WAEC 2015 English Language · Question 13

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation…

Question

After each of the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence Since he left home, he has been trying to find his feet. This means that he

  1. A.has been suffering alot
  2. B.lost his pair of shoes
  3. C.has forgotten about his relatives
  4. D.has been trying to get used to his new situation

Answer: D. has been trying to get used to his new situation

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence uses an idiom: "to find one's feet". We are asked what it means in context.

Step 2: Explain the concept "Find one's feet" means to become comfortable and confident in a new situation or environment, usually after a period of adjustment. For example: "She is new at the school and is still finding her feet."

It is not literal, so it has nothing to do with shoes or actual feet.

Step 3: Work through the options

  • A. has been suffering a lot – The idiom says nothing about suffering. It only refers to adjusting.
  • B. lost his pair of shoes – This is a literal reading, which is wrong for an idiom.
  • C. has forgotten about his relatives – Leaving home does not imply this, and the idiom doesn't suggest it.
  • D. has been trying to get used to his new situation – This matches the idiom exactly. After leaving home, he is adjusting to a new life.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is D.

Tip: For idiom questions, never take the words literally. Ask yourself, "What situation would a person naturally be in for this phrase to be used?" Here, leaving home leads to adjusting to a new life. Also learn related idioms: "find one's feet" (adjust), "break the ice" (start a conversation), "bite the bullet" (face something unpleasant).

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