After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is…

Step 1: Analyze the question We need the interpretation that best fits: "I admire Modou: very few people can stomach all of Adaeze's insults."

Step 2: Explain the concept "To stomach" something means to tolerate or put up with it, usually something unpleasant. The speaker says he admires Modou, and the reason given after the colon is that few people can stomach (endure) Adaeze's insults. So Modou must have endured them.

Step 3: Test each option

• A. tolerated Adaeze's insults: This matches "stomach" exactly. Modou put up with the insults, and that is why he is admired. ✔
• B. was a weakling: This contradicts the admiration. Enduring something few can bear shows strength, not weakness. ✘
• C. had no answer to Adaeze's insults: The sentence says nothing about Modou lacking a reply. It only says he endured them. ✘
• D. did the right thing by remaining silent: The sentence never mentions silence, and it does not judge whether his behavior was "right." This goes beyond what is stated. ✘

Step 4: Answer The correct option is A: Modou tolerated Adaeze's insults.

Exam tip: Idioms and phrasal verbs like "stomach," "put up with," "brook," and "bear" all mean to tolerate. Also, the colon in a sentence often introduces the explanation or reason for the first statement. Use it to check your interpretation.