After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that...
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WAEC 2014
After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
We were surprised to learn that Tom had been let off the hook. This means that Tom had
- A. not been punished
- B. gone fishing alone
- A. not been punished C. been sent away
- D. not been dismissed
Correct Answer: A. not been punished
Explanation
If someone gets off the hook or is let off the hook, they manage to get out of the awkward or unpleasant situation that they are in. [informal] He had told a lie to get off the hook in a debate. Sometimes they do let the culprits off the hook.
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