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GCE English Language 2022 Theory — Question 162

Question 162 of 169 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2022 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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He listened attentively to her cock-and-bull story. This means that she told

  • A. a terrifying story
  • B. an interesting story
  • C. an incredible storyCorrect
  • D. a lot of folktales

Explanation

A 'cock-and-bull story' is an unbelievable, far-fetched (incredible) story.

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