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Question 211:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence: <br/><br/>the police knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that the suspect was
  • A Not telling the truth
  • B Not friendly
  • C Timid
  • D Afraid
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Question 212:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence: <br/><br/>After his prison experience. Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to
  • A Hold his head up and walk with Defiance
  • B Change his religion
  • C Live an honest life
  • D Stop using drugs
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Question 213:
From options A to D choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence: <br/><br/>The teacher, spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher
  • A Did not mean what he said
  • B Was disappointed
  • C Was angry
  • D Tried to encourage
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Question 214:
From options A to D choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence: <br/><br/>They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by it by ear. This means that they decided to
  • A Listen attentively to everyone
  • B Act according to circumstances
  • C Pretend to be deaf
  • D Prepare for the worst
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Question 215:
From options A to D, choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for this sentence: <br/><br/>Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for time being.<br/><br/>This means that he decided to
  • A Join them temporarily
  • B Entertain them for a while
  • C Pretend to agree with them
  • D Be playful with them.
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