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WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1990 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

After the sentence, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence.
If Kunle hadn't been transferred to Kano his wife would not have resigned her teaching job. This means that
Answer Details
The most appropriate interpretation of the sentence is that Kunle was actually transferred to Kano, and as a result of his transfer, his wife had to resign her teaching job. Therefore, the correct interpretation is: "Kunle was transferred and so his wife had to resign her job." The sentence is describing a cause-and-effect relationship between Kunle's transfer and his wife's resignation.