the same visit.
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