WAEC 2018 English Language · Question 110
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is…
Question
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence. Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang. This means that Kura.
- A.has no reason to be suspicious of Wang
- B.can fully rely on Wang
- C.has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang
- D.may feel free in the company of Wang
Answer: C. has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Step 1: Analyze the question We need to choose the interpretation that best matches the sentence: "Kura, you can't be too careful when dealing with Wang."
Step 2: Explain the concept The structure "can't be too + adjective" is an idiom that means there is no such thing as being too much of that quality. In other words, you should be as careful as possible.
Examples:
- "You can't be too careful" = Be extremely careful.
- "You can't be too kind" = Be as kind as you can.
Step 3: Apply it to the sentence "You can't be too careful when dealing with Wang" means that Kura should be extremely cautious when dealing with Wang. This suggests Wang may not be trustworthy.
Step 4: Test each option
- A. has no reason to be suspicious of Wang: Wrong. It is the opposite of the warning.
- B. can fully rely on Wang: Wrong. The sentence advises caution, not trust.
- C. has to be very careful in his relationship with Wang: Correct. It matches the meaning of the idiom.
- D. may feel free in the company of Wang: Wrong. It suggests relaxing, which contradicts the warning.
Tip: Do not read "can't be too careful" literally as "cannot be careful enough" in reverse. Remember "can't be too _" = "should be as _ as possible." The same pattern appears in "can't be too sure" and "can't thank you enough."
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