After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is...

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WAEC 2001

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

  • A. frightening
  • B. consoling
  • C. unhelpful
  • D. hypocritical

Correct Answer: C. unhelpful



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