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WAEC - English Language (2000 - No. 22)

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.
 
When the Choir Master introduced Jane as a brilliant singer, everyone knew that he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. This means that he
was ignorant of the quality of Jane's singing
did not intend to be taken seriously
wanted to deceive Jane
wanted to deceive everyone but failed

Giải thích

The phrase "speaking with his tongue in his cheek" means that the speaker was not being serious and likely meant the statement humorously or ironically. In this case, the Choir Master did not intend to be taken seriously when he introduced Jane as a brilliant singer.

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